Biography, Indian Prime Minister, Gulzari Lal Nanda (1966)

Gulzari Lal Nanda was an Indian politician who served as the Prime Minister of India for two terms in 1966 and a brief period in 1969.

He was a member of the Indian National Congress and was a part of the Indian independence movement.

Nanda was born in Sialkot, Punjab in 1898 and was educated in Lahore and Agra.

He was an active member of the Congress, joining the party in 1929 and later holding various positions in the party such as the general secretary of the All India Congress Committee in 1951.

During his political career, he also held various ministerial posts such as the Minister of Railways, Labour, Employment and Planning.

He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1997.

He passed away on 15 January 1998 at the age of 99.

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