Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India (modern-day Punjab, Pakistan)
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Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)
Economist, Civil Servant
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”)
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
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
Birthplace
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, British India (modern-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Isher Judge Ahluwalia (economist, public policy researcher, professor)
Family
Father
Jagmohan Singh (clerk at Defence Accounts Department)
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)
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'.
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