Dr. Manmohan Singh, a towering figure in Indian politics, served as Prime Minister twice, from 2004 to 2009 and again from 2009 to 2014. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in strengthening the country’s economy. Before his time as Prime Minister, Singh was the Finance Minister in the government of PV Narasimha Rao, where he was instrumental in implementing economic reforms that transformed India.
A Look At Manmohan Singh’s Net Worth
In 2018, Manmohan Singh filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat. According to this affidavit, Singh’s total assets were valued at Rs 15.77 crore. The affidavit also revealed that he owned flats in both Delhi and Chandigarh. Additionally, Singh was free of any debt, reflecting his prudent financial management and integrity.
Dr. Manmohan Singh’s total income for the year 2018-19 was approximately Rs 90 lakh. Besides his residential properties and bank deposits, his apartments in Chandigarh and Delhi were valued at Rs 7.27 crore 11 years ago, and their worth has increased significantly since then. In 2013, he had a total of Rs 3.46 crore in deposits and investments in his SBI account. The affidavit also confirmed that Manmohan Singh had no outstanding debts. He had cash amounting to Rs 30,000, and jewelry valued at Rs 3.86 lakh. Additionally, he had Rs 12 lakh 76 thousand in the Postal Saving Scheme as per 2013 affidavit.
Furthermore, Manmohan Singh owned a Maruti 800 car, along with several residential properties and bank deposits.
Dr. Manmohan Singh’s Personal Life
Dr. Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in a village in the Punjab province of undivided India. He completed his matriculation from Panjab University in 1948. He pursued further education at Cambridge University, earning a first-class honors degree in economics in 1957. He then obtained a DPhil in economics from Nuffield College, Oxford University, in 1962. Dr. Manmohan Singh and his wife, Mrs. Gursharan Kaur, have three daughters.
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