Obama fourth U.S. President to address Parliament
Tuesday, 09 November 2010, 06:39 IST   |    1 Comments
Printer Print Email Email
New Delhi: Barack Obama today became the fourth American President to address members of Parliament in India. Obama's predecessors Dwight Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton had the honour of addressing the Indian Parliament. Eisenhower, who was the first U.S. President to visit India more than 50 years ago, addressed the Indian lawmakers in the Central Hall during his official visit in December 1959. It was then Carter to do so in January 1978, followed by Clinton in March 2000. The other two American Presidents who had visited India while in office were Richard Nixon who had made a one-day trip in July 1969, and George W Bush in March 2006. During his visit, Bush could not address Parliament, as several parties, including the Left, were strongly opposed to it. He made his speech at the historic Old Fort.
Source: PTI
siliconindia