Here is the timeline of Manmohan Singh’s five-decade old career in bureaucracy and politics.
1954: Completed Master’s in Economics from Panjab University
1957: Economic Tripos (3-year degree prog) from Cambridge University
1962: D.Phil in Economics from Oxford University
1971: Joins Government of India as Economic Advisor in Commerce Ministry
1972: Appointed Chief Economic Advisor in Finance Ministry
1980-82: Member, Planning Commission
1982-1985: Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
1985-87: Served as Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
1987-90: Secretary General of South Commission in Geneva
1990: Appointed Advisor to Prime Minister on Economic Affairs March
1991: Appointed chairman of University Grants Commission
1991: Elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam, and re-elected in 1995, 2001, 2007 and 2013
1991-96: Finance Minister under P V Narasimha Rao government
1998-2004: Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha
2004-2014: Prime Minister of India
