The prime minister of India is also the head of the cabinet of ministers. He is vested with the powers of appointment and dismissal of other members of the cabinet.
The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President. One of the major responsibilities of the Prime Minister is to assist the President in the administration affairs of the executive. The current prime minister of India is Manmohan Singh.
List of Prime Ministers in India
| Sr.no. | Prime Minister of India | Birth/death | Tenure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jawahar lal Nehru | (1889-1964) | 08/15/1947 | 05/27/1964 |
| 2 | Gulzari Lal Nanda | (1898-1997) | 05/27/1964 | 06/09/1964(Acting) |
| 3 | Lal Bahadur Shastri | (1904-1966) | 06/09/1964 | 01/11/1966 |
| 4 | Gulzari Lal Nanda | (1898-1997) | 01/11/1964 | 01/24/1966(Acting) |
| 5 | Indira Gandhi | (1917-1984) | 01/24/1966 | 03/24/1977 |
| 6 | Morarji Desai | (1896-1995) | 03/24/1977 | 07/28/1979 |
| 7 | Charan Singh | (1902-1987) | 07/28/1979 | 01/14/1980 |
| 8 | Indira Gandhi | (1917-1984) | 01/14/1980 | 10/31/1984 |
| 9 | Rajiv Gandhi | (1944-1991) | 10/31/1984 | 12/01/1989 |
| 10 | Vishwanath Pratap Singh | (b-1931) | 02/12/1989 | 11/10/1990 |
| 11 | Chandra Shekhar | (b-1927) | 11/10/1990 | 06/21/1991 |
| 12 | P.V Narasimha Rao | (b-1921) | 06/21/1991 | 05/16/1996 |
| 13 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | (b-1926) | 05/16/1996 | 06/01/1996 |
| 14 | H.D Deva Gowda | (b-1933) | 06/01/1996 | 04/21/1997 |
| 15 | I.K Gujral | (b-1933) | 04/21/1997 | 03/18/1998 |
| 16 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | (b-1926) | 03/19/1998 | 10/13/1999 |
| 17 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | (b-1926) | 10/13/1999 | 05/22/2004 |
| 18 | Dr.Manmohan Singh | (b-1932) | 05/22/2004 | Incumbent |
Last Updated on 10/19/2011
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