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Who among the following was the oldest at the time of taking the oath of Prime minster for the first time?

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Morarji Desai

Prime Minister Age Comparison at First Oath

To determine who was the oldest at the time of taking the oath as Prime Minister for the first time, we need to compare the ages of the individuals listed when they first assumed office.

Prime Minister Ages Calculation

Here's a breakdown of the birth dates and first oath dates for each Prime Minister:

Prime Minister Date of Birth Date of First Oath Age at First Oath
Morarji Desai February 29, 1896 March 24, 1977 81 years, 23 days
Chaudhary Charan Singh December 23, 1902 July 28, 1979 76 years, 7 months, 5 days
VP Singh June 25, 1931 December 2, 1989 58 years, 5 months, 7 days
Atal Bihari Vajpayee December 25, 1924 May 16, 1996 71 years, 4 months, 21 days

Oldest Prime Minister Identification

Comparing the ages calculated:

  • Morarji Desai: 81 years, 23 days
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh: 76 years, 7 months, 5 days
  • VP Singh: 58 years, 5 months, 7 days
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee: 71 years, 4 months, 21 days

Morarji Desai was the oldest among the given options when he took the oath as Prime Minister for the first time.

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