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Fourth Jawaharlal Nehru ministry

4th Cabinet of the Republic of India
Date formed2 April 1962 (1962-04-02)
Date dissolved27 May 1964 (1964-05-27)
People and organisations
Head of stateRajendra Prasad
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Head of governmentJawaharlal Nehru
Member partyIndian National Congress
Status in legislatureMajority
361 / 494 (73%)
Opposition partyNone
Opposition leaderNone
History
Election1962
Outgoing electionNone
Legislature terms2 years, 1 month and 25 days
PredecessorThird Nehru ministry
SuccessorFirst Nanda ministry

The Fourth Jawaharlal Nehru ministry was formed on 2 April 1962 after the Indian National Congress won the 1962 general election.

Cabinet

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Key
  • † Died in office
  • RES Resigned

Cabinet ministers

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
Prime MinisterThird Nehru ministry27 May 1964[†] INC
Minister of FinanceThird Nehru ministry31 August 1963 INC[1][2]
31 August 196327 May 1964 INC[2]
Minister of Home AffairsThird Nehru ministry1 September 1963 INC[1][2]
1 September 196327 May 1964 INC[1][2]
Minister of DefenceThird Nehru ministry31 October 1962 INC[1]
21 November 196227 May 1964 INC[3]
Minister of Railways10 April 196221 September 1963 INC[1][4]
21 September 196327 May 1964 INC[4]
Minister without Portfolio24 January 196427 May 1964 INC[5]
Minister of Transport and Communications10 April 19621 September 1963
(ministry abolished)		 INC[1][6]
Minister of Education10 April 196231 August 1963 INC[1][2]
1 September 196321 November 1963 INC[7]
21 November 196327 May 1964 INC[7]
Minister of Commerce and IndustryThird Nehru ministry19 July 1963 INC[1][8]
Minister of Labour and PlanningThird Nehru ministry24 January 1964 INC[4][5]
24 January 196427 May 1964 INC[5]
Minister of Information and BroadcastingThird Nehru ministry27 May 1964 INC
Minister of Law
(additional charge of Department of Posts and Telegraphs from 1 September 1963)		10 April 196227 May 1964 INC[1][2]
Minister of Mines and Fuel10 April 196227 May 1964 INC[1]
Minister of Food and AgricultureThird Nehru ministry1 September 1963 INC[1][2]
1 September 196327 May 1964 INC
Minister of Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs10 April 196221 November 1963
(ministry abolished)		 INC[1][2][7]
Minister of Petroleum and Chemicals21 November 196327 May 1964 INC[7]
Minister of Irrigation and PowerThird Nehru ministry27 May 1964 INC[1]
Minister of Information and Broadcasting10 April 196231 August 1963 INC[1][2]
Minister of Rehabilitation16 April 196427 May 1964 INC[9]
Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries
(Minister of Steel, Mines and Heavy Engineering from 21 November 1963)		10 April 196227 May 1964 INC[1][7]
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(additional charge of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from 1 September 1963)		10 April 196227 May 1964 INC[1][2]
Minister of Economic and Defence Coordination
(Minister without Portfolio 8 June-14 November)		14 November 19621 September 1963
(ministry abolished)		 INC[10][11][6]

Ministers of State

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
Minister of Works and Housing
(and Supply to 24 January 1964)		10 April 196227 May 1964 INC[1]
Minister of Industry10 April 196227 May 1964 INC[1]
Minister of Shipping
(additional charge of the Ministry of Transport from 1 September 1963)		10 April 196227 May 1964 INC[1][2]
Minister of Health10 April 196227 May 1964 INC[1]
Minister of International Trade16 April 196227 May 1964 INC[12]
Minister of State (Home Affairs)Second Nehru ministry22 February 1963 INC[12]
22 February 196310 March 1964 INC[13][14]
10 March 196427 May 1964 INC[14]
Minister of State (Defence)16 April 196227 May 1964 INC[12]
Minister of State (External Affairs)16 April 196227 May 1964 INC[12]
Minister of State (Supply)
Jaisukh Lal Hathi
24 January 196410 March 1964 INC
10 March 196427 May 1964 INC[14]
Minister of Labour16 April 196224 January 1964 INC[12][5]
Minister of Community Development
(Minister of Community Development and Cooperation from December 1958
Minister of Community Development, Panchayati Raj and Cooperation from April 1962)		Second Nehru ministry27 May 1964 INC[1]
Minister of State (Food and Agriculture)16 April 196227 May 1964 INC[15]
Minister of State (Mines and Fuel)
O. V. Alagesan
19 July 196321 November 1963 INC[8][7]
Minister of State (Petroleum and Chemicals)
O. V. Alagesan
21 November 196327 May 1964 INC[7]
Minister of State (Food and Agriculture)21 November 196327 May 1964 INC[7]
Minister of State (Irrigation and Power)8 May 196219 July 1963 INC[15][8]
19 July 196327 May 1964 INC[8]
Minister of State (Planning)21 September 196327 May 1964 INC[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Press Communique - Members of the Cabinet" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 10 April 1962. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Changes in Council of Ministers" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 1 September 1963. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Shri Chavan Sworn In as Defence Minister" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 21 November 1962. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "New Ministers Take Over" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 21 September 1963. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Changes in the Council of Ministers" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 19 July 1963. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Two Ministries Abolished" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 1 September 1963. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h "Changes in the Council of Ministers" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 21 November 1963. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d "Ministerial Changes" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 19 July 1963. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Changes in the Council of Ministers" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 16 April 1964. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Press Communique" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 8 June 1962. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Shri Krishnamachari's New Assignment" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 14 November 1962. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Press Communique" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 16 April 1962. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Press Communique" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 22 February 1963. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  14. ^ a b c "Press Communique" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 10 March 1964. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  15. ^ a b "New Ministers and Deputy Ministers Assume Officer" (PDF). Press Information Bureau of India - Archive. 8 May 1962. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
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