Birth of Manmohan Singh
Birth of Manmohan Singh
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Manmohan Singh Biography and Timeline
Follow Manmohan Singh through 28 dated historical records for India.
Manmohan Singh, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1932–2013Years on this page
1932
1991
Finance Minister
Manmohan Singh becomes Finance Minister in P.V. Narasimha Rao's government.
Role range: 1991-1996
Economic Liberalisation Budget
Manmohan Singh presents a reform budget that reduces controls, opens the economy and addresses a severe balance-of-payments crisis.
Role range: 1991-1996
Economy of India
The economic liberalization package pushed by Singh and Rao opens the nation to foreign direct investment and reduces the red tape that had previously impeded business growth. Singh is widely regarded as the architect of Indias original economic reform programme which is enacted in 1991 under Raos administration
Reform of Political System
The economic liberalization package pushed by Singh and Rao opens the nation to foreign direct investment and reduces the red tape that had previously impeded business growth
1998
Leader of Opposition
Serves as Leader of the Opposition in the Upper house, when the Bharatiya Janata Dal (United) Party led coalition Government was in office
Role range: 1998-2004
2002
Outstanding Parliamentarian Award
Due to his work at the UN, International Monetary Fund and other international bodies, he is highly respected around the world and is was awarded the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award
2004
Prime Minister of India
Secures the nomination for Prime Minister when President Abdul Kalam officially asks him to form a Government
Role range: 2004-
Prime Minister of India
Manmohan Singh becomes India's fourteenth Prime Minister and the first Sikh to hold the office.
Role range: 2004-2014
UPA Government Formed
Manmohan Singh forms the first United Progressive Alliance government after the 2004 general election.
Role range: 2004-2014
2004 General Election
Congress performs strongly in the 2004 general election and leads the formation of the United Progressive Alliance government.
Rebellion of Rebels in Kashmir
India begins a limited reduction of troop deployments in Jammu and Kashmir during a period of dialogue with Pakistan.
Indian Ocean Tsunami Response
Singh's government coordinates large-scale relief operations after the Indian Ocean tsunami devastates coastal communities.
Role range: 2004-2014
Economy of India
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leads a government that continues economic reform while expanding major social welfare programmes.
Role range: 2004-2014
2005
National Rural Health Mission
The government launches the National Rural Health Mission to strengthen public health services, particularly in rural areas.
Role range: 2004-2014
Right to Information Act
The Right to Information Act receives presidential assent, expanding citizens' access to government records.
Role range: 2004-2014
India-US Civil Nuclear Initiative
Manmohan Singh and President George W. Bush announce a framework for civilian nuclear cooperation between India and the United States.
Role range: 2004-2014
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act creates a legal guarantee of rural wage employment.
Role range: 2004-2014
Disaster
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake devastates the Kashmir region, killing tens of thousands and prompting cross-border relief cooperation.
Role range: 2004-
2006
Civil Nuclear Separation Plan
India and the United States agree on a plan separating Indian civilian and military nuclear facilities.
Role range: 2004-2014
2008
Nuclear Suppliers Group Waiver
The Nuclear Suppliers Group grants India a waiver permitting civilian nuclear commerce despite India remaining outside the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Role range: 2004-2014
Mumbai Terror Attacks
Coordinated terrorist attacks begin across Mumbai, creating a major national security crisis.
Role range: 2004-2014
2009
Second UPA Government
Manmohan Singh is sworn in again after the Congress-led UPA secures enough support to form the government following the 2009 election.
Role range: 2004-2014
Right to Education Act
Parliament enacts the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act.
Role range: 2004-2014
2010
First Aadhaar Number
The first Aadhaar identification number is issued as India begins building a nationwide biometric identity system.
Role range: 2004-2014
Commonwealth Games
New Delhi opens the Commonwealth Games after extensive preparations and controversy over costs and administration.
Role range: 2004-2014
2013
National Food Security Act
The National Food Security Act establishes legal entitlements to subsidised food grains for a large share of India's population.
Role range: 2004-2014
Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act
Parliament passes the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act to create new anti-corruption oversight institutions.
Role range: 2004-2014
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.