Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India since 2014.
The record
Narendra Modi is a Prime Minister of India since 2014. Born on 17 September 1950 in Vadnagar, Modi is 76.
Positions held include Chief Minister of Gujarat (2001–2014), Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly (2002–2014) and Member of the 16th Lok Sabha (2014). Notable works include Exam Warriors and Mann Ki Baat. Modi studied at Gujarat University and University of Delhi. Honours include CNN-News18 Indian of the Year, Amir Amanullah Khan Award and Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 174 languages, Narendra Modi is No. 113 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 September 1950, Vadnagar (age 76)
- Known as
- Politician, writer, social worker
- Nickname
- NaMo
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Education
- Gujarat University, University of Delhi
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Languages
- English, Gujarati, Sanskrit, Punjabi
- Wikipedia editions
- 174
Did you know
Was 51 when first chief Minister of Gujarat (2001).
Shares a birthday with Bernhard Riemann and Anastacia.
Has a Wikipedia article in 174 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2001–2014Chief Minister of Gujarat
- 2002–2014Member of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
- 2014–Member of the 16th Lok Sabha
- 2014–Prime Minister of India
- 2014–Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
- 2019–Member of the 17th Lok Sabha
- 2019–Leader of the House in Lok Sabha
- 2024–Member of the Lok Sabha
Connections
- FatherDamodardas Mulchand Modi
- MotherHeeraben Modi
- SpouseJashodaben Narendrabhai Modi
Honours and works
Awards
- CNN-News18 Indian of the Year2014
- Amir Amanullah Khan Award2016
- Collar of the Order of Abdul Aziz Al Saud2016
- Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Palestine2018
- Seoul Peace Prize2018
- Order of Zayed2019
- Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called2019
- Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin2019
- Legion of Merit2020
- Ig Nobel Prize2020
- Time 1002021
- Order of the Dragon King2021
- Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross2026
- Order of Bahrain
- Order of the Nile
- Order of Logohu
Notable works
- Exam Warriors
- Mann Ki Baat
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