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Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao (28 June 1921 – 23 December 2004), popularly known as P. V. Narasimha Rao, was an Indian lawyer, statesman and politician who served as the 9th prime minister of India from 1991 to 1996.
Former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao has been posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award. The Congress stalwart is often credited with bringing economic reforms to...
Feb 9, 2024 · Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao, born on June 28, 1921, was India's 9th Prime Minister. He is set to receive the Bharat Ratna in 2024. Here are the major facts about his life, and legacy.
Jun 21, 1991 · Shri Narasimha Rao took over as Home Minister on July 19, 1984. He was re-appointed to this post, with the additional charge of the Ministry of Planning, on November 5, 1984. Appointed Minister of Defence from December 31, 1984 to September 25, 1985.
6 days ago · P.V. Narasimha Rao was a leader of the Congress (I) Party faction of the Indian National Congress and was the prime minister of India from 1991 to 1996. Widely recognized for his efforts to liberalize the Indian economy in the early 1990’s, Rao was conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, posthumously in 2024.
Jun 28, 2021 · Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao was born on June 28, 1921. Considered the political architect of economic liberalisation in India, Rao had a tumultuous relationship with the Congress leadership following his government's ouster in 1996. Read on a sketch of Rao's profile by political analyst Rasheed Kidwai.
Feb 9, 2024 · Former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao shared a frosty relationship with Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. After he passed away, his body wasn’t allowed inside the Congress headquarters for ordinary workers to pay their respects.
4 days ago · New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao, widely hailed for introducing various economic reforms, on his birth anniversary. Paying homage to Rao, Modi said in a post on X, "He is remembered for his leadership and wisdom. It is our Government's honour that we ...
May 18, 2024 · PV Narasimha Rao was the first Prime Minister from outside the Nehru-Gandhi family to complete his five-year tenure. Two events under his govt changed India forever — the liberalisation of the economy, and the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya.
Feb 9, 2024 · On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that former PM PV Narasimha Rao be conferred with the Bharat Ratna. Notably, just a year before he became the PM in 1991, Rao had thought his political career was almost over.
