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Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India between 1977 and 1979 leading the government formed by the Janata Party.
Oct 25, 1981 · NEW DELHI, India -- Gajraben Desai, wife of India's former prime minister, died Sunday in Bombay. She was 81. Mrs. Desai had an undisclosed illness for the last several months, medical sources...
The spouse of the Prime Minister of India is the wife or husband of the prime minister of India. The prime minister's spouse does not have an officially defined role. According to protocol, they attend social functions and gatherings at home and overseas, but have no participatory role. [1]
Shri Desai was himself selected to the Lok Sabha from the Surat Constituency in Gujarat. He was later unanimously elected as Leader of the Janata Party in Parliament and was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India on March 24, 1977. Shri Desai and Gujraben were married in 1911.
Morarji Desai Biography. Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was the 4th Prime Minister of India from 24 March 1977 to 28 July 1979. He had played several important roles in government such as...
- 29 Feb 1896
- Morarji Desai
- 10 Apr 1995 (Age 99)
- Valsad, Gujarat
Morarji Desai was unanimously selected as the Prime Minister by Janata party leaders. As many differences arose within the Janata party after two years of political tension, Desai announced his resignation on July 15, 1979, to avoid a vote of no confidence.
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Shri Desai was detained in the individual Satyagraha launched by Mahatma Gandhi, released in October, 1941 and detained again in August, 1942 at the time of the Quit India Movement.
