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Narendra Modi

Bio/Wiki
Full NameNarendra Damodardas Modi
NicknameNaMo
ProfessionPolitician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourWhite
Politics
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Narendra Modi is a member of BJP
Political Journey• In 1985, he joined BJP.
• In 1988, BJP elected him Organizing Secretary of Party's Gujarat Unit.
• In November 1995, he was elected National Secretary of BJP.
• In May 1998, he became the General Secretary of BJP.
• On 3 October 2001, he became the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the 1st time and retained the post till 2014.
• He was appointed to BJP Parliamentary Board on 31 March 2013.
• He won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Varanasi Constituency by a massive margin of 3,71,784 votes.
• On 26 May 2014, he was appointed the 14th Prime Minister of India.
• He won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from the Varanasi Constituency by a margin of 4,79,505 votes; larger than the previous margin in the 2014 General Elections.
• On 30 May 2019, he took the oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India.
• He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi, defeating his nearest Congress rival Ajay Rai by a margin of 1,52,513 votes.
• On 9 June 2024, he took oath as the Prime Minister of India for a third consecutive term, equaling Jawaharlal Nehru's record.
Awards, Honours2007:
• He was named the Best Chief Minister in a nationwide survey by India Today.

2012:
• He was featured on the cover of the Asian edition of Time Magazine.

2014:
• He was awarded Indian of the Year by CNN-IBN news network; also, Forbes Magazine ranked him the 15th-Most-Powerful Person in the World.

2015:
• Bloomberg Markets Magazine ranked him the 13th-Most-Influential Person in the World; also, named one of Time's "30 Most Influential People on the Internet" as the second-most-followed politician on Twitter and Facebook.

2014 & 2016:
• He was declared the winner of the Time magazine reader's poll for Person of the Year.

2016:
• On 3rd April, he was honoured with Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud; the highest civilian honour of Saudi Arabia.
• On 4th June, he ws honoured with State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan; the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan.

2014, 2015, and 2017:
• He was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World.

2015, 2016, and 2018:
• Forbes Magazine ranked him the 9th-Most-Powerful Person in the World.

2018
• On 10th February, honoured with Grand Collar of the State of Palestine; the highest civilian honour of Palestine for foreign dignitaries
• On 27th September, awarded the Champions of the Earth Award; the UN’s highest environmental honour, also given to five other individuals and organisations, for his leadership of the International Solar Alliance and pledge to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022
• On 24 October, conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 for his contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth.

2019
• On 22 February, he received the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize for 2018.
Narendra Modi With His Seoul Peace Prize
• On 4 April, he was conferred with Zayed Medal, UAE’s highest civilian award, for giving “a big boost” to the bilateral relations between both the countries
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
• On 25 September, conferred the ‘Global Goalkeeper’ award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by his government.

2020
• On 21 December, he awarded the ‘Legion of Merit’ by U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday for his role in advancing the India-U.S. relationship.

2021
• On 24 February, the world’s largest cricket stadium, at Motera in Ahmedabad, was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium; hours before the start of the day-night third Test between India and England. It was also the first international match at the new venue. The stadium was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind.
World's largest cricket stadium, Motera Stadium, renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium
The inauguration plaque of Narendra Modi Stadium
• In December 2021, the Kingdom of Bhutan awarded Narendra Modi Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo or the Order of The Druk Gyalpo, the highest civilian decoration in Bhutan; with this, he became the first foreigner to receive the coveted award. [1]The Hindu

2022
• On 24 April 2022, he received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at Mumbai’s Shanmukhananda Hall; the award was instituted by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan charitable trust in memory of the legendary singer. [2]The Hindu

2023
• In May 2023, he was conferred with the highest honours by Fiji and Papua New Guinea, "The Companion of the Order of Fiji" by his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka for his global leadership, and Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL) for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South. [3]NDTV
• On 25 June 2023, he was conferred with the ‘Order of the Nile,’ Egypt’s highest honour. [4]The Indian Express
• On 13 July 2023, he was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the highest award in France, by President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to have been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. [5]The Hindu
Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the highest award in France, by President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 13 July 2023
• On 1 August 2023, he was conferred with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award at an event in Pune, Maharashtra.
Narendra Modi receiving the Lokmanya Tilak National Award
• On 14 December 2023, V. Muraleedharan, the Minister of State for External Affairs of India, disclosed that Modi has been honored with the highest national awards from 14 countries since 2014, recognizing his leadership at bilateral, regional, and global levels. Some of the awards include the highest environmental award of the United Nations (2018), the UN Champion of the Earth Award by the United Nations (October 2018), the Order of Zayed by UAE (April 2019), the Order of St Andrew by Russia (April 2019), the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin from Maldives (June 2019), and the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance by Bahrain (August 2019). [6]Deccan Herald

2024
• On March 22, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck awarded him the ‘Order of the Druk Glyalpo,’ making him the first foreign Head of the Government to receive Bhutan’s highest civilian award.
• On 9 July 2024, he was honoured with Russia's highest civilian award, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle.
• In November 2024, he received the Dominica Award of Honour from Sylvanie Burton, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica.
PM Modi receiving the Dominica Award of Honour
Personal Life
Date of Birth17 September 1950 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2024)74 Years
BirthplaceVadnagar, Bombay State (Now, Gujarat), India
Zodiac signVirgo
SignatureNarendra Modi signature
NationalityIndian
HometownVadnagar, Gujarat, India
SchoolHigher Secondary School, Vadnagar, Gujarat
College/University• Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
• University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
Educational Qualification(s)• SSC exam from Gujarat Board in 1967
• BA in Political Science (a distance-education course from Delhi University) in 1978
• MA in Political Science from Gujarat University in 1983
ReligionHinduism
CasteOBC (Modh Ghanchi), for more information about his caste, Click Here
Blood GroupA (+ve)
Food HabitVegetarian
Address (permanent)C-1, Someshwar Tenament, Ranip, Ahmedabad-382480, Gujarat
Address (official)7, Lok Kalyan Marg (earlier called 7 Race Course Road), New Delhi
HobbiesDoing Yoga, Reading
Controversies• He was named one of the masterminds in the 2002 Gujarat Riots; however, on 11 December 2019, Justice Nanavati-Mehta Commission gave clean chit to him in the 2002 Gujarat riots. The Gujarat Government tabled the final part of the Justice Nanavati-Mehta Commission report on the 2002 riots, in the Assembly on 11 December 2019. The report deals with post-Godhra violence in which more than 1,000 people were killed in the widespread communal riots across the State. The Commission has given clean chit to the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and others in post-Godhara riots. The Commission held that the riots were not organised and the State administration had taken all necessary measures to control the situation. [7]The Hindu Later, Zakia Jafri, wife of Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, who was among the 68 people killed in what came to be known as the Gulbarg Society massacre, filed a petition against the exoneration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a 2002 Gujarat riots case in the Supreme Court, and on 24 June 2022, the apex court upheld the clean chit given to him by a Special Investigation Team or SIT. [8]NDTV

• Teesta Setalvad held him responsible for the murder of her husband in the Gulbarg Society in 2002.

• He was also held responsible for the fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan.

• He has also been criticized regarding his marital status.

• The United States denied visa for his role in the Gujarat Riots.

• He was criticized for tapping the phone-calls of a girl (a student of architecture) in the Snoopgate scandal.

• In 2015, he was criticized for wearing a suit worth ₹10 Lakh with a monogram of his name- Narendra Modi.
Narendra Modi 10 Lakh Suit

• On 10 August 2018, the first time in the history of Indian Parliament, a portion of Prime Minister's comment was deleted from the records of the Rajya Sabha. After the election of Harivansh Narayan Singh as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, in his speech congratulating Harivansh, PM Modi said the election was between "two Haris." He went on to take a swipe at Mr. Hariprasad (opposition's candidate), playing with his initials.
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear 1968
Family
Wife/SpouseJashodaben Chimanlal Modi
Narendra Modi wife
ChildrenNone
ParentsFather- Late Damodardas Mulchand Modi (died of Bone Cancer in 1989)
Narendra Modi Father Damodardas Mulchand Modi
Mother- Heeraben (homemaker; died on 30 December 2022)
Narendra Modi with his mother
SiblingsBrothers- Soma (75 Years)- Retired Officer of Health Department,
Narendra Modi Brother Soma
Amrut Modi (72)- A Lathe Machine Operator,
Narendra Modi Brother Amrut
Prahlad Modi (62)- Runs a Shop in Ahmedabad,
Narendra Modi Brother Prahlad
Pankaj (57)- Clerk in the Information Department in Gandhinagar
Narendra Modi Brother Pankaj
Sister- Vasantiben Hasmukhlal Modi
Narendra Modi Sister Vasantiben Hasmukhlal Modi
Favourites
Politician(s)Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Leader(s)Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda
SingerLata Mangeshkar
Song(s)• "Jyoti Kalash Chhalke" from the film Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961)
• "O Pawan Veg Se Udne Wale Ghode" from the film Jai Chitod (1961)
Style Quotient
Car CollectionHe doesn't have any car registered to his name.
Money Factor
Salary (as the Prime Minister of India)Rs. 160,000/ Month + Other Allowances
Assets/Properties (as of 2024)Moveable

Bank Balance- Rs. 80,304 in SBI's Gandhinagar NSCH Branch and Varanasi branch
Fixed Deposits and MOD (Multi Option Deposit Scheme)- worth Rs. 2.86 crore at SBI's Gandhinagar NSCH Branch
National Saving Certificate (Post)- Rs. 9.12 lakh
Life Insurance (LIC) Policy- Rs. 1,89,305
Jewellery- four pieces of gold rings, weighing approximately 45 grams worth Rs. 2.68 lakh (as of May 2024)

Immovable (nil)

Note: As of 14 May 2024, he no longer owned any immovable property after donating his share in a residential plot in Gujarat that he earlier owned, which was a 3,531 sq ft plot in Sector-1, Gandhinagar worth Rs. 1.1 crore (as of April 2019).
Net Worth (as of 14 May 2024)Rs. 3.02 crore

Narendra Modi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Narendra Modi

  • Does Narendra Modi Smoke?: No
  • Does Narendra Modi Drink Alcohol?: No
  • He was born into a family of an oil-pressing community, which is considered as the Other Backward Class (OBC) in India.
  • In his childhood, Modi wanted to join the Indian Army and tried to get himself enrolled in a Sainik School, but due to financial constraints, he couldn’t get admission in the Sainik School.
  • At the age of 17, he left his house and travelled to different parts of India.
    Narendra Modi at the age of 17

    Narendra Modi at the age of 17

    Narendra Modi: A Wanderer

    Narendra Modi: A Wanderer

  • Young Narendra Modi often lent his hands to his father’s tea-stall at the Vadnagar Railway Station.

    The Tea Stall At Vadnagar Railway Station Where Modi Used To Sell Tea

    The Tea Stall At Vadnagar Railway Station Where Modi Used To Sell Tea

  • When his father died of Bone Cancer in 1989, Narendra Modi was on Kailash Manasarovar Yatra.

    Narendra Modi On A Pilgrimage

    Narendra Modi On A Pilgrimage

  • When he joined Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he was assigned to mop the floor at the RSS Headquarter in Ahmedabad.

    Narendra Modi At An RSS Camp

    Narendra Modi At An RSS Camp

  • Narendra Modi was engaged to Jashodaben at a very young age.

    Narendra Modi In His Youth

    Narendra Modi In His Youth

  • He doesn’t share his official residence with any of his family members.

    An Old Photo Of Narendra Modi

    An Old Photo Of Narendra Modi

  • He undertook a 3-month course in the United States on Image Management and Public Relations.

    Narendra Modi Outside the White House

    Narendra Modi Outside the White House

  • He is a great follower of Swami Vivekananda.

    Narendra Modi Bowing in Respect in Front of A Statue of Vivekananda

    Narendra Modi Bowing in Respect in Front of A Statue of Vivekananda

  • After Barack Obama, Narendra Modi is the second most followed leader in the world on Twitter (more than 12 million followers).

    Narendra Modi's Twitter Account

    Narendra Modi’s Twitter Account

  • He wears crease-less attires mostly.

    Narendra Modi's Attires

    Narendra Modi’s Attires

  • During his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, it became the world’s 2nd best State in 2010.Narendra Modi Gujarat Chief Minister
  • He never took even a single day holiday during his 13-year tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
  • Narendra Modi is considered as the most techno-savvy leader of India as he is very active on various social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

    Narendra Modi's Followers On Various Social Media Platforms

    Narendra Modi’s Followers On Various Social Media Platforms

  • Narendra Modi and former United States President Barack Obama are very good friends.

    Narendra Modi with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

    Narendra Modi with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama

  • Modi has a Rakhi sister named Qamar Mohsin Sheikh (also known as Qamar Jahan), who has been tying Rakhi to Modi since his days as an RSS worker.

    Qamar Mohsin Sheikh with her husband visiting Narendra Modi on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan

    Qamar Mohsin Sheikh with her husband visiting Narendra Modi on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan

  • On 26 May 2014, he became the first ever Prime Minister of India to be born in independent India.

  • He always puts his signature in Hindi, whether it is a casual occasion or an official document.

    Narendra Modi's Signature

    Narendra Modi’s Signature

  • He is a pure vegetarian and prefers simple food in his meal.

    Narendra Modi Having His Meal

    Narendra Modi Having His Meal

  • On 28 September 2014, he received a full-house reception at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

  • He is a fitness enthusiast and has incorporated Yoga in his daily routine. He is also credited to bring Yoga to the international level by getting it recognized as International Yoga Day by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2015. Since then, every year, 21 June is celebrated as International Yoga Day, worldwide.
  • In 2015, three days before the inauguration of a temple on his name, the temple was demolished by members of the ‘Om Yuva Group’ who had constructed the temple dedicated to Narendra Modi in Kotharia village in Rajkot, Gujarat. Reportedly, they had to pull down the temple as Modi was not happy with the move and he had expressed his displeasure over the construction of such temples. Modi, in a series of Tweets, said,

    Have seen the news about a temple being built in my name. I was appalled. This is shocking & against India’s great traditions. Building such temples is not what our culture teaches us. Personally, it made me very sad. Would urge those doing it not to do it.” [9]Live Mint

    The temple built in Narendra Modi’s honour in Kotharia village in Rajkot

    The temple built in Narendra Modi’s honour in Kotharia village in Rajkot

  • Narendra Modi is considered as one of the most popular leaders in India who has strong connections with the general public. He is often seen breaking the protocol to meet & greet the public.

  • In 2016, London’s Madame Tussaud Wax Museum unveiled a wax statue of Modi.

  • On 8 November 2016, in the most surprising move in the administrative history of India, he announced to demonetize the Rs. 500 & 1000 currency notes (the two biggest currencies in India at that time).

  • Narendra Modi has an author & poet within; he has written a few books, mainly in Gujarati, including Sangharshma Gujarat (1978) and Jyotipunj (2008).

    Sangharshma Gujarat (1978) by Narendra Modi

    Sangharshma Gujarat (1978) by Narendra Modi

  • On 23 May 2019, after the results of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, he became the only leader of BJP to lead the party register more than 300 seats in the history of Lok Sabha Elections.

  • On 30 May 2019, Narendra Modi took the oath as the Prime Minister of India for the second time.

  • In June 2023, he became the first Indian Prime Minister to address a Joint Sitting of the US Congress; he had earlier addressed the U.S. Congress in 2016. [10]The Hindu

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the joint session of the US Congress in June 2023

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the joint session of the US Congress in June 2023

  • On 25 August 2023, Narendra Modi visited Greece to enhance bilateral ties, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister since Indira Gandhi’s visit in September 1983, 40 years prior. [11]The Hindu

    25 August 2023 Narendra Modi being received by Greece’s Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis upon his arrival at Athens International Airport, Greece

    25 August 2023 Narendra Modi being received by Greece’s Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis upon his arrival at Athens International Airport, Greece

  • On 26 December 2023, Modi’s official YouTube channel crossed 20 million subscribers, making him the first prime minister to achieve this milestone on the platform. The videos on the channel have accumulated over 4.5 billion views, establishing his popularity ahead of many other global leaders on the platform. [12]The Times of India
  • In January 2024, Modi visited Lakshadweep to advocate for its beaches as tourist destinations. In February of the same year, he did scuba diving to offer prayers at Panch Kui in Dwarka, Gujarat.

  • Here’s an interesting video about Narendra Modi’s biography:

 

  • When PM Modi shared the link of Anurag Thakur’s complete un-expunged speech on social media in July 2024, the Indian National Congress (INC) served a privilege motion against the Prime Minister.
  • He welcomed a calf at his residence in Delhi’s 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. The calf was born with a fire symbol on his forehead after which he was named Deepjyoti.

    Narendra Modi with Deepjyoti

    Narendra Modi with Deepjyoti

  • In October 2024, on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, Modi penned a garbha song titled Aavati Kalay, which he dedicated to Goddess Durga.

    Screenshot from the video of the garbha song Aavati Kalay

    Screenshot from the video of the garbha song Aavati Kalay

  • He became the first Prime Minister of India in fifty years to visit the South American country of Guyana on 20 November 2024.

    PM Modi with the President of Guyana

    PM Modi with the President of Guyana

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