|
No. |
Prime
Minister |
Term Start |
Term End |
Party |
Key Events |
|
1 |
Jawaharlal
Nehru |
15-Aug-1947 |
27-May-1964 |
Indian
National Congress |
First
Prime Minister, led India through independence and early years of
nation-building. |
|
2 |
Gulzarilal
Nanda (Acting) |
27-May-1964 |
09-Jun-1964 |
Indian
National Congress |
Acting PM
following Nehru's death until Shastri's appointment. |
|
3 |
Lal
Bahadur Shastri |
09-Jun-1964 |
11-Jan-1966 |
Indian
National Congress |
Known for
the White Revolution and "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" slogan. |
|
4 |
Gulzarilal
Nanda (Acting) |
11-Jan-1966 |
24-Jan-1966 |
Indian
National Congress |
Acting PM
following Shastri's death until Indira Gandhi's appointment. |
|
5 |
Indira
Gandhi |
24-Jan-1966 |
24-Mar-1977 |
Indian
National Congress |
First
female PM, led the nation through the Green Revolution and the Emergency
period. |
|
6 |
Morarji
Desai |
24-Mar-1977 |
28-Jul-1979 |
Janata
Party |
First PM
from a party other than the Congress, known for economic reforms. |
|
7 |
Charan
Singh |
28-Jul-1979 |
14-Jan-1980 |
Janata
Party |
Short
tenure marked by political instability and a split in his party. |
|
8 |
Indira
Gandhi |
14-Jan-1980 |
31-Oct-1984 |
Indian
National Congress |
Returned
to power, her tenure saw the Operation Blue Star and subsequent
assassination. |
|
9 |
Rajiv
Gandhi |
31-Oct-1984 |
02-Dec-1989 |
Indian
National Congress |
Known for
technology and economic reforms, and efforts towards peace in Sri Lanka. |
|
10 |
Vishwanath
Pratap Singh |
02-Dec-1989 |
10-Nov-1990 |
Indian
National Congress |
Implemented
the Mandal Commission report on OBC reservations. |
|
11 |
Chandra
Shekhar |
10-Nov-1990 |
21-Jun-1991 |
Samajwadi
Janata Party |
Led a
minority government during a time of economic crisis. |
|
12 |
P. V.
Narasimha Rao |
21-Jun-1991 |
16-May-1996 |
Indian
National Congress |
Known for
economic liberalization and major economic reforms. |
|
13 |
Atal
Bihari Vajpayee |
16-May-1996 |
01-Jun-1996 |
Bharatiya
Janata Party |
Short
tenure, first term as PM, led a coalition government. |
|
14 |
H. D. Deve
Gowda |
01-Jun-1996 |
21-Apr-1997 |
Janata Dal |
Led a
coalition government; faced internal challenges and political instability. |
|
15 |
Inder
Kumar Gujral |
21-Apr-1997 |
19-Mar-1998 |
Janata Dal |
Oversaw a
coalition government with an emphasis on foreign policy. |
|
16 |
Atal
Bihari Vajpayee |
19-Mar-1998 |
22-May-2004 |
Bharatiya
Janata Party |
Led a
full-term government, known for nuclear tests and infrastructure projects. |
|
17 |
Manmohan
Singh |
22-May-2004 |
26-May-2014 |
Indian
National Congress |
Focused on
economic reforms and social welfare programs. |
|
18 |
Narendra
Modi |
26-May-2014 |
Present |
Bharatiya
Janata Party |
Known for
economic initiatives, national security policies, and major infrastructural
projects. |