Prime Ministers of India – Choudhary Charan Singh

Posted by on Feb 19, 2009 in Indian Politicians

Chaudhary Charan Singh is perhaps the least remembered Prime Minister for the present generation Indians. Charan Singh had an insignificant stay in the Prime Minister’s Office for less than 6 months between 1979 and 1980. He became the 7th Prime Minister of India after he was supported by Congress-I from outside. Charan Singh had just 64 MPs rallying behind him but was succesful in pulling down the Moraji Desai Government thanks to the support from Indira Gandhi. Charan Singh was a Deputy Prime Minister in the Moraji Desai Government.

There was not even a single Lok Sabha session during Charan Singh’s Bharitiya Lok Dal Government and when it was just about to happen, Indira Gandhi pulled out her support to force fresh general elections. Charan Singh is also credited to have been the 7th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. His son Ajit Singh is a popular leader and a Member of Parliament belonging to the Rashtriya Lok Dal in Uttar Pradesh.

Below are some basic details about Chaudhary Charan Singh:

Place and Date of Birth: 23rd December 1902, Noorpur, United Provinces, British India

Died On: 29th May 1987

Religion: Hinduism

Political Party: Janata Party

Tenure of Prime Ministership: 28 July 1979 – 14 January 1980

Wife’s Name: Gayatri Devi

Children’s Names: Has five daughters and one son – Ajit Singh (RLD Party President and MP)

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