Background
Ahluwalia, Montek Singh was born on November 24, 1943 in Rawalpindi, India. Son of Jagmohan Singh and Pushp (Singh) Ahluwalia.
Ahluwalia, Montek Singh was born on November 24, 1943 in Rawalpindi, India. Son of Jagmohan Singh and Pushp (Singh) Ahluwalia.
Bachelor with honors, Delhi University, 1963. Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1966. Master in Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1968.
Economist International Bank for Reconstrn. and Development, Washington, 1968-1973. Chief income distribution division Development Research Centre International Bank for Reconstrn., 1973-1979. Economic advisor Finance Ministry Government of India, 1979-1985.
Additional secretary to prime minister Prime Minister' General’ s Office, New Delhi, 1985-1988, special secretary to prime minister, 1988-1990. Secretary of Commerce Finance Ministry Government of India, 1990-1991, secretary Economic Affairs, 1991—1993, finance secretary, 1993—1998. Member planning commission, member economic advisory council Prime Minister Government India, 1998—2001, deputy chairman planning commission, since 2004.
Director independent evaluation office International Monetary Fund, Washington, District of Columbia, 2001—2004.
Member Delhi Gymkhana Club, Delhi Golf Club. M C.
Married Isher Ahluwalia.