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Rare, Black And White Photos From Pranab Mukherjee's Younger Days In Office In The 80s

Rare, Black And White Photos From Pranab Mukherjee's Younger Days In Office In The 80s
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The second volume of President Pranab Mukherjee's memoir -- The Turbulent Years: 1980-96 -- is out. Not only has the Congress loyalist admitted to being "flabbergasted" by his ouster from Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet in the 80s, he has also denied aspiring to be the interim Prime Minister after Indira Gandhi's death.

In the book published by Rupa Publications, the President said getting dropped from Rajiv's Cabinet was "not even peripherally" on his mind. He also spoke about the circumstances that led to his ouster from the party in April 1986.

He rejoined the party in 1988.

Here are some black and white photographs of Mukherjee at work in the 80s. All photos are from the Government of India's Photodivision archives.

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November, 1984: Minister of Finance Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Central Purchases Advisory Council meeting, in New Delhi on November 12, 1984.
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I.V. Arkhipov, First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance, signing an Indo-Soviet agreement for Soviet credit of nearly 140 crore rupees for Vishakhapatman Steel project in New Delhi on May 12, 1983.
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I.V. Arkhipov, First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance, signing an Indo-Soviet agreement for Soviet credit of nearly 140 crore rupees for Vishakhapatman Steel project in New Delhi on May 12, 1983.
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I.V. Arkhipov, First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance, signing an Indo-Soviet agreement for Soviet credit of nearly 140 crore rupees for Vishakhapatman Steel project in New Delhi on May 12, 1983.
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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee with IV. Arkhipov, First Dy Chairman of the Council of Minister of the USSR when the latter called on him in New Delhi on May 11, 1983.
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Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Minister of Finance and National Economy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Mohammed Aba Al-Khail, signing an Indo-Saudi Arabia agreement for a credit assistances worth 30 crore rupees for India’s Korapur-Rayagada Railway Line Project, in New Delhi on August 11, 1983.
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November, 1984: Minister of Finance Pranab Mukherjee inaugurating the Central Purchases Advisory Council meeting, in New Delhi on November 12, 1984.
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November, 1984: Commerce Minister Pranab Mukherjee speaking at the condolence meeting of the officers and staff to mourn the sad demise of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in New Delhi on November 6, 1984.
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November, 1984: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee addressing the members of the forum of Financial in New Delhi on November 13, 1984.
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December, 1984: Minister of Finance Pranab Mukherjee with members of the Japanese Economic Mission at a meeting in New Delhi on December 4, 1984.
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December, 1984: The Members of the Japanese Economic Mission at a dinner hosted by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee at Taj Palace Hotel, in New Delhi on December 5, 1984.
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December, 1984: The Members of the Japanese Economic Mission at a dinner hosted by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee at Taj Palace Hotel, in New Delhi on December 5, 1984.
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December, 1984: The Members of the Japanese Economic Mission at a dinner hosted by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee at Taj Palace Hotel, in New Delhi on December 5, 1984.
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November, 1984: Minister of Trade of Burma, U.K. Hin Maung Gyi calling on the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi.
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November, 1984: Minister of Foreign Trade of DPR Korea Cheil Kong Gun calling on the Minister of Finance, Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi
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December, 1984: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee delivering the inaugural address at the Round Table Conference on International Monitory and Financial Systems and Issues, in New Delhi.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Minister of Finance and National Economy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Mohammed Aba Al-Khail, signing an Indo-Saudi Arabia agreement for a credit assistances worth 30 crore rupees for India’s Korapur-Rayagada Railway Line Project, in New Delhi on August 11, 1983.

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