After the first Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh was a prime minister.
Manmohan Singh ( [ mənˈmoːɦən ˈsɪ́ŋɡ ] ; born 26 September 1932 ) is an Indian economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 . The first Sikh in office , Singh was also the first prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after completing a full five-year term . The 2009 general election saw the UPA return with an increased mandate , with Singh retaining the office of Prime Minister . After his term ended in 2014 he opted out from the race to the office of the Prime Minister of India during 2014 Indian general election .