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Third Indira Gandhi ministry

8th ministry of the Republic of India
Date formed18 March 1971 (1971-03-18)
Date dissolved24 March 1977 (1977-03-24)
People and organisations
Head of stateVarahagiri Venkata Giri
(until 24 August 1974)

Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
(24 August 1974 – 11 February 1977)

Basappa Danappa Jatti (Acting)
(from 11 February 1977)
Head of governmentIndira Gandhi
Member partyIndian National Congress (R)
Status in legislatureMajority
352 / 545 (65%)
Opposition partyIndian National Congress (Organization)
Opposition leaderRam Subhag Singh (Lok Sabha)
History
Election1971
Outgoing election1977
Legislature terms6 years and 8 days
PredecessorSecond Indira Gandhi ministry
SuccessorDesai ministry
This article is part of
a series about
Indira Gandhi
1966–1977
1980–1984

Premiership

National policy
Legislation
Treaties and accords
Missions and projects
Controversies
Riots and attacks
Constitutional amendments
Indira Gandhi's signature

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The Third Indira Gandhi ministry was formed after the 1971 election in which the Indian National Congress (R) under the leadership of Indira Gandhi emerged victorious. The ministry came into existence on 18 March 1971 and remained in effect until being dissolved on 24 March 1977 after the defeat of the Congress in the 1977 election.

Composition

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Cabinet Ministers

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Remarks
Prime Minister
Minister of Atomic Energy
And also in-charge of all other important portfolios and
policy issues not allocated to any Minister.		18 March 197124 March 1977 INC(R)
Minister of Home Affairs18 March 19715 February 1973 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
5 February 197310 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Finance18 March 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Defence18 March 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 19741 December 1975 INC(R) 
1 December 197521 December 1975 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
21 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of External Affairs18 March 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Information and Broadcasting18 March 19718 November 1973 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
8 November 197328 June 1975 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
28 June 197524 March 1977 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
Minister of Planning18 March 197124 April 1971 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
24 April 197122 July 1972 INC(R) 
23 July 197231 December 1974 INC(R) 
2 January 197524 March 1977 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
Minister of Food and Agriculture18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Renamed as Ministry of Agriculture.
Minister of Agriculture2 May 19713 July 1974 INC(R) 
3 July 197410 October 1974 INC(R)Merged with Department of Irrigation to form Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation10 October 19742 February 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Railways18 March 197122 July 1972 INC(R) 
22 July 19725 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 19733 January 1975 INC(R) 
10 February 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation18 March 19719 November 1973 INC(R) 
9 November 197322 December 1976 INC(R) 
23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs18 March 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 197324 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Transport and Shipping18 March 19718 November 1973 INC(R) 
8 November 197310 February 1975 INC(R) 
10 February 19751 December 1975 INC(R) 
1 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Industrial Development18 March 197122 July 1972 INC(R) 
22 July 197210 October 1974 INC(R)Renamed as Ministry of Industry and Civil Supplies.
Minister of Industry and Civil Supplies10 October 19749 August 1976 INC(R)Bifurcated into Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Civil Supplies and Cooperation.
Minister of Industry9 August 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Civil Supplies and Cooperation9 August 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Heavy Industry5 February 197310 October 1974 INC(R)Merged with Ministry of Industry and Civil Supplies.
Minister of Supply18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R) 
2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
5 February 19739 November 1973 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
Merged with Department of Rehabilitation to form Ministry of Supply and Rehabilitation.
Minister of Supply and Rehabilitation9 November 19731 December 1975 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
1 December 197521 December 1975 INC(R) 
21 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
Minister of Education and Social Welfare
Minister in the Department of Culture		18 March 197120 March 1972 INC(R) 
23 March 197224 March 1977 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
Minister of Law and Justice18 March 19715 February 1973 INC(R)Merged with Department of Company Affairs to form Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs.
Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs5 February 197324 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Corporate Affairs18 March 19715 February 1973 INC(R)Merged with Ministry of Law and Justice.
Minister of Steel and Heavy Engineering18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Renamed as Ministry of Steel and Mines.
Minister of Steel and Mines2 May 197131 May 1973 INC(R) 
6 June 197323 July 1973 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
23 July 197311 January 1974 INC(R) 
11 January 197410 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197423 March 1977 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
Minister of Health and Family Planning18 March 197119 May 1971 INC(R) 
19 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 19739 November 1973 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
9 November 197324 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Works, Housing and Urban Development18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
Renamed as Ministry of Works and Housing.
Minister of Works and Housing2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 197310 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197423 December 1976 INC(R) 
23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Foreign Trade18 March 19715 February 1973 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
Merged to form Ministry of Commerce.
Minister of Commerce5 February 197323 December 1976 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Communications
Sher Singh
18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
2 May 19718 November 1973 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
8 November 197311 January 1974 INC(R) 
11 January 197410 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Petroleum, Chemicals and Non-Ferrous Metals18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
Renamed as Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals.
Minister of Petroleum and Chemicals2 May 197129 January 1972 INC(R)Minister of State was in-charge.
29 January 19725 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 197310 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197421 December 1975 INC(R)Bifurcated into Ministry of Petroleum and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Minister of Petroleum21 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers21 December 197523 December 1976 INC(R) 
23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of Science and Technology2 May 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 19742 January 1975 INC(R) 
2 January 197524 March 1977 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
Minister of Electronics17 June 197124 March 1977 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
Minister of Space2 June 197224 March 1977 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
Minister without portfolio10 October 197410 February 1975 INC(R) 
1 December 197521 December 1975 INC(R) 
7 June 19769 August 1976 INC(R) 
23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 

Ministers of State (In-Charge)

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Remarks
Minister of State (In-Charge) of the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Rehabilitation18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Renamed as Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation.
Minister of State (In-Charge) of the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 19739 November 1973 INC(R)Bifurcated into Ministry of Labour and Department of Rehabilitation.
Minister of State (In-Charge) of the Ministry of Labour9 November 197324 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State (In-Charge) of the Ministry of Irrigation and Power18 March 19719 November 1973 INC(R) 
9 November 197310 October 1974 INC(R)Bifurcated into Department of Irrigation and Ministry of Energy.
Minister of State (In-Charge) of the Ministry of Energy10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 

Minister of State

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Remarks
Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum, Chemicals and Non-Ferrous Metals18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Renamed as Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals9 November 197310 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 19741 December 1975 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Department of Parliamentary Affairs18 March 197124 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
Ram Niwas Mirdha
(Personnel)
18 March 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
18 March 19719 November 1973 INC(R) 
Om Mehta
(Personnel and Administrative Reforms)
10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Department of Electronics
Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy		18 March 197124 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science and Technology18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Department of Space2 June 197224 March 1977 INC(R)Prime Minister was responsible.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting18 March 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
22 July 19728 November 1973 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Food and Agriculture18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Renamed as Ministry of Agriculture.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture2 May 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
Sher Singh
2 May 197112 January 1974 INC(R) 
12 January 197410 October 1974 INC(R)Merged with Department of Irrigation to form Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence
Prakash Chandra Sethi
(Defence Production)
18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R) 
Vidya Charan Shukla
(Defence Production)
2 May 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
Ram Niwas Mirdha
(Defence Production)
10 October 197421 December 1975 INC(R) 
Vitthalrao Gadgil
(Defence Production)
21 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R) 
2 May 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197421 December 1975 INC(R) 
Pranab Mukherjee
(Revenue and Banking)
21 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Works and Housing2 May 197122 July 1972 INC(R) 
22 July 19725 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 197310 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 19742 May 1975 INC(R) 
1 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice18 March 19715 February 1973 INC(R)Merged with Department of Company Affairs to form Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs5 February 197317 October 1974 INC(R) 
5 February 19738 July 1973 INC(R) 
10 October 19743 January 1976 INC(R) 
V. A. Seyid Muhammad
25 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport and Shipping2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
Mansinhji Bhasaheb Rana
5 February 197311 January 1974 INC(R) 
H. M. Trivedi
17 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation2 May 19719 November 1973 INC(R) 
10 October 197423 December 1976 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel and Mines2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Planning2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
1 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industrial Development2 May 197117 March 1972 INC(R) 
Mansinhji Bhasaheb Rana
11 January 197431 July 1974 INC(R)Renamed as Ministry of Industry and Civil Supplies.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry and Civil Supplies10 October 19749 August 1976 INC(R) 
A. C. George
10 October 19749 August 1976 INC(R) 
10 October 19749 August 1976 INC(R)Bifurcated into Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Civil Supplies and Cooperation.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry9 August 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
9 August 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Supplies and Cooperation
A. C. George
9 August 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning2 May 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197428 May 1975 INC(R) 
28 May 197512 May 1976 INC(R) 
Sanker Ghose
21 April 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare
Minister of State in the Department of Culture		4 October 197124 March 1972 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs5 February 197310 October 1974 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications
Sher Singh
12 January 197410 October 1974 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 

Deputy Ministers

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Remarks
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Finance18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R) 
2 May 197124 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Health and Family Planning18 March 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
5 February 197310 October 1974 INC(R) 
A. K. M. Ishaque
10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R) 
31 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Supply18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Merged with Department of Rehabilitation to form Ministry of Supply and Rehabilitation.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Supply and Rehabilitation9 November 197324 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Steel and Heavy Engineering18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R)Renamed as Ministry of Steel and Mines.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Steel and Mines5 February 197324 March 1977 INC(R) 
6 February 197310 October 1974 INC(R)
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Home Affairs18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R) 
2 May 197124 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Irrigation and Power18 March 19712 May 1971 INC(R) 
2 May 19714 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 19739 November 1973 INC(R) 
9 November 197310 October 1974 INC(R)Bifurcated into Department of Irrigation and Ministry of Energy.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Energy10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of External Affairs18 March 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
17 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture2 May 197122 July 1972 INC(R)Merged with Department of Irrigation to form Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation10 October 197424 March 1977 INC(R) 
23 October 197414 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Railways2 May 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
10 October 197423 December 1976 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare2 May 197111 November 1972 INC(R) 
Deonandan Prasad Yadav
2 May 197124 March 1977 INC(R) 
5 February 197324 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Department of Culture
Deonandan Prasad Yadav
28 May 197124 March 1977 INC(R) 
5 February 197324 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Industrial Development2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 197311 January 1974 INC(R) 
6 February 197310 October 1974 INC(R)Renamed as Ministry of Industry and Civil Supplies.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Industry and Civil Supplies10 October 19743 January 1976 INC(R)Bifurcated into Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Civil Supplies and Cooperation.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Heavy Industry5 February 19739 November 1973 INC(R) 
9 November 197310 October 1974 INC(R)Merged with Ministry of Industry and Civil Supplies.
Deputy Minister in the Department of Parliamentary Affairs2 May 197124 March 1977 INC(R) 
2 May 197110 October 1974 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Company Affairs2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R)Merged with Ministry of Law and Justice to form Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs5 February 197324 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R) 
5 February 19739 November 1973 INC(R)Bifurcated into Ministry of Labour and Department of Rehabilitation.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Labour9 November 197326 December 1976 INC(R) 
26 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals2 May 19719 November 1973 INC(R) 
C. P. Majhi
17 October 197425 December 1975 INC(R)Bifurcated into Ministry of Petroleum and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Petroleum21 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
C. P. Majhi
21 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting2 May 197124 March 1977 INC(R)
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade
A. C. George
2 May 19715 February 1973 INC(R)Merged to form Ministry of Commerce.
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Commerce5 February 197323 December 1976 INC(R) 
23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Communications22 July 197223 December 1976 INC(R) 
23 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R)
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Defence5 February 197326 December 1976 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Transport and Shipping11 January 197410 October 1974 INC(R) 
1 December 197524 March 1977 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Works and Housing10 October 19741 December 1975 INC(R) 
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation31 December 197624 March 1977 INC(R) 

See also

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References

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