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Braj Kumar Nehru

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Birthplace: India
Death: October 31, 2001 (92)
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Son of Brij Lal Nehru and Rameshwari Nehru
Husband of Magdolena Fori
Father of Private; Private User and Private
Brother of Balwant Kumar Nehru

Occupation: Economic Minister in the Embassy of India in Washington, Indian Director of the World Bank, Ambassador to the USA, High Commissioner to U.K, Governor of Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat
Managed by: Achala Kaul
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About Braj Kumar Nehru

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Braj Kumar Nehru' (September 4 1909 - October 31 2001) was the son of Brijlal and Rameshwari Nehru and a relative of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

He joined the Indian Civil Service in 1934 and rose to be governor of seven different states of India; Jammu and Kashmir, (1981-84), Assam, (1968-73), Gujarat (1984-86), Nagaland (1968-73), Meghalaya (1970-73), Manipur (1972-73) and Tripura (1972-73).

He also served as a diplomat, as ambassador to several countries and was offered the post of secretary-general of the United Nations in 1951, but declined.

He was frustrated with corruption and wrote a book called Nice Guys Finish Second.

He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan award in 1999.

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Braj Kumar Nehru's Timeline

1909
September 4, 1909
India
2001
October 31, 2001
Age 92