The Prime Minister of India is the executive head of the Indian Republic and serves as the leader of the council of ministers who advise the president of India. After India gained independence from Britain in 1947, the nation has seen 15 individuals serve as prime ministers, from Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi. Jawaharlal Nehru was the longest-serving prime minister of India from 1947 to 1964 (16 years). This article will help the aspirants to gain knowledge about the list of prime ministers of India. Aspirants can also access the PDF by clicking the link given below. This article is also given in Hindi for the candidates who prefer the Hindi language to prepare. In case of any queries kindly refer to the FAQ's given below.

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The list of all Indian prime ministers after Independence with their respective tenure is tabulated below. Candidates can check the prime minister of India in order, current prime minister of India 2024 with tenure, etc., by referring to the following table.

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List of Indian Prime Ministers And Their Constituencies

The List of Prime Ministers of India From 1947 to Till Date and their constituencies are tabulated below with the party names.

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List of Indian Prime Ministers And Their Constituencies In Hindi

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First Prime Minister of India

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian National Congress party member and a fighter for the country's independence. He was the MP for Phulpur. On August 15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru was appointed as India's first prime minister. He was chosen by Lord Mountbatten, and with fifteen other ministers, he established the First Nehru Ministry. During his first tenure, he held office from 15 August 1947 to 15 April 1952.

First Women Prime Minister of India

Indira Gandhi served as India's first female prime minister. Before being assassinated, she served as prime minister of India for a total of four terms, including three terms in a row (1980–1984) and one term from 1980–1984.

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Prime Minister of India Article in Indian Constitution

The duties, responsibilities, appointments, and other details are explained in a few sections of our Indian Constitution. The Prime Minister of India article along with the List of Prime Ministers from 1947 to 2024 is given here below.

Prime Minister of India Eligibility Norms

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• He/she must be a citizen of India.

• He/she must be a member of either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha

• He or she must be at least 25 years old to serve in the Lok Sabha and must be at least 30 years old to serve in the Rajya Sabha.

Salary for Indian Prime Ministers:

The Prime Minister of India's salary is about Rs 2 lakh per month along with the other perks. The salary norms are explained under Article 78 in our Indian Constitution.

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Important Facts of Indian Prime Ministers

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Details of Indian Prime Ministers

Here we have given the list of Indian prime ministers from 1947 to 2024. It may be explained in detail that might be helpful for your preparation for the upcoming competitive exams. Here we have explained about each list of prime ministers of India from 1947 to 2024. So candidates shall go through this and enhance their knowledge in a good manner.

• Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964)

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first prime minister of Independent India. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the 1930s and ’40s. He was the longest-serving PM of India.

• Gulzarilal Nanda (1898-1998)

Gulzarilal Nandha was the first Interim Prime Minister of India.  He is also the recipient of India’s highest civilian honor Bharat Ratna (1997).

• Lal Bahadur Shastri (1904–1966)

Lal Bahadur Shastri was an Indian politician and statesman who served as the 2nd Prime Minister of India from 1964 to 1966 and the 6th Home Minister of India from 1961 to 1963.

• Indira Gandhi (1917–1984)

Indira Gandhi was elected as the third prime minister of India in 1966 and was also the first woman prime minister of India and, to date, the only female prime minister of India.

• Morarji Desai (1896–1995)

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of India between 1977 to 1979 leading the government formed by the Janata Party.

• Charan Singh (1902–1987)

Chaudhary Charan Singh served as the 5th Prime Minister of India between 28 July 1979 to 14 January 1980. He is referred to as the "champion of India's peasants".

• Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991)

Rajiv Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the sixth prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989. He took office at the age of 40 after the 1984 assassination of his mother. Rajiv Gandhi is the youngest prime minister of India.

• V. P. Singh (1931–2008)

Vishwanath Pratap Singh shortened to V. P. Singh, was an Indian politician who was the 7th Prime Minister of India from 1989 to 1990 and the 41st Raja Bahadur of Manda.

• Chandra Shekhar (1927–2007)

Chandra Shekhar Singh was an Indian politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991.

• P. V. Narasimha Rao (1921–2004)

Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He is often referred to as the "Father of Indian Economic Reforms".

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924- 2018)

The 10th prime minister of India is Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Vajpayee was one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 

• H. D. Deve Gowda (born 1933)

Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He served as the 11th prime minister of India from 1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997. 

• Inder Kumar Gujral (1919–2012)

Inder Kumar Gujral was an Indian diplomat, politician, and freedom activist who served as the 12th prime minister of India from April 1997 to March 1998.

• Manmohan Singh (born 1932)

Manmohan Singh is an Indian politician, economist, and statesman who has been the 13th prime minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He is the third longest-serving prime minister of India.

• Narendra Modi (born 1950)

Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician serving as the 14th prime minister of India and the current prime minister of India since 2014. Shri Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister on 30th May 2019, marking the start of his second term in office. The first ever Prime Minister to be born after Independence.

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FAQs

Q. Who was the first prime minister of India?

A. Jawahar Lal Nehru was the first prime minister of India and served between 15 August 1947 to 27 May 1964 (16 years, 286 days)

Q. Who is the first woman prime minister?

A. The first woman prime minister of India was Indira Gandhi.

Q. Who is the current present minister of India?

Q. How many prime ministers served in India?

A. Totally, 14 prime ministers served in India.

Q. Who is the 13 day prime minister of India?

A. The 13 days prime minister of India is Gulzarilal Nanda.

Q. Who is the First Lady PM of India?

A. The First Lady PM of India is Indira Gandhi.

Q. Which no PM is Modi?

A. Narendra Modi is the 14th prime minister of India.

Q. Who was the PM before Modi?

A. Dr. Manmohan Singh was the prime minister of India before Narendra Modi.

Q. Who was the 12th prime minister of India?

A. The 12th prime minister of India is Inder Kumar Gujral.

Q. Who was the second prime minister of India?

A. Gulzarilal Nanda was the second prime minister of India and served between 27 May 1964 to 9 June (13 days).

Q. Who was the first education minister of India?

A. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the first Education Minister of Independent India.

Q. Where can I get the details of the Indian Prime ministers list  From 1947 to 2024?

A. Guidely has provided the complete details of the List of Prime Ministers in India From 1947 to 2024.