Narendra Damodardas Modi the current Prime Minister of India, was born on 17 September 1950 in Vadnagar, Bombay State, India which is now Gujarat, India.
He is the 14th Prime Minister of India and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. As in 2020, Narendra Modi’s age is 70 years.
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Early Life
Modi was born into a family settled in Vadnagar, Bombay State (which is Gujarat now). His father’s name is Damodardas Mulchand Modi, who died in 1989 due to Bone cancer and his mother’s name is Heeraben.
He has four brothers and one sister. In his early life, Narendra’s teachers and class students noted that he was gifted with rhetoric in debates. He completed his Higher Level Education in Vadnagar, where one of his teachers described him as a good debater and an average student.
Biography
| Birth Name | Narendra Damodardas Modi |
| Nick Name | Namo |
| Profession | Politician |
| Hobbies | Reading books and Doing Yoga |
Personal Info
| Birth Date | 17 September 1950 |
| Place of Birth | Vadnagar, Bombay State, India |
| Hometown | Vadnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Age in 2020 | 70 Years old |
| Sun/Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | OBC |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | M.A & B.A in Political Science |
School & College
He went to Higher Secondary School in Vadnagar, Gujarat.
For College or University, he went to Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, India, and The University of Delhi in New Delhi, India.
Body Stats
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | White |
| Height | 5 Feet 7 Inches – Approx |
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Politics
- Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1985: Modi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- 1988: He was elected as Organizing Secretary of Party’s Gujarat Unit by BJP.
- 1995: Narendra elected as National Secretary of BJP.
- 1998: He took the place of General Secretary of BJP.
- 2001: He was elected as Chief Minister of Gujarat and retained this post till the year 2014.
- 31 March 2013: Appointed to BJP Parliamentary Board.
- 2014: He won the election of Lok Sabha from the Varanasi Constituency with 371784 votes.
- 26 May 2014: Narendra Modi became the 14th Prime Minister of India.
- 2019: He won again the election of Lok Sabha from Varanasi Constituency with 479505 votes.
Family
Parents
- Father Name – Damodardas Mulchand Modi (Died in 1989)
- Mother Name – Heeraben Modi
Siblings
- Sister Name – Vasantiben Hasmukhlal Modi
- Brother – Soma Modi
- Amrut Modi
- Pankaj Modi
- Prahlad Modi
Wife
- Jashodaben Narendrabhai Modi
Children
- None
Favorites
| Singer | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Leaders | Swami Vivekananda & Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi |
| Song | O Pawan Veg Se Udne Wale Ghode |
| Politician | Syama Prasad Mukherjee |
Cars Collection
- No car is registered to his name.
Awards
2007
- In a nationwide survey by India Today, he was named as the Best Chief Minister.
2014
- He was awarded the Indian of the Year by CNN IBN.
2015
- Ranked as 13th-Most-Influential Person in the World by Bloomberg Markets Magazine.
2014 and 2016
- Modi became the winner of Time magazine reader’s poll for Person of the Year.
2016
- Awarded with Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud – April 3rd.
- Awarded with State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan – June 4th.
2018
- Awarded with Grand Collar of the State of Palestine – February 10th.
- Awarded with Champions of the Earth Award – September 27th.
- He was honored with the Seoul Peace Prize for the contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth – October 22.
2019
- Received the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 – February 22.
- Zayed Medal on 4th April.
- Honored with Global Goalkeeper by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Others
- He was listed in 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine in 2014, 2015 and 2017.
- Listed is the 9th-Most-Powerful Person in the World by Forbes Magazine.
Address
- Official Address: 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi, India.
- Permanent Address: C-1, Someshwar Tenament, Ranip, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 382480.
Net Worth
Narendra Modi’s net worth is calculated around 2.5 Crore Indian Rupees (Approximately) in April 2019 and his salary as the Prime Minister of India around 150,000+ Indian Rupees.
Social Media
Also, Read Arvind Kejriwal Biography.
Facts
- He left his house at the age of 17 and traveled to different parts of India.
- Narendra in his young age often helps his father in his tea stall at Vadnagar Railway Station.
- He was engaged with his wife at a very young age.
- Modi is a good follower of Swami Vivekananda.
- He is also one of the most followed leaders on Twitter.
- Narendra never took a single holiday when he was the Cheif Minister of Gujarat.
- Barack Obama and Narendra Modi are very good friends.
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- He always does his signature in Hindi.
- Modi is a vegetarian.
- He is considered as the most powerful leaders in the World.
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