Dr. Manmohan Singh-Education/Qualifications :
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-1950: Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Punjab University, Chandigarh
- 1952: Stood first in MA (Economics), Punjab University, Chandigarh
- 1954-57: Wright's Prize and Wrenbury Scholarship, St. John's College, University of Cambridge
- 1957: DPhil, University of Oxford (PhD thesis on India’s Export Competitiveness) - Honorary Degrees: DLitt (Honoris Causa)
Professional Experience : -Teaching --
- 1957-59: Senior Lecturer in Economics, Punjab University, Chandigarh
- 1959-63: Reader in Economics, Punjab University, Chandigarh
- 1963-65: Professor of Economics, Punjab University, Chandigarh
- 1969-71: Professor of International Trade, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi - Honorary Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (1976) and Delhi School of Economics (1996)
Civil Service and Public Administration:--
- 1971-72: Economic Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Trade
- 1972-76: Chief Economic Advisor, Ministry of Finance
- 1976-80: Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Economic Affairs); Director, RBI & IDBI
- 1982-85: Governor, Reserve Bank of India - 1985-87: Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
- 1991-96: Union Finance Minister of India - 2004-2014: Prime Minister of India
Books and Publications :--India’s Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth (1964, Clarendon Press, Oxford)
-Numerous articles in leading economic journals. Awards and Recognitions :
- 1956: Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge
- 1987: Padma Vibhushan
- 1993 & 1994: Finance Minister of the Year (Euromoney and Asiamoney Awards) International Assignments
- Chief, Financing for Trade Section, UNCTAD (1966-69)
- Deputy for India in IMF Committee of Twenty on International Monetary Reform (1972-74)
- Indian Delegation to various international consortiums, summits, and conferences. Key Positions
- 1980-82: Member-Secretary, Planning Commission
- 1985: President, Indian Economic Association - 1991-96: Union Finance Minister, Government of India
- 1998-2004: Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha
- 2004-2014: Prime Minister of India Recreational Interests - Member, Gymkhana Club and India International Centre, New Delhi.
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