Second Nehru ministry

Second Jawaharlal Nehru ministry

2nd ministry of the Republic of India
Date formed15 April 1952 (1952-04-15)
Date dissolved4 April 1957 (1957-04-04)
People and organisations
Head of stateRajendra Prasad
Head of governmentJawaharlal Nehru
Member partyIndian National Congress
Status in legislatureMajority
364 / 489 (74%)
Opposition partyNone
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election1951
Outgoing election1957
Legislature terms4 years, 11 months and 20 days
PredecessorFirst Nehru ministry
SuccessorThird Nehru ministry

Jawaharlal Nehru was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 15 August 1947. After first Indian general election, Nehru became the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the country and his second term started on 15 April 1952. In his ministry upon reelection, the ministers were as follows.