Jagmohan Singh Barhok

On His Birth Anniversary

Manmohan Singh, former PM of India was married to Gursharan Kaur in 1958. Blessed with three children, Manmohan Singh, a post-graduate from the Punjab University ,went to London for higher studies. A peerless economist and bureaucrat, Manmohan Singh held many Key positions before he was elevated to the post of Prime Minister at a critical juncture. Sonia Gandhi found him trustworthy for she wanted to avoid her ouster from active politics. After his elevation to PM , Sonia Gandhi ruled the Indian National Congress for over a decade. He was the 13th & first Sikh Prime Minister of India. PM Narendra Modi paid a visit to his residence after taking oath as PM of India in 2014.

I met Dr. Manmohan Singh when he came to Jalandhar at the launching of a Hindi daily. He was accompanied by Kuldip Nayyar. We had lunch together. Former CM, Haryana Mr. Om Prakash Chautala was also present. Born this Day in 1932 at village Gah, in Chakwal district, now in Pakistan.