skip to content

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Image Source : Wikipedia
  • 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
  • Awards See Below

Other Related Pages:

  • Bharatiya Janata Party From 1980, 
  • Former Prime Minister

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
Member of the 12th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 13th Lok Sabha N/A
Member of the 7th Lok Sabha N/A
Minister of External Affairs 19 March 1998 - 5 December 1998

ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE NEWS

How Vajpayee lost a no-confidence motion by one vote in the 1998 elections

May 28, 2024 10:26 pm

Atal Bihari Vajpayee took the oath of office for the second time on March 20, 1998. However, his government collapsed in 13 months. How did this happen? Here is part 12 of our series on the history of India's Lok Sabha elections.

How India got three prime ministers in two years, following 1996 election

May 24, 2024 7:41 am

After the BJP made history by emerging as the largest party in Lok Sabha, Atal Bihari Vajpayee became Prime Minister. But his government lasted only 13 days, and was followed by a coalition of 13 parties. Read more in part 11 of our series on the history of India's Lok Sabha elections.

Vajpayee's family left this UP village for higher education, its wait for a college continues

May 04, 2024 3:29 pm

BJP is dominant across Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha constituency, under which Bateshwar falls. But the college promise, made repeatedly, remains a promise

May 4, Forty Years Ago: Atal, Charan Held

May 04, 2024 12:10 am

Thirteen firearms were recovered from them. The spokesperson made it clear that the whole operation was conducted without police entering any place of worship.

‘Wasted decades’: Ashwini Vaishnaw on 50 years of Congress rule

April 27, 2024 12:58 am

Ashwini Vaishnaw also credited BJP leaders late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for leading the country on the right path.

Shekhar Suman reveals former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's response to actor mimicking him on TV: 'He halted his convoy, gave me a hug'

April 24, 2024 1:31 pm

Shekhar Suman recalled his memorable interaction with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was a huge fan of his work on Movers and Shakers.

Long arc of Advani journey: Ayodhya Yatra to BJP architect, Vajpayee No. 2 to fade-out

February 04, 2024 12:09 pm

Spearheading Ram Temple movement, Advani metamorphosed from a BJP organisation man to a mass leader, courting controversies and giving thrust to his party to burst onto national scene as Congress’s challenger

Main Atal Hoon box office collection Day 5: Pankaj Tripathi film struggles to reach Rs 10 cr milestone

January 24, 2024 8:56 am

Main Atal Hoon box office collection Day 5: Starring Pankaj Tripathi, the film is fading from theatres within a week. It will become more challenging for the film to survive after the release of Hrithik Roshan's Fighter.

Main Atal Hoon box office collection day 3: Pankaj Tripathi’s film shows momentum, mints Rs 5.65 crore

January 22, 2024 8:59 am

Main Atal Hoon box office collection day 3: After a lackluster start at the box office, Pankaj Tripathi’s film witnessed a slight surge on Sunday, bringing its total domestic collection to Rs 5.65 crore.

Main Atal Hoon box office collection day 1: Pankaj Tripathi's political biopic has a disappointing start with Rs 1 crore

January 20, 2024 9:20 am

Main Atal Hoon box office collection day 1: Pankaj Tripathi's political drama had a dismal start at the box office.

Edition
Install the Express App for
a better experience
Featured
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us