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P. V. Narasimha Rao


P. V. Narasimha Rao
'''Prime Minister of India
Term in Office:June 20, 1991 - May 16, 1996
Predecessor:Chandra Shekhar
Successor:Atal Behari Vajpayee
Date of Birth:June 28, 1921
Place of Birth:Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh
Political Party:Congress (I)
Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao (born June 28,1921) was the ninth Prime Minister of the Republic of India.

A polyglot, he can read and write 17 languages. His credits include ruling India continuously for five years with a minority government, liberalising the Indian economy, and stewarding India's foray into many hi-tech industries.