Biography, Indian Prime Minister, Chandra Shekhar (1990 to 1991)

Chandra Shekhar (1927 - 2007) was the 8th Prime Minister of India from 1990 to 1991.

He was born on 1 April 1927 in village Ibrahimpatti in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.

He studied at Allahabad University and was involved in student politics.

He was a part of the Socialist Movement and was the President of the All India Railwaymen’s Federation.

He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1967 and held various important portfolios like Home, Defence, Finance and External Affairs during his political career.

He was the leader of the Janata Party and formed the government after Rajiv Gandhi's government lost in 1989.

His government was regarded as an interim government which was in power for just over a year.

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