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Narendra Modi
  • Birth Name:
    Narendra Damodardas Modi
  • Date of Birth:
    September 17, 1950
  • Zodiac Sign:
    Virgo
  • Place of Birth:
    Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Gujarat, India
  • Sex:
    Male
  • Nationality:
    Indian
  • Religion:
    Hinduism
  • Education:
    Gujarat University

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    Career

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    Awards

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    2006 - In a nationwide survey conducted by India Today, Narendra Modi was declared the Best Chief Minister of the country

    2007 - Adjudged the best CM for the third time in the nationwide survey conducted by India Today – ORG Marg, a unique achievement for any CM during a 5-year tenure

    2009 - Chosen as The Asian Winner of the fDi Personality of the Year Awards for 2009 by fDi Magazine

    Trivia

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    • Modi made an international record of restoration of 876618 houses in just 500 days. For Narendra Modi outstanding contribution for disaster management and rehabilitation, on 16-10-2003 Gujarat govt got UN Sasakawa Award for outstanding work in the field of disaster management and risk reduction.
    • He entered mainstream politics in 1987 by joining the BJP.
    • In 1967, he served the flood affected people of Gujarat. As a young man, he joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, a student organization and was involved in the anti-corruption Nav Nirman ("Reconstruction") Movement.
    • In July 2007 he became the longest serving Chief Minister in Gujarat's history when he had been in power for 2063 days continuously.
    • He participated in the rise to political dominance of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat as its elections organiser in the early 1990s. This was the period which led to the election of the party in 1995.
    • Is the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Gujarat since 7 October 2001.

    Quotes

    Narendra Modi
    • "Politics for me is not Ambition... but a Mission."
    • "IT+IT = IT Indian talent + Information technology = India Tomorrow."
    • "For me whole Gujarat is SEZ - Spirituality, Enterprise and Zeal."
    • "We do not run government on whims of an individual, our progress is reforms driven, our reforms are policy driven and our policies are people driven."
    • "Each one of us has both; good and evil virtues. Those who decide to focus on the good ones succeed in life."
    • "Hard work never brings fatigue, it brings satisfaction."
    • "By getting an opportunity to serve society, we get a chance to repay our debt."
    • "Individual efforts can bring excellence but only collective efforts can deliver effectively."
    • "Dreams are not seen when you sleep, dreams are those that don't let you sleep."
    • "Desire + stability = Resolution. Resolution + Hard work = Success."
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    Biography

    Narendra Modi
    Last Updated: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

    Narendera ModiNarendra Modi a powerful orator and an original thinker won a third term as Chief Minister of Gujarat. Action speaks louder than words this adage is apt in context of Mr. Modi. He has proved himself as an outstanding administrator who turned Gujarat into an economic powerhouse.

    Even after being subjected to a malicious and prolonged campaign of vilification, he has been able to impress even his worst critics with his determination, single-minded focus, integrity and a wide array of achievements in a relatively short time. The thumping victory for the BJP in Gujarat says it all.

    Born on September 17, 1950 in the northern Mehsana district of Gujarat, Mr. Modi completed his schooling in Vadnagar and obtained his masters degree in Political Science from Gujarat University. Since his early years, he has been interested in social services and has served the victims of major disasters in various parts of the country.

    Narendra Modi's abilities and leadership qualities were seen during the early days of his student life when he became the leader of Akhil Bhratiya Vidhyarthi Parisad. he entered politics in 1987 by joining the Bharatiy Janata Party. He took over as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on Octover 7, 2001 after carving a niche for himself in the national politics as a master strategist.

    His administrative acumen, clear vision and integrity helped him register a landslide victory in the Assembly elections held in Gujarat in December 2002 following which he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the State for the second term on December 22, 2002.

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