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Who among the following was the oldest at the time of taking the oath of Prime minster for the first time?
Question

Who among the following was the oldest at the time of taking the oath of Prime minster for the first time?

A.

Morarji Desai

B.

VP Singh

C.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

D.

Chaudhary Charan Singh

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Morarji Desai.

  • Morarji Desai became the Prime Minister of India on March 24, 1977, at the age of 81 years.

  • He was the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India and led the Janata Party government after the Emergency.

  • The other leaders were significantly younger at the time of taking oath for the first time.

Information Booster:

  • Morarji Desai (born 1896) – PM in 1977 at 81 years old.

  • Chaudhary Charan Singh – PM in 1979 at age 76.

  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee – First became PM briefly in 1996 at age 71.

  • V. P. Singh – PM in 1989 at age 58.


Additional Information:

NameAge at First Oath as PMYear of First Term
Morarji Desai811977
Chaudhary Charan Singh761979
Atal Bihari Vajpayee711996
V. P. Singh581989

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