Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Economist, Civil Servant |
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| Famous for | Serving as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from 6 July 2004 to 26 May 2014 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm (5’ 8”) |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School(s) | • St. Patrick’s High School, Secunderabad • Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, New Delhi |
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| College/University | • St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Delhi • Magdalen College, University of Oxford, Oxford, England • St. Antony’s College, Oxford |
| Educational Qualification(s) | • B.A. (Hons) from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, Delhi • M. A. in philosophy, politics, and economics from Magdalen College, University of Oxford, Oxford • M. Phil. from St. Antony’s College, Oxford |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 24/11/1943 |
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| Birthplace | Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India (modern-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widower |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Isher Judge Ahluwalia (economist, public policy researcher, professor) |
Family
| Father | Jagmohan Singh (clerk at Defence Accounts Department) |
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| Mother | Pushp Kaur |
| Siblings | Brother - Sanjeev Ahluwalia (retired IAS officer) |
| Spouse | Isher Judge Ahluwalia (deceased) |
| Children | Son(s) - Pavan Ahluwalia (Founder & Managing Director at Laburnum Capital), Aman Ahluwalia (lawyer) |
| Other Relatives | Daughter-in-law - Sarah Jacob (journalist and editor) |
Career
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • Doctor of Civil Law by Oxford University (2008) • Padma Vibhushan by the then President of India Pratibha Patil for his outstanding contribution to economic policy and public service (2011) • Honoris Causa Doctorate of Science by IIT Roorkee (2011) • Honoris Causa Doctorate of Science by Indian School of Mines (2013) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Montek Singh Ahluwalia is a prominent Indian economist and civil servant. | |
| He served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from 2004 to 2014. | |
| Montek was also the inaugural director of the Independent Evaluation Office at the International Monetary Fund. | |
| He holds multiple honorary degrees and is a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, England. | |
| Starting at the World Bank, Montek later returned to India. | |
| He played a crucial role in shaping Indian economic policy and participated in various advisory groups. | |
| Montek Singh Ahluwalia authored articles, contributed to book chapters, and co-wrote a book on income distribution. | |
| He was honored with the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to economic policy and public service. | |
| Montek Singh Ahluwalia was married to Isher Judge Ahluwalia, an esteemed economist and public policy researcher. | |
| Isher Judge Ahluwalia passed away in 2020. | |
| Currently, Montek Singh Ahluwalia is a distinguished fellow at a public policy think tank. | |
| He is the author of the book 'Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years'. |
