Indian politician, 4th Deputy Prime Minister of India (died 1986)

Jagjivan Ram

Jagjivan Ram, popularly known as Babuji, was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as a minister with various portfolios for over 30 years, making him the longest-serving Union Cabinet minister in Indian history. He also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India from January to July 1979. He played a pivotal role as the Defence Minister of India during the Indo-Pak War of 1971. As Union Agriculture Minister during two separate tenures, he contributed significantly to the Green Revolution and the modernization of Indian agriculture, particularly during the 1974 drought when he was entrusted with addressing a severe food crisis.

Born

1908

April 5

Died

1986

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1900s

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1908 Born
1986 Died

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april 1 The Territorial Force (renamed Territorial Army in 1920) is formed as a volunteer reserve component of the British Army.
april 11 SMS Blücher, the last armored cruiser to be built by the Imperial German Navy, is launched.
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