Morarji Desai
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai [1] (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) [2] was an Indian independence activist and served between 1977 and 1979 as the 4th Prime Minister of India and led the government formed by the Janata Party . During his long career in politics, he held many important posts in government such as: Chief Minister of Bombay State , Home Minister , Finance Minister and 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of India . On the international scene, Desai holds international fame for his peace activism and created efforts to initiate peace between two rival South Asian states, Pakistan and India [ citation needed ] . After India's first nuclear test in 1974 , Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 . He was also accused of scaling down the Indian covert operations agency, the R&AW .
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai [1] (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) [2] was an Indian independence activist and served between 1977 and 1979 as the 4th Prime Minister of India and led the government formed by the Janata Party . During his long career in politics, he held many important posts in government such as: Chief Minister of Bombay State , Home Minister , Finance Minister and 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of India . On the international scene, Desai holds international fame for his peace activism and created efforts to initiate peace between two rival South Asian states, Pakistan and India [ citation needed ] . After India's first nuclear test in 1974 , Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 . He was also accused of scaling down the Indian covert operations agency, the R&AW . |
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Morarji Desai (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) [1] was an Indian independence activist and served between 1977 and 1979 as the 4th Prime Minister of India for the government formed by the Janata Party . During his long career in politics, he held many important posts in government such as: Chief Minister of Bombay State , Home Minister , Finance Minister and 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of India . On the international scene, Desai holds international fame for his peace activism and made efforts to initiate peace between two rival South Asian states, Pakistan and India [ citation needed ] . After India's first nuclear explosion in 1974 , Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 . He was also accused of scaling down the Indian covert operations agency, the R&AW . |
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Morarji Desai Nishan-e-Pakistan (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979. He was also the first Prime Minister to head India's first non-Congress Government. He held many important posts in the Government of India such as: Chief Minister of Bombay State , Home Minister , Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India . On the international scene, Desai holds international fame for his peace activism and made efforts to initiate peace between two rival South Asian states, Pakistan and India . After India's first nuclear explosion in 1974 , Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 . Domestically, he played a crucial role in the Indian nuclear program after it was targeted by major nuclear powers after conducting a surprise test in 1974. Morarji Desai closed down much of India's premier intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and reduced its budget and operations. Desai remains the only Indian national to be conferred with Pakistan's highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Pakistan , which was conferred on him by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan in 1990 in a colorful ceremony. Later, his policies promoted social, health and administrative reforms in the country. It is rumored that he was a mole of CIA in Indira Gandhi led cabinet. He also revealed the R&AW is well aware of Pakistan's Nuclear activity in Kahuta to the Pakistani general Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in a telephonic conversation, killing all agents of R&AW. [1] |
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Morarji Desai (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979. He was also the first Prime Minister to head India's first non-Congress Government. He held many important posts in the Government of India such as: Chief Minister of Bombay State , Home Minister , Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India . At foreign fronts, Desai holds international fame for his peace activism and made efforts to initiate peace between two rival South Asian states, Pakistan and India . After India's first nuclear explosion in 1974 , Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 . Domestically, he played a crucial role in the Indian nuclear program after it was targeted by major nuclear powers after conducting a surprise test in 1974. Morarji Desai closed down much of India's premier intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and reduced its budget and operations. Desai was the only Indian national to be conferred with Pakistan's highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Pakistan , which was conferred on him by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan in 1990 in a colorful ceremony. Later, his policies promoted social, health and administrative reforms in the country. |
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Morarji Desai (29 Feb 1896 – 10 April 1995), was a notable Indian independence activist and the fifth Prime Minister of India from 1977 - 1979. He was also the first Prime Minister to head India's first non-Congress Government. He held many important posts in the Government of India such as: Chief Minister of Bombay State , Home Minister , Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India . At foreign fronts, Desai holds international fame for his peace activism and made notable efforts to initiate peace between two-rival South Asian states, Pakistan and India . After India's first nuclear explosion in 1974 , Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 . Domestically, he played crucial role in Indian nuclear program after it was targeted by major nuclear powers after conducting a surprise test in 1974. Morarji Desai closed down much of India's premier intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and reduced its budget and operations. Morarji Desai indiscreetly told Pakistan's Chief Martial Law Administrator General Zia ul-Haq that his government was well aware of Pakistan's nuclear development which prompted the Pakistani government in removing all spies from around its nuclear research facilities and thus finally being successful in its nuclear dream. [1] Desai was the only Indian national to be conferred with Pakistan's highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Pakistan , which was conferred on him by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan in 1990 in a colorful ceremony. Later, his policies promoted social, health and administrative reforms in the country. |
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Morarji Desai (29 Feb 1896 – 10 April 1995), was a notable Indian independence activist and the fourth Prime Minister of India from 1977 - 1979. He was also the first Prime Minister to head India's first non-Congress Government. At foreign fronts, Desai holds international fame for his peace activism and made notable efforts to initiate peace between two-rival South Asian states, Pakistan and India . After India's first nuclear explosion in 1974, Smiling Buddha , Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 . Desai has the credible distinction of being the only Indian national to be conferred with Pakistan's highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Pakistan , which was conferred on him by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan in 1990 in a colorful ceremony. Domestically, he played crucial role in Indian nuclear program after it was targeted by major nuclear powers after conducting a surprise test in 1974. Later, his policies promoted social, health and administrative reforms in the country. |
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and the fourth Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979. He was also the Prime Minister to head the first non-Congress Government of India. After assuming the office, Desai promoted his policies and peace initiatives between Pakistan and India to avoid conflicts, such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. For this, he was conferred with the Nishaan-e-Pakistan (Order of Pakistan), the highest civilian award in Pakistan. Desai is the only Indian national to receive this award. |
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai ( Gujarati : મોરારજી રણછોડજી દેસાઈ ) (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and the fourth Prime Minister of India from 1977–79. He was the first Indian Prime Minister who did not belong to the Indian National Congress . After assuming the office, Desai promoted his policies and peace initiatives between Pakistan and India to avoid conflicts, such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. For this, he was conferred with Nishaan-e-Pakistan (Order of Pakistan). Desai is the only Indian national to receive the highest civilian award from Pakistan, the Nishaan-e-Pakistan . |
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai ( Gujarati : મોરારજી રણછોડજી દેસાઈ ) (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977–79. He was the first Indian Prime Minister who did not belong to the Indian National Congress . He is the only Indian to receive the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan , the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan . |
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai ( Gujarati : મોરારજી રણછોડજી દેસાઈ ) (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977-79. He was the first Indian Prime Minister who did not belong to the Indian National Congress . He is the only Indian to receive the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan , the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan . |
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai ( Hindi : मोरारजी रणछोडजी देसाई Gujarati : મોરારજી રણછોડજી દેસાઈ ) (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and the Prime Minister of India from 1977-79. He was the first Indian Prime Minister who did not belong to the Indian National Congress . He is the only Indian to receive the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan , namely the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan . |
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai ( Hindi : मोरारजी देसाई ) ( February 29 , 1896 – April 10 , 1995 ) was an Indian freedom fighter and the first Prime Minister that did not belong to the Indian Congress Party. He is the only Indian to receive the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan , namely the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan . |
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai ( Hindi : मोरारजी देसाई ) ( February 29 , 1896 – April 10 , 1995 ) was an Indian freedom fighter and the first non-Congress Party Prime Minister of India . He is the world's oldest person to become prime minister [1] . He is the only Indian to receive the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan , namely the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan . |
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai ( मोरारजी देसाई ) ( February 29 , 1896 – April 10 , 1995 ) was an Indian freedom fighter and the first non-Congress Party Prime Minister of India . He is the only person to receive the highest civilian awards from both India and Pakistan , namely the Bharat Ratna and Nishaan-e-Pakistan . |
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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai ( February 29 , 1896 – April 10 , 1995 ) joined the civil disobedience movement against British rule in India in 1930 . He spent many years in jail during the freedom struggle. After independence was granted to India, he remained active on the political scene, and was elected to become the chief minister of Bombay in 1952 . He was a member of the Congress party, but he resigned from it in 1969 to join the opposition. Before this, he had been appointed as the deputy prime minister of India in 1967 . |
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Morarji Desai ( February 29 , 1896 – April 10 , 1995 ) joined the civil disobedience movement against British rule in India in 1930 . He spent many years in jail during the freedom struggle. After independence was granted to India, he remained active on the political scene, and was elected to become the chief minister of Bombay in 1952 . He was a member of the Congress party, but he resigned from it in 1969 to join the opposition. Before this, he had been appointed the deputy prime minister of India in 1967 . |