# Inder Kumar Gujral

_Prime Minister of India (1997-1998)_

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> Inder Kumar Gujral was an Indian diplomat, politician, and independence activist, who served as prime minister of India from April 1997 to March 1998.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 December 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sohawa Tehsil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P19))
- **Died:** 30 November 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P570))
- **Place of death:** Gurgaon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P106))
- **Political party:** Bharatiya Janata Party (since 1998); Janata Dal (1988–1998); Indian National Congress (1964–1988); Communist Party of India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P102))
- **Education:** DAV College, Kanpur; Government College University; Forman Christian College; Government High School Jhelum; D.A.V. College (Lahore), Ambala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P69))
- **Spouse:** Shiela Gujral ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P26))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Finance (21 April 1997 – 1 May 1997); Prime Minister of India (21 April 1997 – 19 March 1998); Minister of External Affairs (1 June 1996 – 19 March 1998); Minister of External Affairs (5 December 1989 – 10 November 1990); Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991); ambassador; Member of the 12th Lok Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Friendship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484#P166))

## Questions

**When was Inder Kumar Gujral born?**  
Inder Kumar Gujral was born on 4 December 1919 in Sohawa Tehsil.

**What positions has Inder Kumar Gujral held?**  
Positions held by Inder Kumar Gujral include: Minister of Finance (1997–1997); Prime Minister of India (1997–1998); Minister of External Affairs (1996–1998); Minister of External Affairs (1989–1990); Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991).

**Where did Inder Kumar Gujral study?**  
Inder Kumar Gujral was educated at DAV College, Kanpur, Government College University, Forman Christian College, Government High School Jhelum.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Inder Kumar Gujral](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inder_Kumar_Gujral) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): इन्द्र कुमार गुजराल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q248484](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q248484) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Inder Kumar Gujral (cropped).jpg by Prime Minister's Office (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inder_Kumar_Gujral_(cropped).jpg)

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