Third Nehru ministry

2nd ministry of the Republic of India
Date formed17 April 1957 (1957-04-17)
Date dissolved2 April 1962 (1962-04-02)
People and organisations
Head of stateRajendra Prasad
Head of governmentJawaharlal Nehru
Member partyIndian National Congress
Status in legislatureMajority
371 / 494 (75%)
Opposition partyNone
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election(s)1957
Outgoing election1962
Legislature term(s)4 years, 11 months and 15 days
PredecessorSecond Nehru ministry
SuccessorFourth 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
Prime Minister
Minister of External Affairs
Minister of Finance (13 February-13 March 1958)
Department of Atomic Energy		Second Nehru MinistryFourth Nehru ministry INC[1]
Minister of Finance17 April 195713 February 1958 INC[1]
13 March 1958Fourth Nehru Ministry INC[1]
Minister of Home Affairs17 April 19577 March 1961[†] INC[1]
4 April 1961Fourth Nehru Ministry INC[2]
Minister of Defence17 April 1957Fourth Nehru Ministry INC[1]
Minister of Railways17 April 1957Fourth Nehru Ministry INC[1]
Minister of EducationFirst Nehru Ministry22 February 1958[†] INC[1]
Minister of Commerce and Industry17 April 195713 March 1958 INC[1]
13 March 19584 April 1961 INC[3][2]
4 April 1961Fourth Nehru ministry INC
Minister of Labour and Planning17 April 1957Fourth Nehru Ministry INC[1]
Minister of Transport and Communications17 April 195713 March 1958 INC[1][3]
13 March 19582 September 1959 INC[3][4]
2 September 1959Fourth Nehru ministry INC[5][6]
Minister of Steel, Mines and Fuel17 April 1957Fourth Nehru Ministry INC[1]
Minister of Works, Housing and Supply17 April 19574 April 1961 INC[1][2]
Minister of Food and Agriculture17 April 1957August 1959[RES] INC[1][4]
2 September 1959Fourth Nehru ministry INC[4]
Minister of Irrigation and Power17 April 195713 March 1958 INC[1][3]
13 March 1958Fourth Nehru ministry INC[3]

Ministers of State

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
Minister of Parliamentary AffairsFirst Nehru ministryFourth Nehru ministry INC[1]
Minister of Information and BroadcastingSecond Nehru MinistryFourth Nehru Ministry INC[1]
Minister of Rehabilitation and Minority AffairsSecond Nehru ministryFourth Nehru ministry INC[1][7]
Minister of Agriculture
(Minister of Cooperation April 1957-December 1958)		Second Nehru ministryFourth Nehru ministry INC[1][8][9]
Minister of Mines and Oil17 April 1957Fourth Nehru ministry INC[1][10]
Minister of Health17 April 1957Fourth Nehru ministry INC[1]
Minister of Commerce17 April 19571957 INC[1][10]
Minister of State (Education and Scientific Research)17 April 1957Fourth Nehru ministry INC[1]
Minister of IndustrySecond Nehru ministryFourth Nehru ministry INC[1][10]
Minister of State (Home Affairs)Second Nehru ministryFourth Nehru Ministry INC[1]
Minister of Community Development
(Minister of Community Development and Cooperation from December 1958)		Second Nehru ministryFourth Nehru Ministry INC[1][9]
Minister of State (Transport and Communications)Second Nehru ministryFourth Nehru Ministry INC[1]
Minister of State (Transport and Communications)17 April 195713 March 1958 INC[1][3]
Minister of Scientific Research and Culture13 March 1958Fourth Nehru ministry INC[3]
Minister of Law17 April 1957Fourth Nehru Ministry INC[1]
Minister of Economic Affairs
(Minister of Revenue and Civil Expenditure from May 1958)		13 March 19584 April 1961 INC[3][11][2]
Minister of State (Works, Housing and Supply)4 April 1961Fourth Nehru ministry INC[2]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Redistribution of Portfolios" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 4 April 1961. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Gazette of India - Extraordinary" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 2 September 1959. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Minister for Minority Affairs" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 21 April 1957. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Designations of Ministers" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 25 April 1957. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Press Communique" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 31 December 1958. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "Designation of Ministers of State" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 24 April 1957. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Press Communique" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 12 May 1958. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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