Second Jawaharlal Nehru ministry | |
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2nd ministry of the Republic of India | |
Date formed | 15 April 1952 |
Date dissolved | 4 April 1957 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Rajendra Prasad |
Head of government | Jawaharlal Nehru |
Member party | Indian National Congress |
Status in legislature | Majority 364 / 489 (74%) |
Opposition party | None |
Opposition leader | None |
History | |
Election | 1951 |
Outgoing election | 1957 |
Legislature terms | 4 years, 11 months and 20 days |
Predecessor | First Nehru ministry |
Successor | Third Nehru ministry |
Jawaharlal Nehru was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 15 August 1947. After first Indian general election, Nehru became the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the country and his second term started on 15 April 1952. In his ministry upon reelection, the ministers were as follows.