Pamulaparti Venkata "Narasimha Rao" (Telugu: ; 28 June 1921 – 23 December 2004) was the 9th Prime Minister of India (1991–1996). He led an important administration, overseeing a major economic transformation and several home incidents affecting national security of India. Rao accelerated the dismantling of the Licence Raj, work that originally initiated under the government of Rajiv Gandhi. Rao, also called the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms" by some, is best remembered for employing Dr. Manmohan Singh as his Finance Minister. Dr. Manmohan Singh launched India's free market reforms that rescued the almost bankrupt nation from economic collapse. Rao was also referred to as Chanakya for his ability to steer tough economic and political legislation through the parliament at a time when he headed a minority government.
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28 June 1921
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Died |
23 December 2004 (aged 83)
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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