Singh named Indian prime minister

Manmohan Singh has been named Indian prime minister.

Wed, 19 May, 2004 - 17:03

Manmohan Singh has been named Indian prime minister.

India’s victorious Congress party named the 71-year-old economic reformer and political veteran today after Sonia Gandhi shocked the nation by abandoning her claim to the top job.

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