9th Prime Minister of India
P. V. Narasimha Rao
- In office
- 21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996
- Party
- Indian National Congress
- Born in
- Laknepalli, Telangana
- Lived
- 1921–2004
- Days in office
- 1,791
- In order
- 1991–1996: after Chandra Shekhar, before Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Key achievements & events
- Launched the 1991 economic reforms with Finance Minister Manmohan Singh, ending much of the "licence raj"
- Began the Look East policy toward Southeast Asia
- Established full diplomatic relations with Israel (1992)
- Completed a full five-year term while leading a minority government
- The Babri Masjid was demolished during his term (1992)
Remember: The first prime minister from South India. He reportedly spoke more than ten languages.