Narendra Modi turns 74: Top 5 style moments while meetings with Trump, Obama and more

PM Narendra Modi is one of the most dynamic leaders and has time and again proved that he is not just a successful politician but a strategic world leader with excellent sartorial choices. Ever since he first took oath as the country's prime minister in 2014, Modi has established himself as a formidable politician on the stage of world politics. And even if you don't follow politics there's much you can learn from his impressive power-dressing moves. As PM Modi turns a year older today, let's take a deep dive into his top fashion moments.

Top looks of PM Modi over the years

While there have been several occasions when he came dressed to the nines representing India's culture and heritage in his long tenure, let's take a look at 5 times he took centre stage with his attire while meeting world leaders.

1. PM Modi's meeting with Barack Obama

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In one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's very first important meetings, he met the then US President Barack Obama in 2016. But more than his meeting, it was his suit that made headlines. The pinstripe suit featured his monogrammed and reportedly cost Rs 10 lakhs. But the tales of the suit didn't stop there, later it was auctioned off for a whopping Rs 4.31 crore and found its place in the Guinness Book of World Records.

2. PM Modi's meeting with Donald Trump

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In February 2020, before our world completely irrevocably changed because of Covid pandemic, then US president Donald Trump visited India with this family. The Namaste Trump tour event culminated in a speech by Trump in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. For the event, PM Modi was seen in his signature attire of a Khadi bandhgala, white churidar pants and a matching full-sleeved kurta.

3. PM Modi's meeting with Rishi Sunak

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At the 2023 G7 Summit in Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a statement with his eco-conscious fashion choice. As per ANI, Modi's beige bandhgala jacket was was made from recycled fabric which was produced by using PET bottles. This as not the first time Modi wore a jacket made from recycled plastic and owns at least two more such jackets. One he wore during a parliament session and one he wore during his meeting with Bill Gates.

4. PM Modi's meeting with Georgia Meloni

Delhi | PM Narendra Modi welcomes Italian PM Giorgia Meloni to India pic.twitter.com/irpK2oNd1a

¡ª ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2023

For his meeting with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni at the Hyderabad House in March 2023, Modi went with a monochrome look. He chose a white hue for his attire and wore a white bandhgala jacket with his kurta and pants. White makes for a classic yet powerful choice of colour and has been a favourite of world leaders and politicians alike.

And how can we forget this iconic selfie at the 2023 COP28 Summit? Here, Modi chose a brown jacket while Meloni was seen in an all-white look.

Meeting friends is always a delight. https://t.co/4PWqZZaDKC

¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 2, 2023

5. PM Modi's recent meeting with Putin

Gratitude to President Putin for hosting me at Novo-Ogaryovo this evening. Looking forward to our talks tomorrow as well, which will surely go a long way in further cementing the bonds of friendship between India and Russia. pic.twitter.com/eDdgDr0USZ

¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2024

In Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he went with another simple yet impactful attire. PM Mosi went with a dark-hued bandhgala jacket and matching kurta and paired it with white churidar pants. What stole the show was his tri-colour pocket square that stood out from the backdrop and acted as a tactful mark of his background.

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