Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru served as the Prime Minister of India (1947 - 1964). Explore their legacy and lasting impact on Indian politics.
Profile
Former Prime Minister
Jawaharlal Nehru
Former Prime Minister of India (1947 - 1964)
Current Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India (since 2014, serving a third consecutive term since June 2024) — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Background & Career
India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru led the country through its formative years after independence, establishing its parliamentary democratic framework and a foreign policy of non-alignment.
His government prioritized industrialization through Five-Year Plans and the establishment of institutions like the IITs, shaping much of India's post-independence state architecture.
Personal & Education
Born 1889, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh · Died 1964
- Harrow School, England
- Trinity College, Cambridge — B.A. (Honours), Natural Science, 1910
- Inner Temple, London — called to the Bar, 1912
Career Timeline
- 1929 – 1954
President, Indian National Congress (multiple terms)
Indian National Congress
- 1947 – 1964
Prime Minister of India
Government of India
