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Born: 17 September 1950 · Age: 76
Narendra Modi is 76 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 17 September 1950.
Prime Minister of India since 2014 and former Chief Minister of Gujarat, leader of the Hindu nationalist BJP
Did you know?As a young man, he spent two years travelling across India and living in various ashrams.
Narendra Modi rose from humble beginnings, reportedly helping at his father's tea stall as a boy, to become one of India's most powerful leaders. He joined the Hindu nationalist organisation the RSS as a young man and later served as chief minister of Gujarat for more than a decade. He became prime minister in 2014, leading the Bharatiya Janata Party to major election victories. Supporters credit him with infrastructure growth, digital payments and a stronger global profile for India. Critics raise concerns about religious tensions and pressure on press freedom.
Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician and statesman who has served as the prime minister of India since 26 May 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Varanasi.
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Profile
Indian prime minister, born 1950
Narendra Modi was born in Vadnagar on 17 September 1950.
He was Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014.
He became Prime Minister in 2014.
He won a third term in 2024.
Career highlights
Did you know?As a boy he helped his father sell tea at a railway station.
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