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First & Facts: Indian PM History - Nehru to Modi | Key Milestones
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First Prime Ministers of India
| Milestone / First | Prime Minister | Details |
|---|---|---|
| First Prime Minister of India | Jawaharlal Nehru | In office 1947–1964 |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of India | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | Also held Home Affairs |
| First Woman Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi | Assumed office 1966 |
| Longest-Serving Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru | About 16 years and 9 months |
| First Prime Minister to Resign from Office | Morarji Desai | Resigned in 1979 |
| First Prime Minister Who Did Not Face Parliament | Charan Singh | Never faced the Lok Sabha as PM |
| First Prime Minister to Lose an Election | Indira Gandhi |