Narendra Modi was born on 17 September 1950 in Vadnagar. An Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Modi began as a worker in the Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He was chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014, a period that included the 2002 communal riots, which led to controversy over his role, though courts did not convict him. He led the BJP to victory in the 2014 general election and became prime minister, and he was re-elected in 2019 and, with coalition partners, in 2024. His government has promoted infrastructure, digital and economic initiatives, and Hindu nationalist policies that have been criticised by opponents.
Before and after
- from 4 August 1950 to 18 September 1950Battle of Pusan Perimeter
- 11 August 1950Birth of Steve Wozniak
- 17 August 1950Hill 303 massacre
- from 15 September 1950 to 19 September 1950Battle of Inchon
- 17 September 1950Birth of Narendra Modi
- 21 September 1950Birth of Bill Murray
- from 1 October 1950 to 13 October 1950Battle of Route Coloniale 4
- 9 October 1950Birth of Jody Williams
- 29 October 1950Birth of Abdullah Gül
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