List of awards and honours received by Manmohan Singh explained
Manmohan Singh is an Indian economist, academic and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India for two consecutive terms (2004–09 and 2009–14).[1] Singh held prominent posts in different organisations and received several honours for his work even before beginning his political career.[2] He held various posts such as an advisor to the Foreign Trade Ministry, Chief Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, and deputy head of the Planning Commission.[3] As the finance minister in the P. V. Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s, he carried out several structural reforms that liberalised India's economy.[4] Singh was re-elected as the prime minister in 2009. He is the first prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after completing a full five-year term.[5] Singh is also the first and only Sikh to hold the office and the only prime minister of India to never win a direct popular election.
Born on 26 September 1932 in Gah (British India), Singh received his early education from the Hindu College, Amritsar, where his family migrated after the Partition of India. From 1966 to 1969, he worked for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).[6] Later, Singh worked as a professor of International Trade at the Delhi School of Economics from 1969 to 1971.[7] In 1972, he was appointed as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Ministry of Finance. He became a secretary in the Ministry of Finance in 1976. From 1980 to 1982, he worked for the Planning Commission of India.[8] He served as the governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 16 September 1982 to 14 January 1985.[9]
In 1985, Singh was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, a post he held till 1987.[10] From 1987 to 1990, Singh worked as the secretary general of the South Commission, an independent economic think-tank based in Geneva, Switzerland.[11] [12] In 1990, Singh became the Adviser on Economic Affairs to the Prime Minister, following his return to India. In 1991, he was appointed as the chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC). Later that year, Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao appointed him the Finance Minister of India, in his government—a post Singh held until 1996. Despite strong opposition, as finance minister, he was successful in implementing economic reforms aimed at enhancing productivity and liberalising of India's economy.[13] In 1993, Singh led Indian delegations to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Cyprus and to the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna.
Singh was first elected to the upper house of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha, in 1991 by the legislature of the state of Assam; he was re-elected in 1995, 2001, 2007, 2013, and 2019.[14] [15] [16] [17] In the 2004 General Elections, the Indian National Congress party joined some allies to form the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and defeated the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party). Congress leader, Sonia Gandhi recommended Singh's name for the post of Prime Minister and on 22 May 2004, he became the 13th Prime Minister of India. In 2009, UPA was again successful in forming the government in the 15th Lok Sabha elections, and he was re-elected as the Prime Minister of India on 22 May 2009.
State honours
Scholastic
Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships
Honorary degrees
Other awards
Recognition
Eponyms
See main article: List of things named after prime ministers of India.
- Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: The Papers of Dr. Manmohan Singh . . 27 April 2020 . 6 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200606135526/https://ashoka.edu.in/static/doc_uploads/file_1577170604.pdf . live .
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- News: Manmohan Singh elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha . 27 April 2020 . Press Trust of India . . Business Line . 19 August 2019 . 31 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200531081002/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/manmohan-singh-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha/article29148008.ece . live .
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- News: Joy . Shemin . Manmohan Singh takes oath as RS MP for sixth time . 27 April 2020 . . The Printers (Mysore) Private Limited . 23 August 2019 . 3 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200603045926/https://www.deccanherald.com/national/national-politics/manmohan-singh-takes-oath-as-rs-mp-for-sixth-time-756358.html . live .
- News: Anad . Manoj . Manmohan Singh may not get Assam Rajya Sabha berth . 27 April 2020 . . Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited . 28 April 2019 . 2 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200602055204/https://www.asianage.com/india/politics/280419/manmohan-singh-may-not-get-assam-rajya-sabha-berth.html . live .
- Web site: Manmohan Singh receives Padma Vibhushan . . 5 April 2020 . 25 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191025044729/https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/former_pm/dr-manmohan-singh-2/ . live .
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- Web site: Previous Awardees . . 27 April 2020 . 15 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181015000149/http://www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in/ . live .
- Web site: A Conversation with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh . . 27 April 2020 . 1 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601230126/https://www.cfr.org/event/conversation-prime-minister-dr-manmohan-singh . live .
- Web site: The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh being felicitated by the King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 28, 2010. . 15 October 2021 . 13 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221113142939/https://archive.pib.gov.in/photo//2010/Mar/l2010030127562.jpg . live .
- Web site: Japan awards civilian honour to Manmohan Singh . . 5 April 2020 . 30 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201030181811/http://www.pibmumbai.gov.in/scripts/detail.asp?releaseId=E2014PR1874 . live .
- Web site: Rashith . Rahimah . Japan Awards Lee Kuan Yew With Highest Honours For Foreign Leaders . 5 February 2016 . MS News . 27 April 2020 . 31 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200531144427/https://mustsharenews.com/lee-kuan-yew-awarded-japan/ . live .
- News: Malaysia PM Mahathir receives one of Japan's highest awards for strengthening relations . 27 April 2020 . CNA (news channel) . Mediacorp TV . 6 November 2018 . 4 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200604143035/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/malaysia-mahathir-receives-one-of-japans-highest-awards-10902164 . live .
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- Book: K. Bhushan. G. Katyal. Manmohan Singh: Visionary to Certainty. 2004. APH Publishing. 978-81-7648-694-1. 1–2. 26 April 2020. 3 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200603074015/https://books.google.com/books?id=QEaDKgzcs3gC&pg=PA1. live.
- News: School of protest revives professor in PM . 26 April 2020 . . ABP Group . 5 November 2014 . 2 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200602085705/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/school-of-protest-revives-professor-in-pm/cid/839301 . live .
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- Web site: Former Presidents of IEA include former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh . 19 November 2018 . . 26 April 2020 . 3 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200603045929/https://vit.ac.in/dr-g-viswanathan-unanimously-elected-indian-economic-association-conference-president . live .
- Web site: Prof. Manmohan Singh . Vepachedu Educational Foundation . 26 April 2020 . 24 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200324072121/https://www.vepachedu.org/msingh.html . live .
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- Web site: Manmohan Singh – Honorary Fellow . . 26 April 2020 . 31 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200531192920/https://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/people/profiles/manmohan-singh/ . live .
- Web site: Dr Manmohan Singh . LSE Asia Research Centre . 26 April 2020 . 29 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190429122842/http://www.lse.ac.uk/asiaResearchCentre/people/bios/SinghManmohan.aspx . live .
- Web site: Dr. Manmohan Singh Prime Minister of India . csir.res.in. https://web.archive.org/web/20120124024215/http://www.csir.res.in/external/heads/aboutcsir/leaders/president/CV-manmohan.HTM . 26 April 2020. 24 January 2012 .
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- Web site: Golden Jubilee of AIMS Commence . Press Information Bureau . 25 April 2020 . 1 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601235723/https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=12227 . live .
- News: Manmohan at PU: 5 minutes bring back memories of 50 years ago. Times of India. 12 April 2018. 12 June 2020. 15 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200715015633/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/manmohan-at-pu-5-minutes-bring-back-memories-of-50-years-ago/articleshow/63720611.cms. live.
- Web site: Manmohan to get his 17th D.Litt from JU . Early Times . 5 May 2020 . 2 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200602083240/http://earlytimesnews.com/newsdet.aspx?q=15588 . live .
- News: Madras University honours Manmohan, Sonia. Hindustan Times. 6 September 2008. 12 June 2020. 12 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200612110344/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/madras-university-honours-manmohan-sonia/story-4vbUCm98AgNUu8YuiRtzFM.html. live.
- News: Manmohan Singh becomes 'doctor'. Hindustan Times. 15 March 2008. 12 June 2020. 12 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200612110354/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/manmohan-singh-becomes-doctor/story-s1d4nBkKS13PUsZOHw3LIM.html. live.
- News: Manmohan conferred honorary doctorate by King Saud University. The Hindu. 1 March 2010. 12 June 2020. 24 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160124044217/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article124297.ece. live.
- News: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conferred Honorary Doctorate by Russian institute. The Economic Times. 21 October 2013. 12 June 2020. 30 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030181816/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/prime-minister-manmohan-singh-conferred-honorary-doctorate-by-russian-institute/articleshow/24484817.cms?from=mdr. live.
- News: Oxford University Press to publish Manmohan Singh's collective works . 26 April 2020 . . The Indian Express Group . 28 November 2017 . 2 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200602172725/https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/oxford-university-press-to-publish-manmohan-singhs-collective-works/951187/ . live .
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- Web site: Dr. Manmohan Singh Prime Minister of India Personal Profile . PMO India . 26 April 2020 . 3 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200403010109/https://archivepmo.nic.in/drmanmohansingh/pmsprofile.php . live .
- News: Sulabh founder honoured with Japan's Nikkei Asia Prize . 26 April 2020 . Press Trust of India . . 13 June 2018 . 1 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601232804/https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/sulabh-founder-honoured-with-japan-s-nikkei-asia-prize-1259082-2018-06-13 . live .
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- News: A look at India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's impressive resume . 25 April 2020 . . Dainik Jagran . 14 May 2014 . 2 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200602034810/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-a-look-at-india-s-prime-minister-manmohan-singh-s-impressive-resume-as-he-bids-farewell-1988281 . live .
- Web site: Dr. Manmohan Singh – Academic Record . Visva Bharati . 25 April 2020 . 1 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191101072430/http://www.visvabharati.ac.in/files/6340200114_Manmohan.pdf . live .
- Web site: Outstanding Parliamentarian Award . Indian Parliamentary Group . 25 April 2020 . 10 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200410060313/http://ipg.nic.in/FunctionOPA.aspx . live .
- Web site: Press Release on conferment of Appeal of Conscience Foundation Annual Statesman Award 2010 . Embassy of India,Washington, DC . 23 April 2020 . 2 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200602105511/https://www.indianembassyusa.gov.in/ArchivesDetails?id=1312 . live .
- Web site: Previous Finance Minister of the Year award recipients . September 2015 . . 26 April 2020 . 30 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200530213248/https://www.euromoney.com/article/b12kjxbl3r0bpm/previous-finance-minister-of-the-year-award-recipients . live .
- Book: V.S. Mahajan. Manmohan S Dream India. 2005. Deep & Deep Publications. 978-81-7629-631-1. 16–. 26 April 2020. 1 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200601232809/https://books.google.com/books?id=DDA5Yk-0Fm4C&pg=PA16. live.
- News: One of the more non-political faces of Indian politics, Dr Manmohan Singh is best known as the "liberator" of Indian economy. . 26 April 2020 . . HT Media Ltd . 22 July 2004 . 1 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200601024206/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/manmohan-singh/story-GqXL3ZcH3byRCFVwqEc6EL.html . live .
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