Third Nehru ministry
Third Nehru ministry | |
|---|---|
1957 | |
| Outgoing election | 1962 |
| Legislature term(s) | 4 years, 11 months and 15 days |
| Predecessor | Second Nehru ministry |
| Successor | Fourth Nehru ministry |
The Third Nehru ministry was formed on 17 April 1957 after the Indian National Congress won the 1957 general election with a vast majority.
Ministry
- Key
Cabinet ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Second Nehru Ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1] | |||
| Minister of Finance | 17 April 1957 | 13 February 1958 | INC | [1] | ||
| 13 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | |||
| Minister of Home Affairs | 17 April 1957 | 7 March 1961[†] | INC | [1] | ||
| 4 April 1961 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [2] | |||
| Minister of Defence | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Railways | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
Abul Kalam Azad | First Nehru Ministry | 22 February 1958[†] | INC | [1] | ||
Minister of Commerce and Industry | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | [1] | ||
| 13 March 1958 | 4 April 1961 | INC | [3][2] | |||
| 4 April 1961 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | ||||
Minister of Labour and Planning | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Transport and Communications | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | [1][3] | ||
| 13 March 1958 | 2 September 1959 | INC | [3][4] | |||
| 2 September 1959 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [5][6] | |||
| Minister of Steel, Mines and Fuel | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Works, Housing and Supply | 17 April 1957 | 4 April 1961 | INC | [1][2] | ||
| Minister of Food and Agriculture | 17 April 1957 | August 1959[RES] | INC | [1][4] | ||
| 2 September 1959 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [4] | |||
| Minister of Irrigation and Power | Hafiz Mohammad Ibrahim | 13 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [3] | |
Ministers of State
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | First Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1] | ||
B. V. Keskar | Second Nehru Ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Rehabilitation and Minority Affairs | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1][7] | ||
| Minister of Agriculture (Minister of Cooperation April 1957-December 1958) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1][8][9] | ||
| Minister of Mines and Oil | Keshav Dev Malaviya | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1][10] | |
| Minister of Health | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Commerce | 17 April 1957 | 1957 | INC | [1][10] | ||
| Minister of State (Education and Scientific Research) | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Industry | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1][10] | ||
| Minister of State (Home Affairs) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Community Development (Minister of Community Development and Cooperation from December 1958) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1][9] | ||
| Minister of State (Transport and Communications) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of State (Transport and Communications) | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | [1][3] | ||
| Minister of Scientific Research and Culture | 13 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [3] | ||
| Minister of Law | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Economic Affairs (Minister of Revenue and Civil Expenditure from May 1958) | 13 March 1958 | 4 April 1961 | INC | [3][11][2] | ||
| Minister of State (Works, Housing and Supply) | 4 April 1961 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [2] | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Press Communique - Members of the Cabinet" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 17 April 1957. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Redistribution of Portfolios" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 4 April 1961. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Press Communique - Members of the Cabinet (March 1958)" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 13 March 1958. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Shri Patil to Take Charge of Food and Agriculture Ministry" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 24 August 1959. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Subbarayan to Take Charge of Ministry of Transport and Communications" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 1 September 1959. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Gazette of India - Extraordinary" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 2 September 1959. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Minister for Minority Affairs" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 21 April 1957. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Designations of Ministers" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 25 April 1957. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Press Communique" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 31 December 1958. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "Designation of Ministers of State" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 24 April 1957. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Press Communique" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 12 May 1958. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
