Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Summary
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born on December 24, 1924[1], in Gwalior[2]. He died on August 16, 2018[3], in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4]. He worked as a politician[5], poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,515 views/month, #2,477 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 25, 1924[10]
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[11], Dominion of India[12], India[13]
- Position held: Prime Minister of India[14], member of Rajya Sabha[15], Minister of External Affairs[16], Member of the 11th Lok Sabha[17], Member of the 12th Lok Sabha[18], Member of the 13th Lok Sabha[19], Member of the 7th Lok Sabha[20]
- Educated at: Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University[21], St. Mary's School, Belgaum[22], DAV College, Kanpur[23]
- Award received: Bharat Ratna[24], Ig Nobel Prize[25], Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[26], Outstanding Parliamentarian Award[27], Banga Bibhushan[28], Order of Ouissam Alaouite[29], Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam El Alaouite[30]
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Member of political party: Bharatiya Janata Party[33], Bharatiya Jana Sangh[34]
- Commons category: Atal Bihari Vajpayee[35]
- Cause of death: diabetes[36]
- Family name: Vajpayee[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Atal Bihari Vajpayee[38]
- Commons gallery: Atal Bihari Vajpayee[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Described by source: Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Former Prime Minister of India, Dies at 93[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Hindi[42], English[43]
- Name in native language: अटलविहारी वाजपेयी[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Atal Bihari Vajpayee include Rohtang Tunnel[45], a road tunnel[46], in India[47]; Ekana Cricket Stadium[48], a stadium[49], in India[50], founded in 2017[51]; and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University[52], a state public university[53], in India[54], founded in 2018[55].
Why It Matters
Atal Bihari Vajpayee has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include Rohtang Tunnel[45], a road tunnel[46], in India[47]; Ekana Cricket Stadium[48], a stadium[49], in India[50], founded in 2017[51]; and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University[52], a state public university[53], in India[54], founded in 2018[55].
FAQs
Where was Atal Bihari Vajpayee born?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was born in Gwalior[2].
Where did Atal Bihari Vajpayee die?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee died in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4].
What did Atal Bihari Vajpayee do for work?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee worked as a politician[5], poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].
Where did Atal Bihari Vajpayee go to school?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was educated at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University[21], St. Mary's School, Belgaum[22], and DAV College, Kanpur[23].
What awards did Atal Bihari Vajpayee receive?
Honors received include Bharat Ratna[24], Ig Nobel Prize[25], Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[26], and Outstanding Parliamentarian Award[27].