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Gursharan Kaur Kohli
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Kaur in November 2012
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| Spouse of the Prime Minister of India | |
| In role 22 May 2004 – 26 May 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Shiela Gujral |
| Succeeded by | Jashodaben Modi |
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Gursharan Kaur Kohli
13 September 1937 Jalandhar, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
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| Children | 3 (including Upinder and Daman) |
| Residence | 3, Motilal Nehru Marg, New Delhi |
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Gursharan Kaur Kohli was born on September 13, 1937. She is an Indian history professor and author. She was married to Dr. Manmohan Singh, who used to be the prime minister of India.
Gursharan Kaur's Early Life
Gursharan Kaur was the youngest of seven children. Her father, Sardar Chattar Singh Kohli, was an engineer. Her mother was Smt. Bhagwanti Kaur.
She was born in Jalandhar on September 13, 1937. At that time, India was under British rule. Her family's village was Dhakkam, which is now in Pakistan.
Gursharan Kaur is well-known in the Sikh community in Delhi. She is famous for her kirtan singing, which is a type of religious music. She has also performed on Jalandhar Radio.
Life as the Prime Minister's Spouse
When Manmohan Singh became the Prime Minister of India in 2004, Gursharan Kaur often traveled with him. She joined him on official visits to other countries.
The family generally preferred to stay out of the public eye. Gursharan Kaur and Manmohan Singh have three daughters. Their names are Upinder, Daman, and Amrit.
Her Talented Daughters
All three daughters have successful careers. They are not involved in politics.
Upinder Kaur is a history professor at Ashoka University. She has written several books. These include Ancient Delhi (1999) and A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India (2008).
Daman Kaur studied at St. Stephen's College, Delhi and the Institute of Rural Management, Anand. She is also an author. Her books include The Last Frontier: People and Forests in Mizoram and a novel called Nine by Nine.
Amrit Singh works as a staff attorney. She is part of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
