FAQs on Prime Ministers of India Since Independence

• Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

  The first Prime Minister of independent India was Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, who served from 1947 to 1964. He represented the Indian National Congress and was the Member of Parliament for Phulpur. 

• How many times did Indira Gandhi serve as Prime Minister?

  Indira Gandhi served twice as Prime Minister. Her first term was from 1966 to 1977, and her second term was from 1980 to 1984. She was the Member of Parliament for Rae Bareli and Medak during her terms.

• Who was the Prime Minister of India before Narendra Modi?

  Dr. Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister of India before Narendra Modi, serving from 2004 to 2014. He represented the Indian National Congress and was the Member of Parliament for Assam.

• Who served as Prime Minister immediately after Lal Bahadur Shastri's death?

  After Lal Bahadur Shastri's death in 1966, Gulzarilal Nanda served as the interim Prime Minister for a short period. He was the Member of Parliament for Sabarkantha.

• Which Prime Minister served the shortest term in office?

  Gulzarilal Nanda served the shortest terms as Prime Minister twice, both in 1964 and 1966, each for a few days. He represented the Indian National Congress and was the Member of Parliament for Sabarkantha. 

• Who was the Prime Minister of India during the emergency period (1975-1977)?

  Mrs. Indira Gandhi, also known as the 'Iron Lady of India', was the Prime Minister during the emergency period from 1975 to 1977. She was the Member of Parliament for Rae Bareli. 

• Which Prime Minister was in office when India conducted its first nuclear test?

  Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister when India conducted its first nuclear test, which was in 1974, known as 'Smiling Buddha'. 

• Who was the first non-Congress Prime Minister of India?

  Morarji Desai was the first non-congress Prime Minister of India, serving from 1977 to 1979. He represented the Janata Party and was the Member of Parliament for Surat.

• Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of India from the Bharatiya Janata Party?

  Narendra Modi is the longest-serving Prime Minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), having been in office since 2014. He is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. 

• Who became Prime Minister after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi?

  P.V. Narasimha Rao became Prime Minister after the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, serving from 1991 to 1996. He represented the Indian National Congress and was the Member of Parliament for Nandyal.