Third Nehru ministry
Third Nehru ministry | |
|---|---|
 2nd ministry of the Republic of India | |
 | |
| Date formed | 17 April 1957 |
| Date dissolved | 2 April 1962 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Rajendra Prasad |
| Head of government | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Member party | Indian National Congress |
| Status in legislature |
Majority
371 / 494 (75%)
|
| Opposition party | None |
| Opposition leader | None |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prime Minister Minister of External Affairs Minister of Finance (13 February-13 March 1958) Department of Atomic Energy |
Second Nehru Ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Finance | 17 April 1957 | 13 February 1958 | INC | |||
| 13 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | ||||
| Minister of Home Affairs | 17 April 1957 | 7 March 1961 | INC | |||
| 4 April 1961 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | ||||
| Minister of Defence | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Railways | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Education | First Nehru Ministry | 22 February 1958 | INC | |||
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | |||
| 13 March 1958 | 4 April 1961 | INC | ||||
| 4 April 1961 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | ||||
| Minister of Labour and Planning | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Transport and Communications | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | |||
| 13 March 1958 | 2 September 1959 | INC | ||||
| 2 September 1959 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | ||||
| Minister of Steel, Mines and Fuel | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Works, Housing and Supply | 17 April 1957 | 4 April 1961 | INC | |||
| Minister of Food and Agriculture | 17 April 1957 | August 1959 | INC | |||
| 2 September 1959 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | ||||
| Minister of Irrigation and Power | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | |||
| 13 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | ||||
Ministers of State
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | First Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | Second Nehru Ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Rehabilitation and Minority Affairs | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Agriculture (Minister of Cooperation April 1957-December 1958) |
Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Mines and Oil | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Health | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Commerce | 17 April 1957 | 1957 | INC | |||
| Minister of State (Education and Scientific Research) | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Industry | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of State (Home Affairs) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Community Development (Minister of Community Development and Cooperation from December 1958) |
Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of State (Transport and Communications) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of State (Transport and Communications) | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | |||
| Minister of Scientific Research and Culture | 13 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Law | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Economic Affairs (Minister of Revenue and Civil Expenditure from May 1958) |
13 March 1958 | 4 April 1961 | INC | |||
| Minister of State (Works, Housing and Supply) | 4 April 1961 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | |||