List of Indian Prime ministers till now
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Since independence India has seen 14 full-time Prime Ministers (at the time of updating this post – as on October 25th, 2014) and 15 in all. Pt Jawaharlal Nehru of the Indian National Congress was the first Prime Minister of free India. At present the office is headed by Narendra Modi of the BJP (the 14th full-time PM as in 2014) last vacated by Dr. Manmohan Singh of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
List of Prime Ministers given by different political parties in India in the chronological order:
18. Narendra Modi – 2014 till date
Narendra Modi
Tenure – May 2014- Narendra Damodardas Modi assumed office on May 26, 2014. He is the 15th Prime Minister of India. Since the beginning of his tenure in 2014, Modi has laid down a strict and disciplined system of governance. He has enforced many policies such as the Jan Dhan Yojana, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan – aimed towards cleanliness marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 5 years, Clean Ganga project, etc. for the upliftment of the nation.
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Tenure – May 2014- Narendra Damodardas Modi assumed office on May 26, 2014. He is the 15th Prime Minister of India. Since the beginning of his tenure in 2014, Modi has laid down a strict and disciplined system of governance. He has enforced many policies such as the Jan Dhan Yojana, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan – aimed towards cleanliness marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 5 years, Clean Ganga project, etc. for the upliftment of the nation.
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17. Manmohan Singh – 2004-14
Manmohan Singh
Tenure – 22nd May 2004 – May 2014
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Tenure – 22nd May 2004 – May 2014
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16. Atal Bihari Vajpayee – 1998-2004
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Tenure – 16th May 1996 – 1st June 1996 for 16 days
Tenure –19th March 1998 – 22nd May 2004 for 6 years 64 days
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Tenure – 16th May 1996 – 1st June 1996 for 16 days
Tenure –19th March 1998 – 22nd May 2004 for 6 years 64 days
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15. I. K. Gujral – 1997-98
I.K. Gujral
Tenure- 21st April 1997 – 19th March 1998 for 332 days
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Tenure- 21st April 1997 – 19th March 1998 for 332 days
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14. H.D. Deve Gowda – 1996-97
H. D. Deve Gowda
Tenure – 1st June 1996 – 21st April 1997 for 324 days
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Tenure – 1st June 1996 – 21st April 1997 for 324 days
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13. A. B. Vajpayee – 1996
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Tenure – 16th May 1996 – 1st June 1996 for 16 days
Tenure –19th March 1998 – 22nd May 2004 for 6 years 64 days
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Tenure – 16th May 1996 – 1st June 1996 for 16 days
Tenure –19th March 1998 – 22nd May 2004 for 6 years 64 days
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12. P. V. Narasimha Rao – 1991-96
P. V. Narasimha Rao
Tenure – 21st June 1991 – 16th May 1996 for 4 years 330 days
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Tenure – 21st June 1991 – 16th May 1996 for 4 years 330 days
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11. Chandra Shekhar – 1990-91
Chandra Shekhar
Tenure – 10th November 1990 to 21st June 1991 for 223 days
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Tenure – 10th November 1990 to 21st June 1991 for 223 days
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10. V. P. Singh – 1989-90
V.P. Singh
Tenure – 2nd December 1989 – 10th November 1990 for 343 days
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Tenure – 2nd December 1989 – 10th November 1990 for 343 days
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9. Rajiv Gandhi – 1984-89
Rajiv Gandhi
Tenure – 31st October 1984 – 2nd December 1989 for 5 years, 32 days
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Tenure – 31st October 1984 – 2nd December 1989 for 5 years, 32 days
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8. Indira Gandhi – 1980-84
Indira Gandhi
Tenure – 24th January 1966 – 24th March 1977 for 11 years, 59 days
Tenure – 14th January 1980 – 31st October 1984 for 4 years, 291 days
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Tenure – 24th January 1966 – 24th March 1977 for 11 years, 59 days
Tenure – 14th January 1980 – 31st October 1984 for 4 years, 291 days
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7. Charan Singh – 1979-80
Charan Singh
Tenure – 28th July 1979 – 14th January 1980 for 170 days
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Tenure – 28th July 1979 – 14th January 1980 for 170 days
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6. Morarji Desai – 1977-79
Morarji Desai
Tenure – 24th March 1977 – 28th July 1979 for 2 years, 126 days
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Tenure – 24th March 1977 – 28th July 1979 for 2 years, 126 days
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5. Indira Gandhi – 1966-77
Indira Gandhi
Tenure – 24th January 1966 – 24th March 1977 for 11 years, 59 days
Tenure – 14th January 1980 – 31st October 1984 for 4 years, 291 days
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Tenure – 24th January 1966 – 24th March 1977 for 11 years, 59 days
Tenure – 14th January 1980 – 31st October 1984 for 4 years, 291 days
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4. Gulzarilal Nanda – 1966-66
Gulzarilal Nanda
Tenure – 27 May 1964 – 9th June 1964 for 13 days
Tenure – 11th January 1966 – 24th January 1966 for 13 days
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Tenure – 27 May 1964 – 9th June 1964 for 13 days
Tenure – 11th January 1966 – 24th January 1966 for 13 days
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3. Lal Bahadur Shastri – 1964-66
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Tenure – 9th June 1964 – 11 January 1966 for 1 year, 216 days
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Tenure – 9th June 1964 – 11 January 1966 for 1 year, 216 days
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2. GULZARILAL NANDA – 1964
Gulzarilal Nanda
Tenure – 27 May 1964 – 9th June 1964 for 13 days
Tenure – 11th January 1966 – 24th January 1966 for 13 days
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Tenure – 27 May 1964 – 9th June 1964 for 13 days
Tenure – 11th January 1966 – 24th January 1966 for 13 days
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1. Jawaharlal Nehru – 1947-64
Jawaharlal Nehru
Tenure – 15th Aug 1947 – 27th May 1964 for 16 years, 286 days
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Tenure – 15th Aug 1947 – 27th May 1964 for 16 years, 286 days
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