First Nehru ministry

First Jawaharlal Nehru ministry

1st ministry of the Dominion of India
and later the Republic of India
Date formed15 August 1947 (1947-08-15)
Date dissolved15 April 1952 (1952-04-15)
People and organisations
PresidentRajendra Prasad (1950–52)
Governor-General
Prime ministerJawaharlal Nehru
Deputy Prime ministerVallabhbhai Patel (until 15 December 1950)
Member partyIndian National Congress
Status in legislatureMajority

Opposition partyNone
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election1945 Indian general election
Outgoing election1951 Indian general election
Legislature terms4 years and 8 months
PredecessorInterim
SuccessorSecond Nehru ministry

After power transformation, on 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru assumed office as the first Prime Minister of India and chose fifteen ministers to form the First Nehru ministry.