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Vallabhbhai Patel

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The Resume

    (October 31, 1875-December 15, 1950)
    Born in Nadiad, India
    Advocate for Indian independence
    Elected president of the Indian National Congress (1931)
    Served as India's first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister (1947-50)
    Known as Sardar (Chief), the Iron Man of India and the Bismarck of India

Why he might be annoying:

    His name contains a double ‘bh.’
    He had hemorrhoids.
    He was a leader of the ‘Quit India’ campaign to refuse to support Britain during WWII.
    Although representatives from 13 of India’s 16 states wanted him to become the country’s first prime minister, he stepped aside in favor of Nehru at Gandhi’s request.
    He was unprepared for the violence that broke out during the partition of India and Pakistan.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was an excellent bridge player.
    He learned Sanskrit from Gandhi while they were imprisoned together.
    During civil disobedience campaigns in India, he played a key role in getting different castes to work together.
    After learning of plans for an attack on Muslim refugees in Amritsar, he met with Sikh and Hindu leaders, argued that attacks on defenseless people were cowardly and dishonorable and prevented the threatened violence.
    He survived an emergency plane landing in the desert (1949).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying