12th Prime Minister of India
Inder Kumar Gujral
- In office
- 21 April 1997 – 19 March 1998
- Party
- Janata Dal
- Born in
- Jhelum, Punjab (now Pakistan)
- Lived
- 1919–2012
- Days in office
- 332
- In order
- 1997–1998: after H. D. Deve Gowda, before Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Key achievements & events
- Known for the Gujral Doctrine: friendly ties with neighbours without demanding anything in return
- Led the United Front coalition after Deve Gowda
- Earlier served as foreign minister and ambassador to the Soviet Union
Remember: A refugee from Partition, born in what is now Pakistan. His government fell when Congress withdrew support.