Gujral ministry
Inder Kumar Gujral was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 21 April 1997. In his initial ministry, the ministers were as follows.
I. K. Gujral ministry | |
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 17th ministry of the Republic of India | |
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| Date formed | 21 April 1997 |
| Date dissolved | 19 March 1998 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Shankar Dayal Sharma (until 25 July 1997) K. R. Narayanan (from 25 July 1997) |
| Head of government | I. K. Gujral |
| Member party | Janata Dal (United Front) (supported by Indian National Congress 140/543 MPs) |
| Status in legislature | Coalition 319 / 543 (59%) |
| Opposition party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Opposition leader | Atal Bihari Vajpayee (until 4 December 1997) (lok sabha) |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 1998 |
| Legislature term(s) | 10 months and 26 days |
| Predecessor | H. D. Deve Gowda ministry |
| Successor | Second Vajpayee ministry |
Council of ministers
Representation of cabinet ministers by party
Janata Dal (37.5%)
Independent (6.25%)
Communist Party of India (6.25%)
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (3.13%)
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (3.13%)
Telugu Desam Party (12.5%)
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (12.5%)
Tamil Maanila Congress (3.13%)
All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) (3.13%)
Asom Gana Parishad (6.25%)
Samajwadi Party (6.25%)
Cabinet ministers
The cabinet ministers in I. K. Gujral ministry were as follows.[1]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Minister of External Affairs Minister of Electronics Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Affairs Department of Atomic Energy Department of Ocean Development Department of Space And also in-charge of all other important portfolios and policy issues not allocated to any Minister. | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | |||
| Minister of Home Affairs | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | CPI | |||
| Minister of Finance | 21 April 1997 | 1 May 1997 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | ||
| 1 May 1997 | 19 March 1998 | TMC(M) | ||||
| Minister of Defence | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | SP | |||
| Minister of Railways | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | |||
| Minister of Welfare | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | Independent | |||
| Minister of Human Resource Development | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | |||
| Minister of Steel Minister of Mines | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | AGP | |||
| Minister of Civil Aviation | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | |||
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | 21 April 1997 | 1 May 1997 | JD | |||
| 1 May 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | ||||
| Minister of Agriculture | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | CPI | |||
| Minister of Communications | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | SP | |||
| Minister of Industry | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | DMK | |||
| Minister of Industry Minister of Tourism | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | |||
| Minister of Surface Transport | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | DMK | |||
| Minister of Environment and Forests | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JKNC | |||
| Minister of Rural Areas and Employment | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | TDP | |||
| Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas | 21 April 1997 | 9 June 1997 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | ||
| 9 June 1997 | 19 March 1998 | SP | ||||
| Minister of Power | 21 April 1997 | 9 June 1997 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | ||
| 9 June 1997 | 19 March 1998 | Independent | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| Minister of Urban Affairs and Employment | 21 April 1997 | 9 June 1997 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | ||
| 9 June 1997 | 19 March 1998 | TDP | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| 14 November 1997 | 10 December 1997 | TDP | Additional charge. | |||
| Minister of Labour | 21 April 1997 | 1 May 1997 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | ||
| 1 May 1997 | 9 June 1997 | TMC(M) | ||||
| 9 June 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| Minister of Water Resources | 21 April 1997 | 9 June 1997 | SP | |||
| 9 June 1997 | 19 March 1998 | AIIC(T) | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| Minister of Textiles | 21 April 1997 | 20 January 1998 | JD | Resigned. | ||
| 20 January 1998 | 19 March 1998 | TDP | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
| Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers | 21 April 1997 | 9 June 1997 | AIIC(T) | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| 9 June 1997 | 19 March 1998 | TMC(M) | ||||
| Minister of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution | 21 April 1997 | 23 April 1997 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | ||
| 24 April 1997 | 9 June 1997 | CPI | ||||
| 9 June 1998 | 10 January 1998 | JD | ||||
| 10 January 1998 | 19 March 1998 | Independent | ||||
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare | 21 April 1997 | 9 June 1997 | SP | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| 9 June 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| Minister of Planning and Programme Implementation | 21 April 1997 | 9 June 1997 | Independent | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| 9 June 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| Minister of Coal | 21 April 1997 | 10 January 1998 | JD | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. Resigned. | ||
| 10 January 1998 | 19 March 1998 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
| Minister of Food Processing Industries | 21 April 1997 | 25 December 1997 | JD | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. Resigned. | ||
| 25 December 1997 | 19 March 1998 | JD | ||||
| Minister of Non-conventional Energy Sources | 21 April 1997 | 10 January 1998 | JD | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. Resigned. | ||
| 10 January 1998 | 19 March 1998 | JD | Prime Minister-in-charge; Additional charge. | |||
Ministers of State (Independent Charge)
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Commerce | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | TDP | ||
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Law, Justice and Company Affairs (except the Department of Company Affairs) | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | MGP | ||
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Science and Technology | 21 April 1997 | 19 March 1998 | Independent | ||
Ministers of State
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