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Chandra Shekhar (17 April 1927 – 8 July 2007), also known as Jananayak, was an Indian politician who was Prime Minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991. He headed a minority government of a breakaway faction of the Janata Dal with outside support from the Indian National Congress. [1]
Nov 10, 1990 · Shri Chandra Shekhar was born on April 17, 1927, in a farmer’s family in village Ibrahimpatti in District Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. He was President of the Janata Party from 1977 to 1988.
Chandra Shekhar (born July 1, 1927, Ibrahimpatti, India—died July 8, 2007, New Delhi) was a politician and legislator, who served as prime minister of India from November 1990 to June 1991. Shekhar was a leading member of the Socialist Party before he joined the ruling Congress Party in 1964.
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Jul 8, 2021 · Today is the 14th death anniversary of the 8th Prime Minister of India, Chandra Shekhar Singh, aka Young Turk. He is the first Indian Prime Minister who never held any Government office.
- 1 July 1927
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- 8 July 2007
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May 26, 2022 · Born on July 1, 1927 at Ibrahimpatti in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia district, Chandra Shekhar became active in politics at the age of 24 when he joined the Praja Socialist Party (PSP). In 1952, he rose to the PSP’s joint secretary post.
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Nov 10, 2013 · Known as a “Young Turk” for his outspokenness, Chandra Shekhar became India’s eight Prime Minister on November 10, 1990. A committed socialist, he had a reputation for being blunt and...
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1991: Stepped down from Prime Ministership on June 21. 2007: Died of multiple myeloma in New Delhi aged 80. Chndra Shekhar Singh was the eighth Prime Minister of India. With this biography, know all about Chandra Shekhar's childhood, profile and life.
