Morarji Desai
| Morarji Desai मोरारजी देसाई मोरारजी મોરારજી દેસાઇ |
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Morarji Desai
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| 4th Prime Minister of India | |
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In office 24 March 1977 – 28 July 1979 |
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| President |
Basappa Danappa Jatti (Acting) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Preceded by | Indira Gandhi |
| Succeeded by | Charan Singh |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
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In office 1 July 1978 – 28 July 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Charan Singh |
| Succeeded by | Yashwantrao Chavan |
| 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of India | |
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In office 13 March 1967 – 16 July 1969 |
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| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Succeeded by |
Charan Singh Jagjivan Ram |
| Minister of Finance | |
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In office 13 March 1967 – 16 July 1969 |
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| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Sachindra Chaudhuri |
| Succeeded by | Indira Gandhi |
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In office 13 March 1958 – 29 August 1963 |
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| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Succeeded by | Tiruvellore Thattai Krishnamachari |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 February 1896 Bhadeli, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | 10 April 1995 (aged 99) Mumbai,India |
| Political party | Janata Dal (1988–1995) |
| Other political affiliations |
Indian National Congress (Before 1969) Indian National Congress-Organisation (1969–1977) Janata Party (1977–1988) |
| Spouse(s) | Gujraben |
| Alma mater | Wilson College |
| Profession | Civil servant Activist |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Pakistan |
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Morarji Desai Morarji Nishan-e-Pakistan (29 February 1896 – 10 April 1995) was an Indian independence activist and as the Prime Minister of India, from 1977 to 1979, led India's first non-Congress Government. He held many important posts in the Government of India such as: Chief Minister of Bombay State, Home Minister, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India. On the international scene, Desai holds international fame for his peace activism and made efforts to initiate peace between two rival South Asian states, Pakistan and India. After India's first nuclear explosion in 1974, Desai helped restore friendly relations with China and Pakistan, and vowed to avoid armed conflict such as Indo-Pakistani war of 1971. Domestically, he played a crucial role in the Indian nuclear program after it was targeted by major nuclear powers after conducting a surprise test in 1974. Morarji Desai closed down much of India's premier intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), and reduced its budget and operations. Desai remains the only Indian national to be conferred with Pakistan's highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Pakistan, which was conferred on him by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan in 1990 in a colorful ceremony. Later, his policies promoted social, health and administrative reforms in the country. It is rumored that he was a mole of CIA in Indira Gandhi led cabinet. He also revealed the R&AW is well aware of Pakistan's Nuclear activity in Kahuta to the Pakistani general Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq in a telephonic conversation.
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