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Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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- Born 25 December 1924
- Birth Place Gwalior
- Profession Politician, Poet, Writer
- Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party (from 1980)
- In Office Prime Minister Of India 19 March 1998 - 22 May 2004, Union Minister Of External Affairs 26 March 1977 - 28 July 1979, Union Minister Of Statistics And Programme Implementation 1 July 2002 - 22 May 2004, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 1991-2009, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 1986-1991, President Of The Bharatiya Janata Party 1980-1986, President Of The Bharatiya Jana Sangh 1968-1972
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Atal Bihar Vajpayee was the former Prime Minister of India and was elected to the position twice in 1996 and 1999. A member of the Bhartiya Janta Party, Vajpayee was also known for his great oratory skills. Apart from being a politician, he was also an acclaimed writer who has written various poems....
Atal Bihari Vajpayee PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | no value |
| Education | Victoria College, Gwalior (BA), DAV College, Kanpur (MA) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Atal Bihari Vajpayee
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of India | 19 March 1998 - 19 May 2004 |
| Prime Minister of India | 16 May 1996 - 1 June 1996 |
| Member of Rajya Sabha | N/A |
| Minister of External Affairs | 26 March 1977 - 28 July 1979 |
| Member of the 11th Lok Sabha | N/A |
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE NEWS
Bhimsmriti is our guide, not Manusmriti, we are Ambedkarite: Kovind recalls Atal
October 03, 2025 4:46 am
“That speech of Atalji had a historic role in removing the misgivings in this section of society that were a result of false propaganda against the Sangh. The Sangh has been a supporter of social unity and reform,” he said.
'Haar nahin maanunga...': Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the poet Prime Minister
August 25, 2025 11:51 am
A stalwart of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Vajpayee died at 93 on August 16, 2018, after a prolonged illness.
PM Modi pays tributes to Vajpayee on death anniversary
August 16, 2025 9:56 am
Vajpayee was prime minister for over six years between 1998 and 2004 and is credited with pushing economic reforms that paved the way for a period of high growth
PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat: ‘Those who imposed Emergency not only murdered Constitution but wanted to enslave judiciary’
June 30, 2025 3:50 am
Radio address featured audio clips of former PMs Morarji Desai and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and ex-Deputy Prime Minister Jagjivan Ram discussing the 21-month period between 1975 and 1977.
45 years ago, a Janata Party faction formed the Bharatiya Janata Party
April 06, 2025 10:30 am
BJP stalwart L K Advani writes in his autobiography, My Country My Life, “If the birth of the Janata government was a lesson in defending democracy, its demise was a harsh reminder about the propensity of power-hungry leaders to undo the gains of a popular democratic movement.”
February 22, 1985, Forty Years Ago: Vajpayee’s Questions
February 22, 2025 2:59 pm
BJP president Atal Bihari Vajpayee asked the Prime Minister to clearly spell out his party's stand on Haryana's proposal for the merger of Himachal Pradesh and on reservation.
When Team India visited Pakistan in 2004, PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee told players: ‘Dil jeetke aana’
February 20, 2025 10:16 am
India vs Pakistan: Sourav Ganguly, who was the captain of the team, revealed the uncertainty in the team about travelling to Pakistan: "'Wahaan pe kya hoga?' some players were thinking," he said.
Bihar polls ahead, Rabri Devi’s brother reopens an old RJD wound – ‘jungle raj’
February 17, 2025 10:02 pm
Subhash Yadav, infamous himself for his role under the RJD regime, refers to the spree of kidnappings during that time, says they were “managed from CM House”
Chintan Vaishnav at Idea Exchange: ‘Greatest challenge for innovation in India is cultural. Families want their children to be safe, not take risks’
January 13, 2025 10:17 pm
Dr Chintan Vaishnav was the Mission Director for Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), a Government of India initiative to encourage grassroot innovation across the length and breadth of the country, for close to four years.
‘Even if we don’t support you, you must stay strong on your path’: Manmohan, Vajpayee and an unlikely bond
December 28, 2024 10:12 pm
It was to his BJP predecessor that Manmohan Singh turned to when faced with an impasse in govt, he also continued Vajpayee govt’s foreign policy
ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE PHOTOS
Rare and unseen photos of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
December 25, 2018 11:37 am
Today marks the 94th birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
As Atal Bihari Vajpayee is admitted to AIIMS, leaders from PM Modi to Rahul Gandhi visit
June 13, 2018 5:45 pm
BJP leader L K Advani, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, party chief Amit Shah, Health Minister J P Nadda, Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan and Congress president Rahul Gandhi were among those who paid a visit to the ailing leader.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee's rare pictures from Express Archives
December 25, 2015 10:59 am
Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee is celebrating his 92nd birthday today
Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee's political journey: Rare pictures from Express Archives
March 27, 2015 5:41 pm
One of India’s most charismatic leaders, Vajpayee is lauded as a statesman and has been often described as the moderate face of BJP.
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April 17, 2014 11:28 am
Speaking at the Idea Exchange programme of the Indian Express, senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu said, "When I joined politics, Congress members used to make fun of us and say, 'We have Jawaharlal Nehru, we have Indira Gandhi, whom do you have?'. We used to look here and there at that time because we could not immediately answer. So many people started saying Vajpayeeji, subsequently Advaniji, and now Narendra Modi"
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