The correct answer is Option 1 - 1967-1969
Morarji Desai served as the Deputy Prime Minister of India during the period from 1967 to 1969, under the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi.
Morarji Desai was born on February 29, 1896, in Bhadeli, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Gujarat, India). He belonged to a Gujarati-speaking Desai family.
After India gained independence, Morarji Desai held several key positions in the Indian government. He served as the Chief Minister of Bombay State (now Maharashtra and Gujarat) from 1952 to 1956. Later, he was appointed as the Finance Minister of India in the central government.
Morarji Desai became the Prime Minister of India in 1977, leading the Janata Party to victory in the general elections. He was the first Prime Minister who was not from the Indian National Congress to hold the office for a full term. His tenure as Prime Minister lasted from 1977 to 1979. |
