Biography, Indian Prime Minister, Inder Kumar Gujral (1997 to 1998)

Inder Kumar Gujral was an Indian politician and the 12th Prime Minister of India from 1997 to 1998.

He joined the Indian National Congress in 1947 and held various ministerial posts under Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and PV Narasimha Rao.

He served as the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the 1980s and as the External Affairs Minister during 1996-97.

He is best remembered for his foreign policy initiative, the Gujral Doctrine which sought better relations with India's immediate neighbours.

Gujral also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha for three terms and was a member of the Lok Sabha for two terms.

He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2007 for his services to the nation.

He passed away in 2012 at the age of 92.

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