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Inder Kumar Gujral

Inder Kumar Gujral
Inder Kumar Gujral served as the 12th prime minister of India from 1997 to 1998. He was born on 4 December 1919 in a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family to Avtar Narain and Pushpa Gujral.
By Moumi Majumdar | Saturday, July 16, 2022, 09:31:02 PM [IST]

Inder Kumar Gujral Biography

Inder Kumar Gujral served as the 12th prime minister of India from 1997 to 1998. He was born on 4 December 1919 in a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family to Avtar Narain and Pushpa Gujral.
In 1964 he joined the Indian National Congress party and became a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
Later he was the Minister of Information and Broadcasting during and the Ambassador of India to the Soviet Union.
He also became the Minister of External Affairs and developed the Gujral doctrine in 1996. However, Gujral's tenure lasted for almost 1year
and then he retired from all political positions. In 2012, Gujral left us after facing a lung infection.

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Inder Kumar Gujral Personal Life

Full Name Inder Kumar Gujral
Date of Birth 04 Dec 1919
Date of Death 30 Nov 2012 (Age 93)
Place of Birth Pari Darveza, Punjab
Party Name Bharatiya Janta Party
Education Bachelor and Commerce
Profession Politician
Father's Name Avtar Narain
Mother's Name Pushpa Gujral
Spouse's Name Sheila Gujral
Spouse's Profession Poet
Children 2 Son(s)

Inder Kumar Gujral Net Worth

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Interesting Facts about Inder Kumar Gujral

Inder Kumar Gujral's literary contribution - Matters of Discretion: An Autobiography, the only autobiography by an Indian Prime Minister.

Political Timeline of Inder Kumar Gujral

  • 1998–1999: Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
  • 1997 – 1998: 12th Prime Minister of India
  • 1997: Minister of Finance
  • 1996 – 1998: Minister of External Affairs
  • 1996: 22th Leader of the House, Rajya Sabha
  • 1992 – 1998: Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
  • 1976–1980: Ambassador of India to the Soviet Union

Inder Kumar Gujral Early Life

  • 1964: Gujral joined the Congress party.
  • 1958: Gujral became the vice-president of the New Delhi Municipal Committee

Disclaimer:The information provided on this page is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://en.wikipedia.org/, https://sansad.in/ls, https://sansad.in/rs, https://pib.gov.in/, https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/ and the official websites of state assemblies respectively. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information provided, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy or reliability of the content. The data presented here has been compiled without consideration of the objectives or opinions of individuals who may access it.

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