Biography, Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh (2004 to 2014)

Manmohan Singh was the 13th Prime Minister of India, serving from 2004 to 2014.

He was India's first Sikh Prime Minister and the first to serve a full five-year term.

Before becoming Prime Minister, he was the Finance Minister of India in the 1990s, when India began its transition to a market economy.

He was known for his fiscal policies and was credited with the economic growth rate of India during his tenure as Prime Minister.

Singh was a member of the Indian National Congress (Congress) and led the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition government.

During his tenure, Singh implemented several economic reforms, such as the privatization of public sector companies and the liberalization of foreign direct investment (FDI) regulations.

He also initiated programs such as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and the Right to Information Act.

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