P. V. Narasimha Rao '''Prime Minister of India | ||
Term in Office: | June 20, 1991 - May 16, 1996 | |
Predecessor: | Chandra Shekhar | |
Successor: | Atal Behari Vajpayee | |
Date of Birth: | June 28, 1921 | |
Place of Birth: | Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh | |
Political Party: | Congress (I) |
A polyglot, he can read and write 17 languages. His credits include ruling India continuously for five years with a minority government, liberalising the Indian economy, and stewarding India's foray into many hi-tech industries.