Third Nehru ministry
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Third Nehru ministry | |
|---|---|
 2nd ministry of the Republic of India | |
| Date formed | 18 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 |
| Opposition party | None |
| Opposition leader | None |
| History | |
| Election | 1957 |
| Outgoing election | 1962 |
| Legislature terms | 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.
Cabinet
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| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 March 1958 | INC | ||
| 2 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | Morarji Desai | 17 April 1957 | 1957 | INC | |
| 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | |||
| Minister of Labour and Planning | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | ||
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | Second Nehru Ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | ||
| Minister of Transport and Communications | Lal Bahadur Shastri | 17 April 1957 | 4 April 1961 | INC | |
| Minister of Steel, Mines and Fuel | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | ||
| Minister of Works, Housing and Supply | 17 April 1957 | 1961 | INC | ||
| Minister of Food and Agriculture | 17 April 1957 | 1959 | INC | ||
References
- ^ "dated April 18, 1957: The New Union Cabinet". The Hindu. 18 April 1957. Retrieved 2 September 2015.