First Manmohan Singh ministry
First Manmohan Singh ministry | |
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| 22nd ministry of Republic of India | |
_(cropped).jpg) Manmohan Singh, 2004 | |
| Date formed | 22 May 2004 |
| Date dissolved | 22 May 2009 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam[1] (until 25 July 2007) Pratibha Patil[2] (from 25 July 2007) |
| Head of government | Manmohan Singh |
| Member parties | Indian National Congress Nationalist Congress Party Lok Janshakti Party Dravida Munnetra Kazagham Rashtriya Janata Dal Pattali Makkal Katchi Indian Union Muslim League |
| Status in legislature | Coalition 335 / 545 (61%) |
| Opposition party | Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) |
| Opposition leader | L. K. Advani (in Lok Sabha) Jaswant Singh (in Rajya Sabha) |
| History | |
| Election | 2004 |
| Outgoing election | 2009 |
| Legislature term | 5 years |
| Predecessor | Third Vajpayee ministry |
| Successor | Second Manmohan Singh ministry |
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The First Manmohan Singh ministry was the first Union Council of Ministers of India under the Prime Ministership of Manmohan Singh. It was formed after the 2004 Indian general election held in four phases during 20 April - 10 May 2004, to elect the 14th Lok Sabha, and it functioned from 2004 to May 2009.[3] After the election Singh took the oath as the Prime Minister of India on 22 May 2004, and continued to hold the post till full term, the next Council of Ministers of the Republic of India was sworn in on 22 May 2009, when Singh started his second term in office as PM.[4]
With three female Cabinet ministers, the Manmohan Singh ministry was the first Indian government to appoint more than one female Cabinet minister.[5]
Overview
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This is a list of members of the Union Cabinet of the Government of India, 2004 to May 2009.[6]
All ministers are based in offices of their respective Union Ministries in New Delhi. All Cabinet members are mandated by the constitution to be members of either house of the Parliament of India. In a departure from the norm the current Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, is a member of the Upper House, the Rajya Sabha, and has remained so for the duration of his entire term (2004–2009).
There are three categories of ministers, in descending order of rank:
- Union Cabinet Minister - Senior minister in-charge of a ministry. A Cabinet minister may also hold additional charges of other Ministries, where no other Cabinet minister is appointed
- Minister of State (Independent Charge)- with no overseeing Union Cabinet Minister for that portfolio
- Minister of State (MoS) - junior minister with an overseeing Cabinet Minister, usually tasked with a specific responsibility in that ministry. For instance, an MoS in the Finance Ministry may only handle Taxation
Council of ministers
[edit]Representation of cabinet ministers by party
Indian National Congress (70.5%)
Nationalist Congress Party (3.85%)
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (8.97%)
Rashtriya Janata Dal (11.54%)
Lok Janshakti Party (1.28%)
Pattali Makkal Katchi (2.56%)
Indian Union Muslim League (1.28%)
Cabinet Ministers
[edit]| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Remarks | |
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| Prime Minister Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Atomic Energy Department of Space Planning Commission And also in-charge of all other important portfolios and policy issues not allocated to any Minister. | 22 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Defence | 23 May 2004 | 24 October 2006 | INC | |||
| 24 October 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Human Resource Development | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | NCP | |||
| Minister of Railways | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | RJD | |||
| Minister of Home Affairs | 23 May 2004 | 30 November 2008 | INC | |||
| 30 November 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister of Steel | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | LJP | |||
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | 23 May 2004 | 1 November 2005 | INC | |||
| 1 November 2005 | 6 April 2008 | INC | ||||
| 6 April 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Urban Development | 23 May 2004 | 1 November 2005 | INC | |||
| 1 November 2005 | 18 November 2005 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| 18 November 2005 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | 23 May 2004 | 18 November 2005 | INC | |||
| 18 November 2005 | 11 November 2008 | INC | ||||
| 11 November 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| Minister of Culture | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | |||
| 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Labour and Employment | 23 May 2004 | 27 November 2004 | INC | |||
| 27 November 2004 | 24 August 2006 | TRS | ||||
| 24 August 2006 | 24 October 2006 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge. Additional charge. | |||
| 24 October 2006 | 3 March 2009 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| 3 March 2009 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. Additional charge. | |||
| Minister of Finance | 23 May 2004 | 30 November 2008 | INC | |||
| 30 November 2008 | 24 January 2009 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| 24 January 2009 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Additional charge. | |||
| Minister of Small Scale, Agro and Rural Industries | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Merged as Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. | ||
| Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Ministry of Tribal Affairs | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Development of North Eastern Region | 23 May 2004 | 24 October 2006 | INC | |||
| 24 October 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Road Transport and Highways | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | DMK | |||
| Minister of Textiles | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of External Affairs | 23 May 2004 | 7 November 2005 | INC | |||
| 7 November 2005 | 24 October 2006 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| 24 October 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Law and Justice | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Power | 23 May 2004 | 19 December 2005 | INC | Died in office. | ||
| 19 November 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Rural Development | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | RJD | |||
| Minister of Water Resources | 23 May 2004 | 18 November 2005 | INC | |||
| 18 November 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | |||
| 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Panchayati Raj | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports | 23 May 2004 | 25 May 2005 | INC | Died in office. | ||
| 25 May 2005 | 18 November 2005 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| 18 November 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| 29 January 2006 | 6 April 2008 | INC | ||||
| 6 April 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Shipping | 23 May 2004 | 25 May 2004 | TRS | |||
| 25 May 2004 | 2 September 2004 | DMK | Merged with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. | |||
| Minister of Coal | 23 May 2004 | 24 July 2004 | JMM | |||
| 24 July 2004 | 27 November 2004 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| 27 November 2004 | 2 March 2005 | JMM | ||||
| 2 March 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| 29 January 2006 | 29 November 2006 | JMM | ||||
| 29 November 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| Minister of Mines and Minerals | 23 May 2004 | 24 July 2004 | JMM | |||
| 24 July 2004 | 27 November 2004 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. The Ministry of Mines and Minerals was renamed as Ministry of Mines. | |||
| Minister of Mines | 27 November 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Environment and Forests | 23 May 2004 | 15 May 2007 | DMK | |||
| 15 May 2007 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | DMK | |||
| 15 May 2007 | 22 May 2009 | DMK | ||||
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare | 23 May 2004 | 29 March 2009 | PMK | |||
| 29 March 2009 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Non-Resident Indian Affairs | 23 May 2004 | 9 September 2004 | INC | MoS (I/C) was responsible. Renamed as Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. | ||
| Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs | 9 September 2004 | 10 August 2005 | INC | MoS (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| 10 August 2005 | 18 November 2005 | INC | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| 18 November 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Tourism | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Science and Technology | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
| Minister of Ocean Development | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| 29 January 2006 | 12 July 2006 | INC | Renamed as Ministry of Earth Sciences. | |||
| Minister of Earth Sciences | 12 July 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Company Affairs | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | RJD | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| 29 January 2006 | 9 May 2007 | RJD | Renamed as Ministry of Corporate Affairs. | |||
| Minister of Corporate Affairs | 9 May 2007 | 22 May 2009 | RJD | |||
| Minister of Minority Affairs | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister without portfolio | 25 May 2004 | 27 November 2004 | TRS | |||
| 7 November 2005 | 7 December 2005 | INC | ||||
| 11 November 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||||
Ministers of State (Independent charge)
[edit]Ministers of State
[edit]Demographics of the Council of Ministers
[edit]UPA Cabinet by Party
| Party | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State(Independent Charge) | Ministers of State | Total numbers of ministers |
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| Indian National Congress | 21 | 7 | 26 | 54 |
| Nationalist Congress Party | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Dravida Munnetra Kazagham | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Rashtriya Janata Dal | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| Lok Janshakti Party | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pattali Makkal Katchi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Indian Union Muslim League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 29 | 8 | 40 | 77 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam passes away". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "List of achievements of the Raisina Hill occupants". Economic Times. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. The Times Group. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Bamzai, Kaveree (7 June 2004). "Manmohan Singh's Cabinet 2004: Top ministers and their portfolios". India Today. Living Media Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Manmohan sworn in". Hindustan Times. HT Media Ltd. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Shubhojit (1 July 2014). "Women Cabinet Ministers in India". elections.in. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ^ "Manmohan Singh, 67 ministers sworn in". PTI. Rediff.com. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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