Manmohan being felicitatedHe worked for the United Nations for three years i.e, from 1966-1969, after he completed his doctorate from Oxford University. He was then hired by Lalit Narayan Mishra as an advisor. Singh worked on many important profiles in the government of India. He served as the Chief Economic Advisor from 1972-76, he became the Reserve Bank Governor from 1982-85 and headed the Planning Commission from 1985-87.