Third Jawaharlal Nehru ministry | |
|---|---|
3rd ministry of theRepublic of India | |
| Date formed | 17 April 1957 (1957-04-17) |
| Date dissolved | 2 April 1962 (1962-04-02) |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Rajendra Prasad |
| Head of government | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Member party | Indian National Congress |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | None |
| Opposition leader | None |
| History | |
| Election | 1957 |
| Outgoing election | 1962 |
| Legislature terms | 4 years, 11 months and 15 days |
| Predecessor | Second Nehru ministry |
| Successor | Fourth Nehru ministry |
TheThird Jawaharlal Nehru ministry was formed on 17 April 1957 after theIndian National Congress won the1957 general election with a vast majority.
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Minister of External Affairs Minister of Finance (13 February-13 March 1958) Department of Atomic Energy | Second Nehru Ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Finance | 17 April 1957 | 13 February 1958 | INC | [1] | ||
| 13 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | |||
| Minister of Home Affairs | 17 April 1957 | 7 March 1961[†] | INC | [1] | ||
| 4 April 1961 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [2] | |||
| Minister of Defence | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Railways | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Education | First Nehru Ministry | 22 February 1958[†] | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | [1] | ||
| 13 March 1958 | 4 April 1961 | INC | [3][2] | |||
| 4 April 1961 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | ||||
| Minister of Labour and Planning | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Transport and Communications | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | [1][3] | ||
| 13 March 1958 | 2 September 1959 | INC | [3][4] | |||
| 2 September 1959 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [5][6] | |||
| Minister of Steel, Mines and Fuel | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Works, Housing and Supply | 17 April 1957 | 4 April 1961 | INC | [1][2] | ||
| Minister of Food and Agriculture | 17 April 1957 | August 1959[RES] | INC | [1][4] | ||
| 2 September 1959 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [4] | |||
| Minister of Irrigation and Power | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | [1][3] | ||
| 13 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [3] | |||
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | First Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | Second Nehru Ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Rehabilitation and Minority Affairs | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1][7] | ||
| Minister of Agriculture (Minister of Cooperation April 1957-December 1958) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1][8][9] | ||
| Minister of Mines and Oil | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1][10] | ||
| Minister of Health | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Commerce | 17 April 1957 | 1957 | INC | [1][10] | ||
| Minister of State (Education and Scientific Research) | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Industry | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [1][10] | ||
| Minister of State (Home Affairs) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Community Development (Minister of Community Development and Cooperation from December 1958) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1][9] | ||
| Minister of State (Transport and Communications) | Second Nehru ministry | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of State (Transport and Communications) | 17 April 1957 | 13 March 1958 | INC | [1][3] | ||
| Minister of Scientific Research and Culture | 13 March 1958 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [3] | ||
| Minister of Law | 17 April 1957 | Fourth Nehru Ministry | INC | [1] | ||
| Minister of Economic Affairs (Minister of Revenue and Civil Expenditure from May 1958) | 13 March 1958 | 4 April 1961 | INC | [3][11][2] | ||
| Minister of State (Works, Housing and Supply) | 4 April 1961 | Fourth Nehru ministry | INC | [2] | ||