Montek Singh Ahluwalia (born November 24, 1943) has been a key figure in India's economic reforms from the early 1980s onwards^{[citation needed]}. November 24 is the 328th day (329th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ...

He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, India. He was appointed to hold the post on June 16, 2004 by the ruling UPA government. He was the first Director of the Independent Evaluation Office, International Monetary Fund. He assumed office on July 9, 2001. This article needs cleanup. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is the present ruling coalition of political parties in India. ...

Prior to taking up his position at the IMF, Mr. Ahluwalia was a Member of the Planning Commission in New Delhi as well as a Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister. He had previously served as Finance Secretary at Ministry of Finance, Secretary at Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce Secretary, Special Secretary to the Prime Minister and Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Finance. This article is about the urban region that is the capital of India. ... The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government. ... The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (in French Département fédéral de léconomie, German Eidgenössisches Volkswirtschaftsdepartement) is one of the seven departments of the federal government of Switzerland, headed by a member of the Swiss Federal Council. ...

He earned his B.A. (Hons) degree in New Delhi from St. Stephen's College and his M.A. and M. Phil. degrees as a Rhodes scholar from the University of Oxford. His published work includes papers in professional journals and contributions to books. St. ... Rhodes House in Oxford Rhodes Scholarships were created by Cecil John Rhodes. ... The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ...

Mr. Ahluwalia is married to fellow economist Isher Judge Ahluwalia and has two children.

External links

• IMF entry on Mr.Ahulwalia