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List of Prime Ministers of India From 1947 to Till Now PDF: Complete List, Constituencies & Period

Nov 04 2024

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In India, from 1947 to 2024 India had 15 Prime Ministers appointed by the union government. The first Prime Minister of India was Jawaharlal Nehru who served from 1947 to 1964, the current Prime Minister of India is Narendra Modi who has been in service from  2014 till now. This list some of them have served for a long period, they are 

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru - 16 years and  286 days - (1947 to 1964)

  2. Indira Gandhi - 15 years and 350 days - (1966 to 1977) (1980 to 1984)

  3. Manmohan Singh - 10 years - (2004 to 2014)

  4. Narendra  Modi - 10 years - (2014 to Present)

These prime ministers are the longest-served prime ministers of India. On this page, we added the list of prime ministers who have served in India from independence till now in chronological order.

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The list of prime ministers after the Independence with their respective tenure is tabulated below. Candidates can check the list of prime ministers 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 Prime Ministers of India From 1947 to 2024

List of Prime Ministers of India

Period
Jawahar Lal Nehru

15 August 1947 to 27 May 1964

(16 years, 286 days)
Gulzarilal Nanda

27 May 1964 to 9 June 

(13 days)
Lal Bahadur Shastri

9 June 1964 to 11 January 1966

(1 year, 216 days)
Gulzarilal Nanda

11 January 1966, 24 January 1966

(13 days)
Indira Gandhi

24 January 1966 to 24 March 1977

(11 years, 59 days)
Morarji Desai

24 March 1977 to  28 July 1979

(2 years, 126 days)
Charan Singh

28 July 1979 to 14 January 1980

(170 days)
Indira Gandhi

14 January 1980 to 31 October 1984

(4 years, 291 days)
Rajiv Gandhi

31 October 1984 to 2 December 1989

(5 years, 32 days)
V. P. Singh

2 December 1989 to 10 November 1990

(343 days)
Chandra Shekhar

10 November 1990 to 21 June 1991

(224 days)
P. V. Narasimha Rao

21 June 1991 to 16 May 1996

(4 years, 330 days)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

16 May 1996 to 1 June 1996

(16 days)
H. D. Deve Gowda

1 June 1996 to 21 April 1997

(324 days)
Inder Kumar Gujral

21 April 1997 to 19 March 1998

(332 days)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

19 March 1998 to 22 May 2004

(6 years, 64 days)

Manmohan Singh

22 May 2004 to 26 May 2014

(10 years, 4 days)

Narendra Modi

26 May 2014 - Present

 

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List of Prime Ministers of India in Hindi PDF (1947-2024)

Here we have the list of prime ministers of India, in Hindi for the reference of the candidates. They can also download the list of prime ministers PDF in Hindi for reference in the future. 

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1947 से 2024 तक भारत के प्रधानमंत्रियों की सूची

क्रमांक

भारत के प्रधान मंत्री के नाम

भारत के प्रधान मंत्री के कार्यालय की संबंधित अवधि

1

जवाहर लाल नेहरू

15 अगस्त 1947 से 27 मई 1964

(16 साल, 286 दिन)

2

गुलजारीलाल नंदा

27 मई 1964 से 9 जून 1964

(13 दिन)

3

लाल बहादुर शास्त्री

9 जून 1964 से 11 जनवरी 1966

(1 वर्ष, 216 दिन)

4

गुलजारीलाल नंद

11 जनवरी 1966 , 24 जनवरी 1966

(13 दिन)

5

इंदिरा गांधी

24 जनवरी 1966 से 24 मार्च 1977तक

(11 साल, 59 दिन)

6

मोरारजी देसाई

24 मार्च 1977 से 28 जुलाई 1979

(2 साल, 126 दिन)

7

चरण सिंह

28 जुलाई 1979 से 14 जनवरी 1980

(170 दिन)

8

इंदिरा गांधी

14 जनवरी 1980 से 31 अक्टूबर 1984

(4 साल, 291 दिन)

9

राजीव गांधी

31 अक्टूबर 1984 से 2 दिसंबर 1989

(5 साल, 32 दिन)

10

वी पी सिंह

2 दिसंबर 1989 से 10 नवंबर 1990

(343 दिन)

1 1

चंद्र शेखर

10 नवंबर 1990 से 21 जून 1991 तक

(224 दिन)

12

पी वी नरसिम्हा राव

21 जून 1991 से 16 मई 1996 तक

(4 साल, 330 दिन)

13

अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी

16 मई 1996 से 1 जून 1996

(16 दिन)

14

एच डी देव गौड़ा

1 जून 1996 से 21 अप्रैल 1997

(324 दिन)

15

इंदर कुमार गुजराल

21 अप्रैल 1997 से 19 मार्च 1998

(332 दिन)

16

अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी

19 मार्च 1998 से 22 मई 2004

(6 साल, 64 दिन)

17

मनमोहन सिंह

22 मई 2004 से 26 मई 2014

(10 साल, 4 दिन)

18

नरेंद्र मोदी

26 मई 2014 - वर्तमान

 

Chief Ministers of India List

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.

 

List of Prime Ministers of India And Their Constituencies with Party Name

S.No

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List of Prime Ministers of India And Their Constituencies

List of Prime Ministers of India With Party Name

1

Jawahar Lal Nehru

Phulpur, Uttar Pradesh

Indian National
Congress

2

Gulzarilal Nanda

Sabarkantha, Gujarat

Indian National
Congress

3

Lal Bahadur
Shastri

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Indian National
Congress

5

Indira Gandhi

Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh

Indian National
Congress

6

Morarji Desai

Surat, Gujarat

Janata Party

7

Charan Singh

Chhaprauli, Uttar Pradesh

Janata Party (Secular)

9

Rajiv Gandhi

Amethi, Uttar Pradesh

Indian National
Congress

10

V. P. Singh

Phulpur, Uttar Pradesh

Janata Dal

11

Chandra Shekhar

Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

Samajwadi Janata Party

12

P. V. Narasimha
Rao

Hanamkonda, Telangana

Indian National
Congress

13

Atal Bihari
Vajpayee

Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh

Bhartiya Janata Party

14

H. D. Deve Gowda

Holenarasipur, Karnataka

Janata Dal

15

Inder Kumar Gujral

Jalandhar, Punjab

Janata Dal

17

Manmohan Singh

Served as a member of the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Assam and Rajasthan

Indian National
Congress

18

Narendra Modi

Varanasi, Gujarat

Bhartiya Janata Party

 

List of Cabinet Ministers of India

List of Prime Ministers And Their Constituencies In Hindi

Here we have added the list of Prime Ministers of India From 1947 to 2024 with their constituencies in Hindi in the table below.

 

प्रधानमंत्रियों और उनके निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची

क्रमांक

भारत के प्रधान मंत्री के नाम

भारत के प्रधानमंत्रियों और उनके निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची

पार्टी के नाम के साथ भारत के प्रधानमंत्रियों की सूची

1

जवाहर लाल नेहरू

फूलपुर, उत्तर प्रदेश

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस

2

गुलजारीलाल नंद

साबरकांठा, गुजरात

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस

3

लाल बहादुर शास्त्री

इलाहाबाद, उत्तर प्रदेश

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस

5

इंदिरा गांधी

रायबरेली, उत्तर प्रदेश

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस

6

मोरारजी देसाई

सूरत, गुजरात

जनता पार्टी

7

चरण सिंह

छपरौली, उत्तर प्रदेश

जनता पार्टी (धर्मनिरपेक्ष)

9

राजीव गांधी

अमेठी, उत्तर प्रदेश

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस

10

वीपी सिंह

फूलपुर, उत्तर प्रदेश

जनता दल

1 1

चंद्र शेखर

बालिया, उत्तर प्रदेश

समाजवादी जनता पार्टी

12

पीवी नरसिम्हा राव

हनमकोंडा, तेलंगाना

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस

13

अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी

बलरामपुर, उत्तर प्रदेश

भारतीय जनता पार्टी

14

एचडी देव गौड़ा

होलेनारसीपुर, कर्नाटक

जनता दल

15

इंदर कुमार गुजराल

जालंधर, पंजाब

जनता दल

17

मनमोहन सिंह

राज्य सभा के सदस्य के रूप में सेवा की, असम और राजस्थान राज्य का प्रतिनिधित्व करते हुए

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस

18

नरेंद्र मोदी

वाराणसी, गुजरात

भारतीय जनता पार्टी

 

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 of the list of prime mnisters. 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.

Governors of India List

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 Article
Article 74
There will be a Council of Ministers, led by the Prime Minister, to assist and advise the President, who will follow their recommendations when performing his duties.
Article 75

Three things are mentioned.

(i) The President appoints other ministers on the PM's advice and chooses the prime minister.

(ii) The Lok Sabha holds the Council of Ministers jointly responsible.

(iii) The President appoints ministers to their positions.
Article 78

The Prime Minister shall have the responsibility to

(a) to relay to the President any decisions made by the Council of Ministers regarding the management of Union affairs and legislative proposals;

(b) to provide any information regarding the management of Union affairs and legislative initiatives that the President may request; and

(c) if the President so requests, to submit any item on which a Minister has made a decision but which has not been discussed by the Council of Ministers for consideration.

 

Prime Minister of India Eligibility Norms

Here we have pointed out the Prime Minister of India Eligibility Norms along with the List of Prime Ministers of India from 1947 to 2024 for your reference.

  • 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.

President of India List

Important Facts of Indian Prime Ministers

Here we have given some important facts for the List of Prime Ministers of India UPSC for your reference. Here we have given the points that might be asked in the upcoming examinations.

 

List of Prime Ministers of India

Longest-serving Prime Minister of India

Jawaharlal Nehru (1947 – 1964)

India’s second-longest-serving Prime Minister

Indira Gandhi

India's First Women Prime Minister

Indira Gandhi

India's Second Prime Minister and Two times
as acting Prime Minister

Gulzari Lal Nanda

The first Indian Prime Minister who received
Bharat Ratna Award

Indira Gandhi

The first Prime Minister of India who was not a
member of the Congress

Morarji Desai

Indian Prime minister who received Pakistan's highest civilian honour was

Morarji Desai

The oldest person to become Prime Minister
of India

Morarji Desai

India’s youngest Prime Minister

Rajiv Gandhi

First South Indian Prime Minister

P.V. Narasimha Rao

First Prime Minister of India who was a
member of the Rajya Sabha

Indira Gandhi

The only Prime Minister who did not
address the Parliament

Charan Singh

First Sikh Prime Minister of India

Manmohan Singh

 

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-day 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.

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