Second Rajiv Gandhi ministry

Rajiv Gandhi Ministry

13th ministry of the Republic of India
Portrait of Rajiv Gandhi
Date formed31 December 1984 (1984-12-31)
Date dissolved2 December 1989 (1989-12-02)
People and organisations
Head of stateZail Singh (until 25 July 1987)
R. Venkataraman (from 25 July 1987)
Head of governmentRajiv Gandhi
Member partyIndian National Congress
(Congress alliance)
Status in legislatureMajority
414 / 541 (77%)
Opposition partyNone
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election1984
Outgoing election1989
Legislature terms4 years, 11 months and 2 days
PredecessorFirst Rajiv Gandhi ministry
SuccessorV. P. Singh ministry

The Second Rajiv Gandhi ministry was the 11th union council of ministers of India which was formed on 31 December 1984 after the 1984 general election which resulted in the formation of a majority government by the Indian National Congress party under the leadership of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet included 7 Agriculturists, 15 Lawyers, 4 Journalists and 3 former Princely state rulers.[1]

The ministry also included 2 ministers from Northeast India.

  1. ^ Mathur, Kuldeep (1994). Top Policy Makers in India: Cabinet Ministers and Their Civil Service Advisors. p. 37. ISBN 9788170225300.