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Since 1947, India has had 16 prime ministers. [a] Jawaharlal Nehru was India's first prime minister, serving as prime minister of the Dominion of India from 15 August 1947 until 26 January 1950, and thereafter of the Republic of India until his death in May 1964. (India conducted its first post-independence general elections in 1952).
Name Portrait Since Ref. President of the Republic of India: Droupadi Murmu: 25 July 2022 [1] Vice President of the Republic of India: Jagdeep Dhankhar: 11 August 2022 [2] Prime Minister of the Republic of India: Narendra Modi: 26 May 2014 [3] Chief Justice of the Republic of India: Sanjiv Khanna: 11 November 2024 Speaker of Lok Sabha: Om Birla ...
Mother India, a biographical book written on her by Pranay Gupte. [ 8 ] Iron Lady , Henry Kissinger described her as an "Iron Lady", a nickname that became associated with her tough personality since her lifetime.
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The Government of India declared a seven-day state mourning period as a mark of respect. [97] Various leaders from India and abroad condoled the death of Kalam. [98] [99] [100] Kalam's body was flown to New Delhi on the morning of 28 July, where dignitaries including then president, vice president, and prime minister paid their last respects. [101]
As Modi rose to prominence in India, the UK [167] and the EU [168] lifted their bans in October 2012 and March 2013, respectively, and after his election as prime minister in 2014, the US lifted its ban and invited him to Washington, D.C. [169] [170] Modi meeting with then-Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh in 2004
This is a comprehensive list of awards, honours, and recognitions received by Narendra Modi, the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. Prime Minister Modi being conferred the Order of King Abdulaziz by Saudi King Salman.
[1] [2] Although vested with these powers by the Constitution of India, the position is largely a ceremonial one and executive powers are de facto exercised by the prime minister. [ 3 ] The president is elected by the Electoral College composed of elected members of the parliament houses, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha , and also members of ...