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69th Independence Day Special– Interesting facts about 15 Prime Minister of India

69th Independence Day Special– Interesting facts about 15 Prime Minister of India

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15^th August Independence Day: – Every Indian Celebrate this Day as an independence day of India. Just Before 69^th year we get freedom on this day. So many People Scarifies everything for our freedom from British empire. Bhagat singh, Mahatma Gandhi, Vallabh bhai Patel so many Freedom fighters gave everything for Independence. After Independence Jawhar lal Nehru Became the first Prime Minister of indipendant India and Guide our nation.

Most of People Knows who was the first prime Minister of India But how many of you Know the 4^th ,5th and others Prime Minister Name of India. Even Most of the People might have no idea about how many prime minister we have till now. Mostly people just talk about 1^st and current Prime Minister of India but they forget about other Pillars of Democracy. Since 1947 we are celebrating Independence Day on 15th August.

In last 68 year Total 15 Prime Minister Plays important Role to build our nation. So let’s talk about them and discussed some interesting Facts.

1. Jawaharlal Nehru – (14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964 )

The first Pillar of Indian Democracy. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India Also famous as Pandit Ji. They also spent the highest time in office as a Prime Minister.

Did you know ➡ Jawaharlal Nehru studied at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge.

2. Lal Bahadur Shastri (9 June 1964 – 11 January 1966)

Lal Bahadur Shastri was the 2^nd Prime Minister of India. Lal Bahadur Shastri was Loyal Follower of Mahatma Gandhi. He Played very important Role in 1947. After independence in starting he work as a Railway Minister later he also served as a Home Minister of India. In 1964 Lal Bahadur Shastri Elect as a 2^nd Prime Minister of India.

Did You Know ➡ Lal Bahadur Shastri went to jail when he was 17-years-old. Jailed for his participation in non-cooperation movement

3. Gulzarilal Nanda (11 January 1966 – 24 January 1966)

Gulzarilal Nanda was the Third Prime Minister of India. He Became the Prime Minister in very Intricate Situation. The Deaths of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and Lal Bahadur Shastri In 1966 impacted indian Democracy. Congress of India Need Some time to elect a new Prime Minister. So Gulzarilal Nanda former Politian and economist take the Responsibility and Hold the Post Just for 26 day.

Did You Know ➡ HE was Awarded with greatest Owner in India “ Bharat Ratna” in 1997.

4. Indira Gandhi (14 January 1980 – 31 October 1984)

Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was the Fourth Prime Minister of India. She served as a Prime minister from 1966 to 1984 (Until her assassination). She was the 2^nd longest serving Prime Minister after Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru.

DID you know ➡ She is Only Female Prime Minister So Far?

5. Morarji Desai (24 March 1977 – 28 July 1979)

He was the fifth prime minister of India. He held So many important posts in India Such as Deputy Prime Minister of India, Home minister of India and Chief Minister of Bombay.

Did You Know ➡ He Was the First Non- Congress Prime Minister of India

6. Charan Singh (28 July 1979 – 14 January 1980)

Chaudhary Charan Singh was the sixth Prime Minister of India. He was the leader of the Bharatiya Lok Dal. He became the Prime Minister only for 170 Days.

Did You Know ➡ Chaudhary Charan Singh’s Birthday Celebrate as a Kisan Divas in India on 23^rd December.

7. Rajiv Gandhi (31 October 1984 – 2 December 1989)

Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the seventh Prime Minister of India. Rajiv Gandhi was part of Nehru-Gandhi Family. He was the professional Pilot. His Mother Indira Gandhi was former Prime Minister India. After Death of his Brother Sanjay Gandhi he entered in Politics and became Prime minister. He married to an Italian waitress “Antonia Maino”. Who changes her name to Sonia Gandhi.

Did You Know ➡ He was the only prime Minister who was assassinate by militants

8. V. P. Singh (2 December 1989 – 10 November 1990)

Vishwanath Pratap Singh was the eighth Prime Minister of India. He was also finance minister of India and as a finance minister he made a bold move by raiding some of the high Profile personalities that includes Dhirubhai Ambani and Amitabh Bachchan.

Did you Know ➡ Juliet Reynolds, an art critic made a short documentary on him “The Art of the Impossible”

9. Chandra Shekar: – (10 November 1990 – 21 June 1991)

Chandra Shekar Singh was the Ninth Prime Minister of India. He was very Brilliant Students obtain his master’s degree in Political Science in 1951. His government was efficient and well run. But in 1991 Congress party withdraw his Support.

Did You Know ➡ Shri Chandra Shekhar was part of a marathon a distance of nearly 4260 kms.

10. V. Narasimha Rao: – (21 June 1991 – 16 May 1996)

Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao was the 10^th Prime Minister of India. He was also a Successful lawyer And Politician. He was also an active freedom fighter who late Join Indian Congress party after Independence.

Did You Know ➡ Rao won from Nandyal with a victory margin of highest Votes 5 lakh (500,000) votes. It was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records.

11. Atal Bihari Vajpayee ( 1996, 19 March 1998 – 22 May 2004)

He was the eleventh prime Minister of India. He was elected twice as a prime minister first in 1996 only for 13 Days and then from 1998 to 2004. He was the Leader of Bartiya Janta Party 2^nd Most Power full Political Party of India. He was also awarded with India’s Highest Civilian Honour “Bharat Ratna”.

Did you know ➡ He was the Only Non-Congress Prime Minister of India who served for 5 Years.

12. D. Deve Gowda (1 June 1996 – 21 April 1997)

Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda was the twelfth prime Minister of India and he was also 14^th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996.

Did You Know ➡ he Started his Political Career when he was only 20 Year Old.

13. K. Gujral: – (21 April 1997 – 19 March 1998)

Inder Kumar Gujral was the 14^th prime Minister of India he was the 3^rd Prime Minister from Rajya Sabha 1^st one is Indira Gandhi and 2^nd is H.D. Deve Godwa. He was a very Successful Politician and very Close to Indira Gandhi when he was part of Indian Congress Party.

Did You Know ➡ he was appointed Ambassador of India to the Soviet Union by Indira Gandhi?

14. Manmohan Singh: – (22 May 2004 – 26 May 2014)

Manmohan Singh was the 14^th Prime Minister of India. He is a great Indian economist. He was the 2^nd prime minister after Jawahar lal Nehru Who elect Twice after Completing first five Year. He was the only Sikh prime Minister. He was also work as finance minister when India was facing economic crises.

Did You Know ➡ he had a PHD from Oxford College?

15. Narendra Modi: – (26 May 2014)

The current Prime Minister of India. He was also elected thrice as Chief Minister of Gujarat. He was the face of Bhartiye Janta Party in 2014 elections. He started as a tea wanders and later he became chief minister and now he is the prime Minister of India.

Did you know: – He doesn’t have any bad habit like drinking and smoking
When he was 13 year old when he got engaged
He only Sleep 5 to 5.30 hours in a day.

Source : Wikipedia.org

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