# V. P. Singh

_Prime Minister of India (1989-1990)_

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> Vishwanath Pratap Singh was an Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990 and the Raja Bahadur of Manda.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 June 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Prayagraj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338#P19))
- **Died:** 27 November 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338#P570))
- **Place of death:** New Delhi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338#P106))
- **Political party:** Jan Morcha (2006–2008); Janata Dal (1988–1999); Jan Morcha (1987–1988); Indian National Congress (until 1987) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338#P102))
- **Education:** University of Allahabad; Savitribai Phule Pune University; Fergusson College; Colonel Brown Cambridge School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of India (2 December 1989 – 10 November 1990); Minister of Defence (2 December 1989 – 10 November 1990); Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991); Minister of External Affairs (2 December 1989 – 5 December 1989); Minister of Finance (31 December 1984 – 23 January 1987); Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (9 June 1980 – 19 July 1982); Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly; Member of the 10th Lok Sabha; Member of the 7th Lok Sabha; Member of the 8th Lok Sabha ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338#P39))

## Questions

**When was V. P. Singh born?**  
V. P. Singh was born on 25 June 1931 in Prayagraj.

**What positions has V. P. Singh held?**  
Positions held by V. P. Singh include: Prime Minister of India (1989–1990); Minister of Defence (1989–1990); Member of the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991); Minister of External Affairs (1989–1989); Minister of Finance (1984–1987).

**Where did V. P. Singh study?**  
V. P. Singh was educated at University of Allahabad, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Fergusson College, Colonel Brown Cambridge School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): V. P. Singh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V._P._Singh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): विश्वनाथ प्रताप सिंह](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A5_%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AA_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q315338](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315338) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Visit of Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Indian Minister for Trade, to the CEC (cropped).jpg by Christian Lambiotte - European Commission (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Visit_of_Vishwanath_Pratap_Singh,_Indian_Minister_for_Trade,_to_the_CEC_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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