Morarji Desai was an Indian independence activist and politician who was born into a Brahmin family in Gujarat. He served as the fourth Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979 and led the first ...

Morarji Desai. As India prepares to observe Morarji Desai's birth anniversary on February 29, 2024, it is an appropriate time to reflect on his enduring influence. ADVERTISEMENT.

Morarji Desai (1977-1979): Morarji Desai, the fifth Prime Minister of India, was born on 29 February 1896. He served as the Prime Minister between 1977 and 1979 leading the government formed by ...

Morarji Desai was an Indian independence activist and politician who played a significant role in shaping the nation's political landscape. He served as the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to ...

Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai, whose career faltered but ultimately recovered when he ran afoul of Indira Gandhi, died Monday at age 99 – longevity that he linked to his unusual health ...

Morarji Desai was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan’s highest civilian award, in 1988. Desai attended the University of Mumbai and joined the provincial civil service of Bombay as a minor ...

Morarji Desai holds the record for the most Budgets presented by any Indian finance minister, totalling ten, for over 50 years. He was also the fourth Prime Minister of India from March 24, 1977 ...

Morarji Desai, who went on to become Prime Minister, had presented five annual Budgets and one Interim Budget between 1959 and 1964. He also holds the rare achievement of presenting a total of 10 ...

Morarji Desai, who served as the country's Finance Minister, tabled five full budgets and one interim budget from 1959 to 1964. Desai presented 10 budgets, the highest by any Finance Minister of ...

Morarji Desai, who served as finance minister from 1959 to 1963 and again from 1967 to 1969, holds the record for the most budgets presented by an individual - 10 in total, ...