Quick Info
| Profession | Economist, Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 24/11/1943 |
| Age | 82 years |
| Birthplace | Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India (modern-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
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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, and being a key figure in India's economic reforms since the mid-1980s |
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
| Religion | Sikhism |
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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) | Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford |
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| Career History | World Bank Young Professional (1968-1979) | Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance, Government of India (1979-1988) | Special Secretary to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (1988-1990) | Commerce Secretary (1990-1991) | Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance (1991-1993) | Finance Secretary, Ministry of Finance (1993-1998) | Member, Planning Commission and Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (1998-2001) | First Director, Independent Evaluation Office, International Monetary Fund (2001-2004) | Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India (2004-2014) | Distinguished Visiting Professor, Stern School of Business, New York University (2014-present) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Montek Singh Ahluwalia is a prominent Indian economist and civil servant. | |
| 2. He served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from 2004 to 2014. | |
| 3. Montek was also the inaugural director of the Independent Evaluation Office at the International Monetary Fund. | |
| 4. He holds multiple honorary degrees and is a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, England. | |
| 5. Starting at the World Bank, Montek later returned to India. | |
| 6. He played a crucial role in shaping Indian economic policy and participated in various advisory groups. | |
| 7. Montek Singh Ahluwalia authored articles, contributed to book chapters, and co-wrote a book on income distribution. | |
| 8. He was honored with the Padma Vibhushan for his contributions to economic policy and public service. | |
| 9. Montek Singh Ahluwalia was married to Isher Judge Ahluwalia, an esteemed economist and public policy researcher. | |
| 10. Isher Judge Ahluwalia passed away in 2020. | |
| 11. Currently, Montek Singh Ahluwalia is a distinguished fellow at a public policy think tank. | |
| 12. He is the author of the book 'Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years'. | |
| 13. Montek Singh Ahluwalia is a Rhodes Scholar who studied at Oxford University. | |
| 14. Montek was the inaugural director of the Independent Evaluation Office at the International Monetary Fund. | |
| 15. Starting at the World Bank as a Young Professional in 1968, Montek later returned to India in 1979. | |
| 16. He is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Stern School of Business, New York University. | |
| 17. He serves on the governing council of the Global Green Growth Institute, based in South Korea. |