Prime Minister of India List from 1947 to 2024: Understanding the history of India’s leadership is crucial for competitive exams. Familiarity with the contributions and policies of each Prime Minister helps candidates grasp the political landscape and governance evolution in India.
The prime minister of India is the chief executive of the Government of India and chair of the Union Council of Ministers. Since 1947, India has had 14 prime ministers. Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s first prime minister. Let’s take a look at the list of Prime Ministers of India below:
The prime minister of India is the chief executive of the Government of India and chair of the Union Council of Ministers. Since 1947, India has had 14 prime ministers. Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s first prime minister. Let’s take a look at the list of Prime Ministers of India below:
| Term of Office & Mandate | Party | |
| August 15, 1947 to May 27, 1964 | Shri Jawaharlal Nehru | Indian National Congress |
| May 27, 1964 – June 9, 1964 | Shri Gulzari Lal Nanda | Indian National Congress |
| June 9, 1964 – January 11, 1966 | Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri | Indian National Congress |
| January 11, 1966 – January 24, 1966 | Shri Gulzari Lal Nanda | Indian National Congress |
| January 24, 1966 – March 24, 1977 | Smt. Indira Gandhi | Indian National Congress |
| March 24, 1977 – July 28, 1979 | Shri Morarji Desai | Janata Party |
| July 28, 1979 – January 14, 1980 | Shri Charan Singh | Janata Party |
| January 14, 1980 – October 31, 1984 | Smt. Indira Gandhi | Indian National Congress |
| October 31, 1984 – December 2, 1989 | Shri Rajiv Gandhi | Indian National Congress |
| December 2, 1989 – November 10, 1990 | Shri Vishwanath Pratap Singh | Janata Dal |
| November 10, 1990 – June 21, 1991 | Shri Chandra Shekhar | Samajwadi Janata Party |
| June 21, 1991- May 16, 1996 | Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao | Indian National Congress |
| May 16, 1996 – June 1, 1996 | Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| June 1, 1996 – April 21, 1997 | Shri H. D. Deve Gowda | Janata Dal |
| April 21, 1997 – March 19, 1998 | Shri Inder Kumar Gujral | Janata Dal |
| March 19, 1998 – May 22, 2004 | Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| May 22, 2004 – May 26, 2014 | Dr. Manmohan Singh | Indian National Congress |
| 2014 – Present | Shri Narendra Modi | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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