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Since 1947, India has had 14 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).
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.
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]
According to the Constitution of India, at the state level, the governor is de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the state legislative assembly , the governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the state government .
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.
Simple English; Slovenčina; Slovenščina; ... Pages in category "Prime ministers of India" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
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
India follows a parliamentary system in which the prime minister is the presiding head of the government and chief of the executive of the government. In such systems, the head of state, or, the head of state's official representative (i.e., the monarch, president, or governor-general) usually holds a purely ceremonial position and acts—on most matters—only on the advice of the prime minister.