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Head of government
  
Indira Gandhi

First Indira Gandhi ministry

Date formed
  
24 January 1966 (1966-01-24)

Date dissolved
  
15 March 1971 (1971-03-15)

Head of state
  
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (until 13 May 1967) Zakir Hussain (13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969) Varahagiri Venkata Giri (Acting) (3 May 1969 – 20 July 1969) Muhammad Hidayatullah (Acting) (20 July 1969 – 24 August 1969) Varahagiri Venkata Giri (from 24 August 1969)

Member party
  
Indian National Congress (24 January 1966 - 1967) Indian National Congress (R) (1966 - 15 March 1967)

Status in legislature
  
Majority (until November 1969) Minority (from November 1969)

Indira Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for the first time on 24 January 1966. In her ministry, the ministers were as follows.

Ministers of State

  • Kotha Raghuramaiah, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs (14 February 1969 – 18 March 1971).

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