Narendra Modi Age, Height, Family, Career, Net Worth, Lifestyle & Facts

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name: Narendra Damodardas Modi

Nickname: NaMo

Profession: Politician

Date of Birth: 17 September 1950 (Sunday)

Age (as of 2024): 74 Years

Birthplace: Vadnagar, Bombay State (Now, Gujarat), India

Zodiac sign: Virgo

Nationality: Indian

Hometown: Vadnagar, Gujarat, India

Religion: Hinduism

Caste: OBC (Modh Ghanchi), for more information about his caste, Click Here

Food Habit: Vegetarian

Marriage Date: Year 1968

Age: 74 Years

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EDUCATION

School: Higher Secondary School, Vadnagar, Gujarat

College/University: • Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India • University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

Educational Qualification(s): • SSC exam from Gujarat Board in 1967 • BA in Political Science (a distance-education course from Delhi University) in 1978 • MA in Political Science from Gujarat University in 1983

PHYSICAL STATISTICS

Height (approx.): 5′ 7″ (170 cm)

Eye Colour: Black

Hair Colour: White

FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

Marital Status: Married

Wife/Spouse: Jashodaben Chimanlal Modi

Children: None

Parents: Father – Late Damodardas Mulchand Modi (died of Bone Cancer in 1989) Mother – Heeraben (homemaker; died on 30 December 2022)

Siblings: Brothers – Soma (75 Years)- Retired Officer of Health Department, Amrut Modi (72)- A Lathe Machine Operator, Prahlad Modi (62)- Runs a Shop in Ahmedabad, Pankaj (57)- Clerk in the Information Department in Gandhinagar Sister – Vasantiben Hasmukhlal Modi

Song(s): • “Jyoti Kalash Chhalke” from the film Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961) • “O Pawan Veg Se Udne Wale Ghode” from the film Jai Chitod (1961)

Wife: Jashodaben Chimanlal Modi

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Awards, Honours: 2007: • He was named the Best Chief Minister in a nationwide survey by India Today. 2012: • He was featured on the cover of the Asian edition of Time Magazine. 2014: • He was awarded Indian of the Year by CNN-IBN news network; also, Forbes Magazine ranked him the 15th-Most-Powerful Person in the World. 2015: • Bloomberg Markets Magazine ranked him the 13th-Most-Influential Person in the World; also, named one of Time’s “30 Most Influential People on the Internet” as the second-most-followed politician on Twitter and Facebook. 2014 & 2016: • He was declared the winner of the Time magazine reader’s poll for Person of the Year. 2016: • On 3rd April, he was honoured with Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud; the highest civilian honour of Saudi Arabia. • On 4th June, he ws honoured with State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan; the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan. 2014, 2015, and 2017: • He was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World. 2015, 2016, and 2018: • Forbes Magazine ranked him the 9th-Most-Powerful Person in the World. 2018 • On 10th February, honoured with Grand Collar of the State of Palestine; the highest civilian honour of Palestine for foreign dignitaries • On 27th September, awarded the Champions of the Earth Award; the UN’s highest environmental honour, also given to five other individuals and organisations, for his leadership of the International Solar Alliance and pledge to eliminate single-use plastic by 2022 • On 24 October, conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 for his contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth. 2019 • On 22 February, he received the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize for 2018. • On 4 April, he was conferred with Zayed Medal, UAE’s highest civilian award, for giving “a big boost” to the bilateral relations between both the countries • On 25 September, conferred the ‘Global Goalkeeper’ award by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan launched by his government. 2020 • On 21 December, he awarded the ‘Legion of Merit’ by U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday for his role in advancing the India-U.S. relationship. 2021 • On 24 February, the world’s largest cricket stadium, at Motera in Ahmedabad, was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium; hours before the start of the day-night third Test between India and England. It was also the first international match at the new venue. The stadium was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind . • In December 2021, the Kingdom of Bhutan awarded Narendra Modi Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo or the Order of The Druk Gyalpo, the highest civilian decoration in Bhutan; with this, he became the first foreigner to receive the coveted award. [1] The Hindu 2022 • On 24 April 2022, he received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award at Mumbai’s Shanmukhananda Hall; the award was instituted by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan charitable trust in memory of the legendary singer. [2] The Hindu 2023 • In May 2023, he was conferred with the highest honours by Fiji and Papua New Guinea, “The Companion of the Order of Fiji” by his Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka for his global leadership, and Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL) for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South. [3] NDTV • On 25 June 2023, he was conferred with the ‘Order of the Nile,’ Egypt’s highest honour. [4] The Indian Express • On 13 July 2023, he was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the highest award in France, by President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to have been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. [5] The Hindu • On 1 August 2023, he was conferred with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award at an event in Pune, Maharashtra. • On 14 December 2023, V. Muraleedharan, the Minister of State for External Affairs of India, disclosed that Modi has been honored with the highest national awards from 14 countries since 2014, recognizing his leadership at bilateral, regional, and global levels. Some of the awards include the highest environmental award of the United Nations (2018), the UN Champion of the Earth Award by the United Nations (October 2018), the Order of Zayed by UAE (April 2019), the Order of St Andrew by Russia (April 2019), the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Izzuddin from Maldives (June 2019), and the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance by Bahrain (August 2019). [6] Deccan Herald 2024 • On March 22, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck awarded him the ‘Order of the Druk Glyalpo,’ making him the first foreign Head of the Government to receive Bhutan’s highest civilian award. • On 9 July, he was honoured with Russia’s highest civilian award, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. • In November 2024, he received the Dominica Award of Honour from Sylvanie Burton, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica. • In December, he received The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer from Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad. 2025 • On 11 March, he received The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (Mauritius’ highest honour). • On 16 June, he received the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III (Cyprus’ highest civilian honour). • On 2 July, he was bestowed the Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana (Ghana’s highest honour) • On 6 July, he received the Key to the City of Buenos Aires during his official visit to Argentina.

MONEY FACTOR

Car Collection: He doesn’t have any car registered to his name.

Salary (as the Prime Minister of India): Rs. 160,000/ Month + Other Allowances

Assets/Properties (as of 2024): Moveable Bank Balance – Rs. 80,304 in SBI’s Gandhinagar NSCH Branch and Varanasi branch Fixed Deposits and MOD (Multi Option Deposit Scheme) – worth Rs. 2.86 crore at SBI’s Gandhinagar NSCH Branch National Saving Certificate (Post) – Rs. 9.12 lakh Life Insurance (LIC) Policy – Rs. 1,89,305 Jewellery – four pieces of gold rings, weighing approximately 45 grams worth Rs. 2.68 lakh (as of May 2024) Immovable (nil) Note: As of 14 May 2024, he no longer owned any immovable property after donating his share in a residential plot in Gujarat that he earlier owned, which was a 3,531 sq ft plot in Sector-1, Gandhinagar worth Rs. 1.1 crore (as of April 2019).

Net Worth (as of 14 May 2024): Rs. 3.02 crore

OTHER INFORMATION

Political Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Political Journey: • In 1985, he joined BJP. • In 1988, BJP elected him Organizing Secretary of Party’s Gujarat Unit. • In November 1995, he was elected National Secretary of BJP. • In May 1998, he became the General Secretary of BJP. • On 3 October 2001, he became the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the 1st time and retained the post till 2014. • He was appointed to BJP Parliamentary Board on 31 March 2013. • He won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from the Varanasi Constituency by a massive margin of 3,71,784 votes . • On 26 May 2014, he was appointed the 14th Prime Minister of India. • He won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from the Varanasi Constituency by a margin of 4,79,505 votes ; larger than the previous margin in the 2014 General Elections. • On 30 May 2019, he took the oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India. • He won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi, defeating his nearest Congress rival Ajay Rai by a margin of 1,52,513 votes. • On 9 June 2024, he took oath as the Prime Minister of India for a third consecutive term, equaling Jawaharlal Nehru ‘s record.

Blood Group: A (+ve)

Address (permanent): C-1, Someshwar Tenament, Ranip, Ahmedabad-382480, Gujarat

Address (official): 7, Lok Kalyan Marg (earlier called 7 Race Course Road), New Delhi

Hobbies: Doing Yoga, Reading

Politician(s): Syama Prasad Mukherjee, Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Leader(s): Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , Swami Vivekananda

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

INTERESTING BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Born into a humble oil-pressing family recognized as part of the Other Backward Class (OBC) in India, Narendra Modi’s journey began in the quaint town of Vadnagar. At the tender age of 17, he ventured away from home, embarking on a pilgrimage across diverse Indian landscapes. This formative experience shaped his worldview, intertwining with his early days spent helping his father at a tea stall at the Vadnagar Railway Station, where he learned the value of hard work and perseverance. These early years foreshadowed a life committed to service, resilience, and a deep connection to his roots.

In 1989, during the spiritually significant Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, Modi faced personal tragedy with the passing of his father due to bone cancer. This pivotal moment of loss coincided with his growing involvement in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), an organization that would play an instrumental role in his political life. Initially tasked with modest duties, such as mopping floors at the RSS headquarters in Ahmedabad, Modi’s relentless dedication and commitment set the stage for his future leadership roles. Throughout this period, he remained steadfast in his personal life as well, having been engaged to Jashodaben, reflecting the traditional values that have continued to guide him.

Modi’s rise in the political arena was marked by a remarkable tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, during which the state earned recognition as the world’s second-best state in 2010. His dedication was evident; he never took a single day off during his 13-year tenure. Recognized as one of India’s most techno-savvy leaders, Modi embraced social media, amassing over 12 million followers on Twitter, making him the second most followed leader globally, just behind Barack Obama. His engagement with the public often transcended formal protocol, showcasing his approachable nature. This unique blend of modern communication and traditional values has solidified his bond with the populace.

On 26 May 2014, Modi became the first Prime Minister of India born in independent India, a significant milestone in the nation’s political history. His signature, always written in Hindi, symbolizes his deep connection with Indian culture, while his vegetarian lifestyle and preference for simple meals reflect his grounded nature. The international stage has also been a canvas for his leadership, as seen during his full-house reception at Madison Square Garden in 2014 and his historic address to the U.S. Congress in 2023. Notably, in 2015, he played a pivotal role in promoting Yoga globally, leading to the establishment of International Yoga Day, celebrated on 21 June each year.

Modi’s popularity has only surged in the years since, marked by significant events such as the unveiling of his wax statue at Madame Tussaud’s in 2016 and his surprising announcement to demonetize high-value currency notes later that year. In the realm of authorship, he has penned several books in Gujarati, showcasing his literary side. By the time of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, he not only led his party to a historic victory but also took the oath of office for the second time on 30 May 2019. His recent diplomatic efforts include an official visit to Greece in August 2023, marking a significant moment in India-Greece relations after a gap of 40 years. Modi continues to push boundaries and foster connections, as evidenced by his visit to Lakshadweep and his address to the parliament in Ghana, further emphasizing his role as a global leader committed to India’s progress on every front.

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Note: All biographical information compiled from publicly available sources.