Third Indira Gandhi ministry
| Third Indira Gandhi Ministry | |
|---|---|
 9th ministry of the Republic of India | |
 | |
| Date formed | 14 January 1980 |
| Date dissolved | 31 October 1984 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Indira Gandhi |
| Head of state |
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (until 25 July 1982) Zail Singh (from 25 July 1982) |
| Member party |
Indian National Congress (Congress alliance) |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Opposition leader |
Vacant (in Lok Sabha) Lal Krishna Advani (in Rajya Sabha) (21 January 1980 – 7 April 1980) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1980 |
| Outgoing election | 1984 |
| Legislature term(s) | 4 years, 9 months and 17 days |
| Predecessor | Charan Singh ministry |
| Successor | Rajiv Gandhi ministry |
Indira Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for the third time on 14 January 1980.[1]
Indira Gandhi's cabinet included 6 Agriculturists, 9 Lawyers, 2 Journalists and 1 former Princely state rulers.[2]
Three of Gandhi's cabinet ministers namely Pranab Mukherjee, R. Venkataraman and Zail Singh later served as Presidents of India.
Cabinet
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| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi | 14 January 1980 | 31 October 1984[†] | INC(I) | [3] | |
| Minister of Finance | R. Venkataraman | 14 January 1980 | 15 January 1982 | INC(I) | [4] | |
| Pranab Mukherjee | 15 January 1982 | 31 October 1984 | INC(I) | [5] | ||
| Minister of Home Affairs | Zail Singh | 14 January 1980 | 22 June 1982 | INC(I) | [6] | |
| R. Venkataraman | 22 June 1982 | 2 September 1982 | INC(I) | [4] | ||
| Prakash Chandra Sethi | 2 September 1982 | 19 July 1984 | INC(I) | |||
| P. V. Narasimha Rao | 19 July 1984 | Rajiv Gandhi Ministry | INC(I) | [7] | ||
| Minister of External Affairs | P. V. Narasimha Rao | 14 January 1980 | 14 July 1984 | INC(I) | [7] | |
| Indira Gandhi | 14 July 1984 | 31 October 1984[†] | INC(I) | |||
| Minister of Defence | Indira Gandhi | 14 January 1980 | 1982 | INC(I) | ||
| R. Venkataraman | 1982 | 1984 | INC(I) | [4] | ||
| Shankarrao Chavan | 1984 | Rajiv Gandhi Ministry | INC(I) | |||
| Minister of Railways | Kamalapati Tripathi | 14 January 1980 | 12 November 1980 | INC(I) | [8] | |
| Kedar Pandey | 12 November 1980 | 14 January 1982 | INC(I) | [8] | ||
| Prakash Chandra Sethi | 15 January 1982 | 2 September 1982 | INC(I) | [8] | ||
| A. B. A. Ghani Khan Choudhury | 2 September 1982 | Rajiv Gandhi Ministry | INC(I) | [8] | ||
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | Vasant Sathe | 1980 | 1982 | INC(I) | [9] | |
| H. K. L. Bhagat | February 1983 | Rajiv Gandhi Ministry | INC(I) | [10] | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | Rao Birendra Singh | 14 January 1980 | 31 October 1984 | INC(I) | [11] | |
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Bhishma Narain Singh | 14 January 1980 | 29 January 1983 | INC(I) | [12] | |
| Buta Singh | 29 January 1983 | Rajiv Gandhi Ministry | INC(I) | [12] | ||
Ministers of State
- Shivraj Patil, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Electronics, Ministry of Space and Ocean Development.[13]
- Shivraj Patil, Ministry of Commerce (Independent Charge).[13]
- Saroj Khaparde, Ministry of Family Welfare (1980-82)[14]
- S.K. Kamla Kumari, Ministry of Agriculture (1980-83)[14]
- Ram Dulari Sinha, Ministry of Commerce (1980-82), Ministry of Industry, Steel and Mines (1982-84)[14]
- Tanguturi Anjaiah, Ministry of Labour (8 June 1980 - 10 October 1980)[15]
See also
References
- ↑ "Indira Gandhi claims victory". Anchorage Daily News. 8 January 1980.
- ↑ Top Policy Makers in India: Cabinet Ministers and Their Civil Service Advisors. p. 37.
- ↑ web
.archive .org /web /20110511110825 /http: //pmindia .nic .in /former .htm - 1 2 3 "Shri Ramaswami Venkataraman - R.Venkataraman - Past President of India". Pastpresidentsofindia.indiapress.org. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ↑ realityviews
.blogspot .in /2012 /06 /short-biography-of-pranab-mukherjee .html - ↑ "Zail Singh, 78, First Sikh To Hold India's Presidency". The New York Times. 1994-12-26. Retrieved 2011-26-10.
- 1 2 A Profile of P.V. Narasimha Rao. Embassy of India in Washington. Retrieved 2 March 2007.
- 1 2 3 4 "Railway Ministers of Independent India". Indian Railways Fan Club (IRFCA). Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ↑ 9th Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile : SATHE, SHRI VASANT
- ↑ 9th Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile : BHAGAT, SHRI H.K.L.
- ↑ "9th Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile". loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- 1 2 http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/LS/ataglace.htm LOK SABHA
- 1 2 Shri Shivraj Vishwanath Patil. interstatecouncil.nic.in
- 1 2 3 "Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership - Republic of India". Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "8th Lok Sabha, Members Bioprofile". www.loksabha.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
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