Chandra Shekhar

Chandra Shekhar Singh (born 1 July 1927) was the eighth Prime Minister of the Republic of India.

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1 July - 1927 - Prime Minister

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From 1962 to 1967, Shekhar belonged to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.

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Rajya Sabha - Parliament of India

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Holding the office of Prime Minister for only seven months, Shekhar resigned on March 6, 1991 after the Congress Party withdrew support to him. He remained in office until national elections could be held later that year.

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Chandra Shekhar was known for abiding by the parliamentary conventions and was honoured with the inaugural Outstanding Parliamentarian Award in 1995.

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Outstanding Parliamentarian Award - 1995

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Today, Chandra Shekhar is a member of India's Parliament. He now leads Samajwadi Janata Party (Rashtriya).

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