Prime Ministers of India – Morarji Desai

Posted by on Feb 21, 2009 in Indian Politicians

Morarji Desai is credited for forming the first non-Congress Government at the Centre following a massive defeat to the Congress Party after the infamous emergency period. He became the 6th Prime Minister of India. Despite getting a huge majority, Morarji Desai couldn’t keep his flock together to provide a strong governance and his tenture was cut short to just over two years. Morarji has a unique achievement that of receiving both the Bharat Ratna (India’s highest Civilian award) and the Nishaan-e-Pakistan (Pakistan’s highest Civilian award).

Morarji Desai lived for 99 years, the secret of his long life as he admitted himself is that of drinking his own urine.

Below are some basic details about Morarji Desai:

Place and Date of Birth: 29 February 1896, Bhadeli, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died On:10 April 1995, New Delhi, India

Religion: Hinduism

Political Party: Janata Party

Tenure of Prime Ministership: 24 March 1977 – 15 July 1979

Wife’s Name: Gujraben

Children’s Names: Morarji Desai has five children, out of which one daughter and son Kanti Desai (was accused of corruption during the Prime Ministership of his father Moraji) are surviving.

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