Vishwanath Pratap Singh Biography and Timeline

Minister of Finance

V.P. Singh becomes Finance Minister in Rajiv Gandhi's government.

Role range: 1984-1986

Secretary of State for Defence

V.P. Singh serves briefly as Defence Minister before leaving Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet.

Role range: 1987-1987

Dismissal

Expelled from the Government for exposing an arms sale scandal

Janatas Dal

Forms a new political party

Prime Minister of India

V.P. Singh becomes Prime Minister at the head of the National Front government.

Role range: 1989-1990

Constitution of India

V.P. Singh forms a National Front minority government after the 1989 general election.

Role range: 1989-1990

Hizbul Mujahideen

Hizbul Mujahideen emerges as a major militant organisation during the intensifying Kashmir insurgency.

Role range: 1989-1990

Vishwanath Pratap Singh International Relations

V.P. Singh's government faces growing diplomatic tension with Pakistan over the Kashmir insurgency.

Role range: 1989-1990

Election

Armed resistance to Indian rule begins in the Kashmir valley, Muslim political parties complain that the 1987 elections to the states legislative assembly were rigged against them

Role range: 1989-1990 – 1989-1990

Rebellion of Rebels in Kashmir

Armed resistance to Indian rule begins in the Kashmir valley, Muslim political parties complain that the 1987 elections to the states legislative assembly were rigged against them

Role range: 1989-1990 – 1989-1990

Rule of Kashmir

Armed resistance to Indian rule begins in the Kashmir valley, Muslim political parties complain that the 1987 elections to the states legislative assembly were rigged against them

Role range: 1989-1990 – 1989-1990

Mandal Commission Implementation

V.P. Singh's government announces implementation of reservations for Other Backward Classes in central government employment.

Role range: 1989-1990

Resignation of Vishwanath Pratap Singh

V.P. Singh's government loses a confidence vote and he resigns as Prime Minister.

Role range: 1989-1990

All Tripura Tiger Force

The All Tripura Tiger Force emerges as an insurgent organisation seeking greater tribal control in Tripura.

Role range: 1989-1990 – 1989-1990

Kashmir Insurgency

The armed insurgency in Kashmir intensifies during V.P. Singh's government.

Role range: 1989-1990

Withdrawal from Sri Lanka

V.P. Singh's government completes the withdrawal of the Indian Peace Keeping Force from Sri Lanka.

Role range: 1989-1990

Rebellion of Rebels in Kashmir

Muslim separatist groups begin campaign of violence in Kashmir. Islamic terrorism in Kashmir increases against the Indian occupying troops

Role range: 1989-1990 – 1989-1990

Rule of Kashmir

Islamic terrorism in Kashmir increases against the Indian occupying troops

Role range: 1989-1990 – 1989-1990