Manmohan Singh.
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An astute man known for his intelligence, Manmohan Singh was one of the wisest leaders in the country.
His thirst for knowledge led him to study in the most prestigious educational institutions in the world, from where he worked his way up and reached myriad respected positions.
Let's take a look at his journey and his achievements over the years.
1954
Manmohan Singh completed his Master's in Economics from Panjab University.
1957
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Manmohan Singh completed a 3 year-degree programme in Economics from Cambridge University, The programme was known as Economics Tripos.
1962
He earned a D Phil in economics from Oxford University.
1971
In 1971, Singh joined the Government of India as an economic advisor in commerce ministry.
1972
He worked his way up and was appointed the Chief Economic Advisor in finance ministry in 1972.
1980-82
He was a member of the Planning Commission.
1982-1985
He served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) during the 1980s.
1985-87
Singh also served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
1987-90
Manmohan Singh was appointed as the Secretary General of the South Commission in Geneva
1990
In 1990, Manmohan Singh was appointed as the advisor on economic affairs to the then Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar.
1991
In 1991, Singh was appointed the chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
1991
Singh was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam in 1991 and re-elected in 1995, 2001, 2007 and 2013.
1991-1996
In 1991, Singh was appointed as the Finance Minister under the leadership of the then Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao.
1998-2004
From 1998, Singh was the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha.
2004-2014
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After the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) alliance won elections in 2004, Manmohan Singh became the Prime Minister of India, serving the country for two terms until 2014.