Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Indian politician and Prime Minister
Born
December 25th, 1924
100 years ago
Died
August 16th, 2018
7 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
India
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Served as the 10th Prime Minister of India, holding office from 1998 to 2004. Was a prominent leader in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and played a significant role in shaping Indian politics. Prior to his tenure as Prime Minister, served in various ministerial roles and was a member of the Lok Sabha for multiple terms. Recognized for his oratory skills and poetic contributions, published several volumes of poetry in Hindi.
First Prime Minister to serve a full term from BJP
Led India during nuclear tests in 1998
Promoted economic reforms in India
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