List of Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 2023

List of Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 2023…

Here is a list of Prime Ministers of India from 1947 to 2023:

1. Jawaharlal Nehru (15 August 1947 – 27 May 1964)
2. Gulzarilal Nanda (acting) (27 May 1964 – 9 June 1964)
3. Lal Bahadur Shastri (9 June 1964 – 11 January 1966)
4. Gulzarilal Nanda (acting) (11 January 1966 – 24 January 1966)
5. Indira Gandhi (24 January 1966 – 24 March 1977)
6. Morarji Desai (24 March 1977 – 28 July 1979)
7. Charan Singh (28 July 1979 – 14 January 1980)
8. Indira Gandhi (14 January 1980 – 31 October 1984)
9. Rajiv Gandhi (31 October 1984 – 2 December 1989)
10. Vishwanath Pratap Singh (2 December 1989 – 10 November 1990)
11. Chandra Shekhar (10 November 1990 – 21 June 1991)
12. P. V. Narasimha Rao (21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996)
13. Atal Bihari Vajpayee (16 May 1996 – 1 June 1996)
14. H. D. Deve Gowda (1 June 1996 – 21 April 1997)
15. I. K. Gujral (21 April 1997 – 19 March 1998)
16. Atal Bihari Vajpayee (19 March 1998 – 22 May 2004)
17. Manmohan Singh (22 May 2004 – 26 May 2014)
18. Narendra Modi (26 May 2014 – Till date)

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• Jawaharlal Nehru (15 August 1947 – 27 May 1964):
  • Key figure in the Indian independence movement.
  • First Prime Minister of India.
  • Played a crucial role in shaping political and economic policies.
• Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting, 27 May 1964 – 9 June 1964):
  • Acting Prime Minister between Nehru and Shastri.
• Lal Bahadur Shastri (9 June 1964 – 11 January 1966):
  • Succeeded Nehru.
  • Led India during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
  • Remembered for the slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” (“Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer”).
• Gulzarilal Nanda (Acting, 11 January 1966 – 24 January 1966):
  • Again assumed the role of acting Prime Minister after Shastri’s death.
• Indira Gandhi (24 January 1966 – 24 March 1977):
  • First female Prime Minister of India.
  • Implemented significant policies.
  • Imposition of a state of emergency in 1975.
• Morarji Desai (24 March 1977 – 28 July 1979):
  • First non-Congress Prime Minister.
  • Focused on economic reforms.
  • Resigned due to challenges.

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• Charan Singh (28 July 1979 – 14 January 1980):
  • Served during economic difficulties and political instability.
• Indira Gandhi (14 January 1980 – 31 October 1984):
  • Returned to power.
  • Faced challenges including Operation Blue Star.
  • Assassinated in 1984.
• Rajiv Gandhi (31 October 1984 – 2 December 1989):
  • Youngest Prime Minister.
  • Focused on modernization and economic liberalization.
• Vishwanath Pratap Singh (2 December 1989 – 10 November 1990):
  • Implemented Mandal Commission recommendations and economic reforms.
• Chandra Shekhar (10 November 1990 – 21 June 1991):
  • Served for a short period.
  • Faced challenges such as political instability and economic issues.
• P. V. Narasimha Rao (21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996):
  • Initiated economic reforms and liberalization.
  • Transformed India’s economic landscape.
  • Significant foreign policy developments.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee (16 May 1996 – 1 June 1996):
  • Short-term Prime Minister.
  • Prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
• H. D. Deve Gowda (1 June 1996 – 21 April 1997):
  • Key figure in regional politics.
  • Served as Prime Minister in a coalition government.
• I. K. Gujral (21 April 1997 – 19 March 1998):
  • Known for the “Gujral Doctrine” in foreign policy.
  • Led a coalition government.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee (19 March 1998 – 22 May 2004):
  • Second term saw significant economic and infrastructure development.
  • India conducted nuclear tests in 1998.
• Manmohan Singh (22 May 2004 – 26 May 2014):
  • Economist.
  • Focused on economic reforms.
  • Implemented flagship social welfare programs.
• Narendra Modi (26 May 2014 – present as of November 2023):
  • Leader of the BJP.
  • Became Prime Minister in 2014.
  • Initiatives include “Make in India” and “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.”

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