Manmohan Singh Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

About (Profile/Biography):
Dr. Manmohan Singh served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014, making him the first Sikh to hold this position. He is widely recognized as the architect of India's economic reforms in 1991 when he served as the Finance Minister. He is known for his humble demeanor and distinguished career as an economist before entering politics.
Career:
In 1991: Appointed as Finance Minister of India under P.V. Narasimha Rao's government and initiated landmark economic liberalization reforms.
In 1999: Served as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha until 2004.
In 2004: Became Prime Minister when Congress-led UPA won the election, with Sonia Gandhi declining the position and choosing him to lead.
In 2009: Led UPA to a second term victory, becoming the first Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term.
Key Reforms and Achievements:
In 1991: As Finance Minister, opened up India's economy through liberalization, privatization, and globalization policies.
In 2005: Launched the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA), providing guaranteed employment to rural households.
In 2008: Successfully negotiated the Indo-US Nuclear Deal, ending India's nuclear isolation.
In 2009: Implemented the Right to Education Act, making education a fundamental right for children.
Academic Background:
• Completed his Economics Tripos from Cambridge University, UK. 
• Earned D.Phil. from Oxford University. 
• Served as Professor at Delhi School of Economics. 
• Worked at UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development).
Unknown Facts:
He is often called 'The Silent Prime Minister' due to his quiet and reserved nature. Before becoming Prime Minister, he had never won a direct election - he was a Rajya Sabha member from Assam. Despite being Prime Minister for 10 years, he lived in his modest Chandigarh house after retirement rather than in a grand residence.
Awards and Honors 
• 1987: Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor 
• 1993: Euromoney Award for Finance Minister of the Year 
• 2014: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers (Japan's high civilian honor) 
• 2019: Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Honor by the Confederation of Indian Industry