When was P. V. Narasimha Rao born?

P. V. Narasimha Rao was born on 28 June 1921 in Laknepalli.

What positions has P. V. Narasimha Rao held?

Positions held by P. V. Narasimha Rao include: Minister of Defence (1993–1996); Minister of External Affairs (1992–1993); Prime Minister of India (1991–1996); Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991); Minister of External Affairs (1988–1989).

Where did P. V. Narasimha Rao study?

P. V. Narasimha Rao was educated at Osmania University, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, University of Mumbai, North-Eastern Hill University.

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P. V. Narasimha Rao

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Prime Minister of India (1991-1996)

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Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao (28 June 1921 – 23 December 2004) was an Indian independence activist, lawyer, and politician from the Indian National Congress who served as the prime minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He was the first person from South India and the second person from a non-Hindi speaking background to be prime minister. He is known for his role in initiating India's economic liberalisation following an economic crisis in 1991, a process that has been sustained and expanded by every successive prime minister of the country.

Quick facts

Born: 28 June 1921 wd
Place of birth: Laknepalli wd
Died: 23 December 2004 wd
Place of death: Delhi wd
Citizenship: British Raj, India wd
Occupation: politician, novelist, freedom fighter, poet, jurist, minister wd
Political party: Indian National Congress wd
Education: Osmania University, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, University of Mumbai, North-Eastern Hill University, Fergusson College wd

Positions held wd

Minister of Defence (6 March 1993 – 16 May 1996)
Minister of External Affairs (31 March 1992 – 18 January 1993)
Prime Minister of India (21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996)
Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991)
Minister of External Affairs (25 June 1988 – 2 December 1989)
Minister of Home Affairs (12 March 1986 – 12 May 1986)
Minister of Defence (31 December 1984 – 25 September 1985)
Minister of Home Affairs (19 July 1984 – 31 December 1984)
Minister of External Affairs (14 January 1980 – 19 July 1984)
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (30 September 1971 – 10 January 1973)
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1957–1977)
Member of the 10th Lok Sabha
Member of the 11th Lok Sabha
Member of the 8th Lok Sabha
Member of the 7th Lok Sabha

About

Prior to his premiership, he served as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, and later also held high-order portfolios of the union government, such as Defence, Home Affairs and External Affairs. In 1991 Indian general election, the Indian National Congress led by him, won 244 seats, and thereafter, he, along with external support from other parties, formed a minority government with him being the prime minister.As prime minister, Rao adopted to avert the impending 1991 economic crisis, the reforms progressed furthest in the areas of opening up to foreign investment, reforming capital markets, deregulating domestic business, and reforming the trade regime. Trade reforms and changes in the regulation of foreign direct investment were introduced to open India to foreign trade while stabilising external loans.

In 2024, he was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, by the government of India. In 2025, his portrait was unveiled at Raj Bhavan on the eve of his birth anniversary by the Governor of Telangana Jishnu Dev Varma.

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When was P. V. Narasimha Rao born?: P. V. Narasimha Rao was born on 28 June 1921 in Laknepalli.
What positions has P. V. Narasimha Rao held?: Positions held by P. V. Narasimha Rao include: Minister of Defence (1993–1996); Minister of External Affairs (1992–1993); Prime Minister of India (1991–1996); Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991); Minister of External Affairs (1988–1989).
Where did P. V. Narasimha Rao study?: P. V. Narasimha Rao was educated at Osmania University, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, University of Mumbai, North-Eastern Hill University.

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