Morarji Desai

Prime Minister of India (1977-1979)
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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 (3,459 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 held citizenship in British Raj[10].
  • Morarji Desai held citizenship in India[11].
  • Morarji Desai held citizenship in Dominion of India[12].
  • Morarji Desai's professions included politician[6].
  • Morarji Desai worked as a peace activist[7].
  • Morarji Desai's professions included badminton executive and administrator[8].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Minister of Home Affairs[13].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Prime Minister of India[14].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha[15].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Minister of Finance[16].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of India[17].
  • Morarji Desai held the position of Prime Minister of the State of Bombay[18].
  • Morarji Desai's education included a stint at Wilson College, Mumbai[19].
  • Morarji Desai received the Bharat Ratna[20].
  • Morarji Desai's religion is recorded as Hinduism[21].
  • Morarji Desai is recorded as male[22].
  • Morarji Desai's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Morarji Desai was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[24].
  • Morarji Desai was affiliated with the Janata Party[25].
  • Morarji Desai's Commons category is recorded as Morarji Desai[26].
  • Morarji Desai's family name is recorded as Desai[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[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], peace activist[7], and badminton executive and administrator[8]. Positions held include Minister of Home Affairs[13], a position[28], in India[29], founded in 1946[30]; Prime Minister of India[14], a public office[31], in India[32], founded in 1947[33]; Member of the Lok Sabha[15], a position[34], in India[35], founded in 1950[36]; Minister of Finance[16], a position[37], in India[38], founded in 1946[39]; Deputy Prime Minister of India[17], a position[40], in India[41], founded in 1947[42]; and Prime Minister of the State of Bombay[18].

Recognition

Morarji Desai received the Bharat Ratna[20].

Personal Life

Morarji Desai's religion is recorded as Hinduism[21]. Political affiliations include Indian National Congress[24], a political party[43], in India[44], founded in 1885[45], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[46] and Janata Party[25], 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 (3,459 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 17 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[19].

What awards did Morarji Desai receive?

Honors received include Bharat Ratna[20].

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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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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