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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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- December 25, 1924(101 years old)
About
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an Indian statesman and poet who served as the Prime Minister of India three times, including a full term from 1999 to 2004. A founding member and leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he was a long-serving parliamentarian known for his oratory. His government oversaw the 1998 nuclear tests and major infrastructure initiatives.
Known for
- Prime Minister of India (1996; 1998–2004)
- Co-founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party
- Minister of External Affairs
Awards
- Bharat Ratna
- Padma Vibhushan
Trivia & fun facts
- He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 2015.
- His birthday, 25 December, is observed in India as Good Governance Day.
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