Manmohan Singh

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1. When was Manmohan Singh born?September 26, 1932
2. When did Manmohan Singh die?December 26, 2024 (age 92)
3. Where was Manmohan Singh born?Gah, British India (now Pakistan)
4. Who is Manmohan Singh?Manmohan Singh is an economist who became India's Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. He is known for his calm and thoughtful leadership.
5. What did he do as Finance Minister?As Finance Minister, he started big changes that opened India’s economy to the world. He removed many rules that had slowed factories and let foreign companies invest more.

Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization (LPG): Economic reforms aimed at reducing government control, increasing private ownership, and integrating with the global economy.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI): The governmental body responsible for assigning a unique identification number (Aadhaar) to all residents of India.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): A social security and employment generation measure that guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household.