Prime Minister of India List

In the year 1947, the geography of the south Asian region changed, a nation got independence called as ‘India’. After centuries of British suppressions, nation came out as single one, looking forward to lead its name in the world. And people were jubilating all around the nation.

List of All Prime Minister of India

First Prime Minister of India

The onus of running such a big nation with so much vibrancy needed strong leaders, and ‘Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru’ was the first choice. The fledgling nation wanted a thread in form of a prime minister who call tie all the states together. He with other prominent leaders laid down the foundation of the present nation. His tenure was long and was in office between 1947 to 1964.

Second Prime Minister of India

Jawaharlal Nehru demise created a void in the Indian leadership. But Lal Bahadur Shastri was the next man, who can take this nation forward. Although his tenure was brief, but he was a man of strong decisions. He head India between 1964-1966.

After his death, India suffered leader instability with changing political scenarios. Gulzari Lal Nanda for the time being acted as the Prime Minister India.

First Female Prime Minister of India

Face of India was changing fast, a new icon (women) merged out in Indian Politics, she was daughter of former PM Nehru, and she was ‘Indira Gandhi’. Being the first women and also the decisive and bold one, she rewritten the ways Indian politics will be in future. She headed India for around 11 years 59 days, after she lost to Janata party in elections.

Moraji Desai, became the next PM and was in office for 2 years and 126 days. And then after that ‘Janata Party Secular’ candidate ‘Charan Singh’ become PM for 170 days. But after these small changes in leadership, fresh elections were held and Indira Gandhi again came out as victorious, was in power for another 4 years and 291 days. But on an uneventful day, she was murdered by her own guards and there was nationwide emergency.

Indira son, Rajiv Gandhi was a man of true wisdom and modern dreams. And after winning elections easily he was put as the in charge of India. Known for his modern policies and technological advancement, he was one of his kinds. But during the LTTE tension in southern part of India, he died in a bomb blast. He was in office for 5 years and 32 days.

V.P Singh of Janata Dal became PM for 343 days. Then Chandra Shekhar of Samajwadi Janata Party became PM for 223 days. Political instability was engulfing the whole nation followed by the economic crisis that nation faced in 1992. ‘P. V. Narasimha Rao’ of Indian National Congress provided the much needed stability and was in office for 4 years and 330 days. His total tenure was complete Atal Vihari Vajpayee for 13 days. Deve Gowda was then PM of India for 324 days of Janata Dal United. He resigned from office and then I.K Gujral of Janata Dal United became PM for coming 332 days.

India was going through years of political instability and a strong leader was required to lead the nation in the coming 21^st century. Atal Vihari Vajpayee of Bharitya Janta Party was elected as PM, after winning elections nationwide. He provided the much needed political smoothness to the nation, followed by much needed development and decisions. He was PM for 6 years and 64 days. He is known for his great orating skills and decision making.

BJP lost elections in 2004, and INC, Indian National Congress was back in power. Manmohan Singh was elected as the PM of India for coming 10 years and 4 days. But tenure came with lot of allegations and biggest scams in country history.

On the other hand a new generation of voters was ready, with different outlook towards the politics. Elections held in 2014 and Bhartiya Janata Party was back in power with ‘Narendra Modi’ was the PM. India saw biggest voters turnout and one of the biggest mandate a party getting after long time.