First Nehru ministry

First Jawaharlal Nehru ministry

First ministry of the Dominion of India
and later the Republic of India
The cabinet of India on 31 January 1950, along with the newly appointed President Rajendra Prasad.
Date formed15 August 1947 (1947-08-15)
Date dissolved15 April 1952 (1952-04-15)
People and organisations
MonarchGeorge VI (1947–50)
PresidentRajendra Prasad (1950–52)
Governor-General
Prime ministerJawaharlal Nehru
Deputy Prime ministerVallabhbhai Patel (until 15 December 1950)
Member party  Indian National Congress
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyNone
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election1946 Indian Constituent Assembly election
Outgoing election1945 Indian general election
Legislature termConstituent Assembly of India
PredecessorInterim
SuccessorSecond Nehru ministry

After power transformation, on 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru assumed office as the first Prime Minister of India and chose fifteen ministers to form the First Nehru ministry.

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