Who Is Gursharan Kaur? Meet Manmohan Singh's Wife Who Is A History Professor & An Accomplished Kirtan Singer

Manmohan Singh Passes Away: Manmohan Singh, who served India as the Prime Minister between 2004-2014, has breathed his last on December 26. The former politician, economist, and bureaucrat passed away in AIIMS, Delhi. He is survived by his wife, and three daughters, Upinder, Daman, and Amrit. Singh got married to Kaur in 1958. Gursharan, who is a renowed history professor herself, was also a accomplished kirtan singer. Below are some of the well-known facts about former PM's wife.

Who Is Manmohan Singh's Wife Gursharan Kaur?

Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan was born in Pakistan during British rule, later her family had to flee to India during the the Indo-Pak parition in 1947. She was born to Sardar Chattar Singh Kohli, engineer of Bumrah-Shell and Bhagwanti Kaur. She was the youngest among the seven siblings.

Gursharan is a renowned history professor and author. Apart from that, she is also an accomplished singer in the kirtan genre and earned accolades with her performances in Jalandhar Radio. Other than that, she is also known for her natural style and elegance, Vogue highlighted her presence in 2009 G-20 summit where she flaunted her undyed hair unapologetically as the first first-lady to do so.

The former first lady was also a believer, who prayed for the former PM's health when he underwent open heart surgery in 2019. She was often spotted offering prayers in Gurudwara for the betterment of Singh's health.

Gursharan Kaur is also known for grounded nature who drove Maruti-800 for grocery shopping during the early years of her marriage and preserved it for years. She is also known for her love for books and her warmth as a host at her residence.