Morarji Desai

Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979
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Morarji Desai

Summary

Morarji Desai is a human[1]. Born in Valsad district[2], he… he was born on February 29, 1896[3]. He died in Mumbai[4]. He died on April 10, 1995[5]. He worked as a politician[6], peace activist[7], and badminton executive and administrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,161 views/month, #3,928 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Morarji Desai was born in Valsad district[2].
  • Morarji Desai passed away in Mumbai[4].
  • Morarji Desai was born on February 29, 1896[3].
  • Morarji Desai died on April 10, 1995[5].
  • Morarji Desai worked as a politician[6].
  • Morarji Desai worked as a peace activist[7].
  • Morarji Desai worked as a badminton executive and administrator[8].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Minister of Home Affairs[10].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Prime Minister of India[11].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha[12].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Minister of Finance[13].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of India[14].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Prime Minister of the State of Bombay[15].
  • Morarji Desai's education included a stint at Wilson College, Mumbai[16].
  • Morarji Desai received the Bharat Ratna[17].
  • Morarji Desai's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18].
  • Morarji Desai is recorded as male[19].
  • Morarji Desai's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Morarji Desai was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[21].
  • Morarji Desai was affiliated with the Janata Party[22].
  • Morarji Desai's Commons category is recorded as Morarji Desai[23].
  • Morarji Desai's family name is recorded as Desai[24].
  • Morarji Desai's given name is recorded as Morarji[25].
  • Morarji Desai's given name is recorded as Ranchhodji[26].
  • Morarji Desai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi[27].

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Origins and Family

Morarji Desai's place of birth was Valsad district[2]. He was born on February 29, 1896[3].

Education

Morarji Desai was educated at Wilson College, Mumbai[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], peace activist[7], and badminton executive and administrator[8]. Positions held include Minister of Home Affairs[10], a position[28], in India[29], founded in 1946[30]; Prime Minister of India[11], a public office[31], in India[32], founded in 1947[33]; Member of the Lok Sabha[12], a position[34], in India[35], founded in 1950[36]; Minister of Finance[13], a position[37], in India[38], founded in 1946[39]; Deputy Prime Minister of India[14], a position[40], in India[41], founded in 1947[42]; and Prime Minister of the State of Bombay[15].

Recognition

Morarji Desai received the Bharat Ratna[17].

Personal Life

Morarji Desai's religion is recorded as Hinduism[18]. Political affiliations include Indian National Congress[21], a political party[43], in India[44], founded in 1885[45], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[46] and Janata Party[22], a political party[47], in India[48], founded in 1977[49].

Death and Burial

Morarji Desai died on April 10, 1995[5]. He died in Mumbai[4].

Why It Matters

Morarji Desai ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,161 views/month, #3,928 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Morarji Desai born?

Morarji Desai's place of birth was Valsad district[2].

Where did Morarji Desai die?

Morarji Desai died in Mumbai[4].

What did Morarji Desai do for work?

Morarji Desai worked as politician[6], peace activist[7], and badminton executive and administrator[8].

Where did Morarji Desai go to school?

Morarji Desai was educated at Wilson College, Mumbai[16].

What awards did Morarji Desai receive?

Honors received include Bharat Ratna[17].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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