India has seen a diverse range of leaders serve as Prime Minister since its independence in 1947. This list highlights their tenures, contributions, and key details. Each leader has played a significant role in shaping the country’s political, economic, and social landscape.
Table of Prime Ministers of India
| No. | Name | Tenure | Date of Birth | Date of Death | Native Place | MP for | Time in Office | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jawaharlal Nehru | 15th Aug 1947 to 27th May 1964 | 14th Nov 1889 | 27th May 1964 | Allahabad | Phulpur | 17 years | Indian National Congress |
| Interim | Gulzarilal Nanda | 27th May 1964 to 9th June 1964 | 4th July 1898 | 15th Jan 1998 | Sialkot (now in Pakistan) | Sabarkantha | 14 days | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Lal Bahadur Shastri | 9th June 1964 to 11th Jan 1966 | 2nd Oct 1904 | 11th Jan 1966 | Mughalsarai, Varanasi | Allahabad | 582 days | Indian National Congress |
| Interim | Gulzarilal Nanda | 11th Jan 1966 to 24th Jan 1966 | 4th July 1898 | 15th Jan 1998 | Sialkot (now in Pakistan) | Sabarkantha | 14 days | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Indira Gandhi | 24th Jan 1966 to 24th Mar 1977 | 19th Nov 1917 | 31st Oct 1984 | Allahabad | Rae Bareli | 11 years 2 months | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Morarji Desai | 24th Mar 1977 to 28th Jul 1979 | 29th Feb 1896 | 10th Apr 1995 | Gujarat | Surat | 857 days | Janata Party |
| 5 | Charan Singh | 28th Jul 1979 to 14th Jan 1980 | 23rd Dec 1902 | 29th May 1997 | Meerut | Baghpat | 171 days | Janata Party |
| Indira Gandhi | 14th Jan 1980 to 31st Oct 1984 | 19th Nov 1917 | 31st Oct 1984 | Allahabad | Rae Bareli | 4 years 9 months 17 days | Indian National Congress | |
| 6 | Rajiv Gandhi | 31st Oct 1984 to 2nd Dec 1989 | 20th Aug 1944 | 21st May 1991 | Mumbai | Amethi | 5 years 2 months | Indian National Congress |
| 7 | Vishwanath Pratap Singh | 2nd Dec 1989 to 10th Nov 1990 | 25th Jun 1931 | 27th Nov 2008 | Allahabad | Fatehpur | 344 days | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Chandra Shekhar | 10th Nov 1990 to 21st Jun 1991 | 1st Jul 1927 | 8th Jul 2007 | Ballia district, UP | Ballia | 224 days | Samajwadi Janata Party |
| 9 | P. V. Narasimha Rao | 21st Jun 1991 to 16th May 1996 | 28th Jun 1921 | 23rd Dec 2004 | Vangara, Karimnagar District, AP | Nandyal | 1,785 days | Indian National Congress |
| 10 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 16th May 1996 to 1st Jun 1996 | 25th Dec 1924 | 16th Aug 2018 | Gwalior | Lucknow | 13 days | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 11 | H. D. Deve Gowda | 1st Jun 1996 to 21st Apr 1997 | 18th May 1933 | – | Hassan district, Karnataka | Karnataka | Approx. 11 months | Janata Dal |
| 12 | Inder Kumar Gujral | 21st Apr 1997 to 19th Mar 1998 | 4th Dec 1919 | 30th Nov 2012 | Jhelum (now in Pakistan) | Bihar | 11 months 2 days | Janata Dal |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 19th Mar 1998 to 22nd May 2004 | 25th Dec 1924 | 16th Aug 2018 | Gwalior | Lucknow | 6 years 1 month 13 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 13 | Manmohan Singh | 22nd May 2004 to 26th May 2014 | 26th Sep 1932 | – | Gah in Punjab (now in Pakistan) | Assam | 10 years | Indian National Congress |
| 14 | Narendra Modi | 26th May 2014 to Present | 17th Sep 1950 | – | Vadnagar, Gujarat | Varanasi | Ongoing | Bharatiya Janata Party |
