Kindly go through scrolling systemetically, dont jump down: RESUME:-EDUCATION
/Qualification:Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Panjab University,
Chandigarh,1952; Stood first in MA (Economics), Panjab University,
Chandigarh,1954; Wright's Prize for distinguished performance at St John's
College,Cambridge, 1955 and 1957; Wrenbury scholar, University of
Cambridge,1957; DPhil (Oxford), DLitt (Honoris Causa); PhD thesis on
India'sexport competitivenessOCCUPATION /Teaching Experience:Professor (Senior
lecturer, Economics, 1957-59;Reader, Economics, 1959-63;Professor, Economics,
Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1963-65; Professor,International Trade,
DelhiSchoolof Economics,Universityof Delhi,1969-71; Honorary professor,
JawaharlalNehruUniversity,New Delhi,1976 and DelhiSchoolof Economics,
Universityof Delhi,1996 and CivilServantWorking Experience/ POSITIONS:1971-72:
Economic advisor, ministry of foreign trade1972-76: Chief economic advisor,
ministry of finance1976-80: Director, Reserve Bank of India; Director,
IndustrialDevelopment Bank of India; Alternate governor for India, Board
ofgovernors, Asian Development Bank; Alternate governor for India, Boardof
governors, IBRDNovember 1976 - April 1980: Secretary, ministry of finance
(Departmentof economic affairs); Member, finance, Atomic Energy Commission;
Member,finance, Space CommissionApril 1980 - September 15, 1982:
Member-secretary, Planning Commission1980-83: Chairman, IndiaCommittee of the
Indo-Japan joint studycommittee September 16, 1982- January 14, 1985: Governor,
Reserve Bankof India1982-85: Alternate Governor for India, Board of
governors,International Monetary Fund1983-84: Member, economic advisory council
to the Prime Minister1985: President, Indian Economic AssociationJanuary 15,
1985- July 31, 1987: Deputy Chairman, Planning CommissionAugust 1, 1987-
November 10, 1990: Secretary-general and commissioner,south commission,
GenevaDecember 10, 1990- March 14, 1991: Advisor to the Prime Minister
oneconomic affairsMarch 15, 1991- June 20, 1991: Chairman, UGCJune 21, 1991-
May 15, 1996: Union finance ministerOctober 1991: Elected to Rajya Sabha from
Assamon Congress ticketJune 1995: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha1996 onwards:
Member, Consultative Committee for the ministry of financeAugust 1, 1996-
December 4, 1997: Chairman, Parliamentary standingcommittee on commerceMarch
21, 1998onwards: Leader of the Opposition, Rajya SabhaJune 5, 1998onwards:
Member, committee on financeAugust 13, 1998onwards: Member, committee on
rulesAug 1998-2001: Member, committee of privileges 2000 onwards:
Member,executive committee, Indian parliamentary groupJune 2001: Re-elected to
Rajya SabhaAug 2001 onwards: Member, general purposes committeeBOOKS:India's
Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth -ClarendonPress,
OxfordUniversity, 1964; also published a large number ofarticles in various
economic journals.OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Adam Smith Prize, Universityof
Cambridge, 1956Padma Vibhushan, 1987Euro money Award, Finance Minister of the
Year, 1993;Asiamoney Award, Finance Minister of the Year for Asia, 1993 and
1994INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:1966: Economic Affairs Officer1966-69: Chief,
financing for trade section, UNCTAD1972-74: Deputy for Indiain IMF Committee of
Twenty on InternationalMonetary Reform1977-79: Indian delegation to Aid-India
Consortium Meetings1980-82: Indo-Soviet joint planning group meeting1982:
Indo-Soviet monitoring group meeting1993: Commonwealth Heads of Government
Meeting Cyprus1993: HumanRights World Conference, ViennaRECREATION:Gymkhana
Club, New Delhi; Life Member, IndiaInternational Centre, NewDelhiName: Dr
Manmohan SinghDOB: September 26, 1932Place of Birth: Gah (West Punjab)Father:
S. Gurmukh SinghMother: Mrs Amrit KaurMarried on: September 14, 1958Wife: Mrs
Gursharan KaurChildren: Three daughtersOur Prime Minister seems to be the most
qualified and successful PM all over the world.
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