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Facts

Also Known As Atal Behari Vajpayee
Born December 25, 1924 • Gwalior • India
Died August 16, 2018 (aged 93) • New Delhi • India
Title / Office prime minister (1998-2004), India • prime minister (1996), India
Political Affiliation Bharatiya Janata Party
Awards And Honors Bharat Ratna (2014)

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