P V Narasimha Rao

P. V. Narasimha Rao (Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao) an Indian politician, lawyer, independence activist, statesman, writer.

9th Prime Minister of India.

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

First Prime Minister from South India.

First Prime Minister from a non-Hindi-speaking background to complete a full five-year term in office.

First Prime Minister to permanently dismantle the Licence Raj by introducing the 1991 Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation (LPG) economic reforms, opening India's economy to global markets.

Participated in the Indian independence movement and the Hyderabad State liberation movement.

Introduced the 'Look East Policy', strengthening India's engagement with Southeast and East Asia.

A distinguished polyglot, he was proficient in more than a dozen Indian and foreign languages.

Authored and translated several literary works, including the novel The Insider and the Telugu translation of Veyipadagalu into Hindi as Sahasra Phan.

Held several Union Cabinet portfolios, including External Affairs, Defence, Home Affairs, and Human Resource Development.
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