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Gulzarilal Nanda
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Gulzarilal Nanda was an Indian politician who lived from 1898 to 1998 and served as Prime Minister of India on two separate occasions. He is a notable figure in India's political history during its early independent years.
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Vinony files it under 1898 births, 1998 deaths and Acting prime ministers of India.
Its subject is documented across 54 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Dominion of India
- Place of birth
- Sialkot
- Place of death
- New Delhi
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Position held
- Prime Minister of India
- Educated at
- University of Allahabad
- Political party
- Indian National Congress
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Award
- Bharat Ratna
- Image
- Gulzarilal Nanda 1999 stamp of India.jpg
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- Gulzarilal Nanda
- date of birth
- 1898-07-04
- date of death
- 1998-01-15
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Encyclopedic overview
Gulzarilal Nanda (4 July 1898 – 15 January 1998) was an Indian politician and economist who specialised in labour issues. He served as the acting Prime Minister of India for two 13-day tenures following the deaths of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966 respectively. Both his terms ended after the ruling Indian National Congress's parliamentary party elected a new prime minister. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1997.
Early life
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