May 23, 2004
Facts about Dr. Singh's PMship

The New York Times' coverage of Dr. Manmohan Singh's swearing in as the 13th Prime Minister and First Sikh in Job had some interesting information:

  • He is the first PM with a doctorate
  • Compared with the outgoing govt, this one has more representation from the south and the west
  • For the first time, the Indian and Pakistani leaders are the children of Partition. Mr. Singh was born in the western Punjab, now part of Pakistan, while Pakistan's president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, was born in New Delhi.
  • The Congress will lead a coalition govt for the first time.


    Posted by Harshal at May 23, 2004 04:20 PM


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    Thank you!

    Posted by: rolex on February 22, 2006 07:14 AM
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