The First Manmohan Singh ministry was the first Union Council of Ministers of India under the Premiership of Manmohan Singh. It was formed after the 2004 Indian general election were held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, to elect the 14th Lok Sabha, and it functioned from 2004 to May 2009.[1] After the election Singh took the oath as the Prime Minister of India on 22 May 2004, and continued to hold the post till full term, the next Council of Ministers of the Republic of India was sworn in on 22 May 2009, when Singh started his second term in office as PM.[2][3]
| First Manmohan Singh ministry | |
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| 22nd ministry of Republic of India | |
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| Date formed | 22 May 2004 |
| Date dissolved | 22 May 2009 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (until 25 July 2007) Pratibha Patil (from 25 July 2007) |
| Head of government | Manmohan Singh |
| Member parties | United Progressive Alliance
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| Status in legislature | Coalition |
| Opposition party | Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) |
| Opposition leader | L. K. Advani (in Lok Sabha) Jaswant Singh (in Rajya Sabha) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2004 |
| Outgoing election | 2009 |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 years, 0 days |
| Predecessor | Third Vajpayee ministry |
| Successor | Second Manmohan Singh ministry |
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This is a list of members of the Union Cabinet of the Government of India, 2004 to May 2009.[4]
All ministers are based in offices of their respective Union Ministries in New Delhi. All Cabinet members are mandated by the constitution to be members of either house of the Parliament of India. In a departure from the norm the current Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, is a member of the Upper House, the Rajya Sabha, and has remained so for the duration of his entire term (2004–2009).
Council of ministers[edit | edit source]
Cabinet Ministers[edit | edit source]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Minister of Planning Department of Atomic Energy Department of Space And also in-charge of all other important portfolios and policy issues not allocated to any Minister. | Manmohan Singh | 22 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of Defence | Pranab Mukherjee | 23 May 2004 | 24 October 2006 | INC | ||
| A. K. Antony | 24 October 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Human Resource Development | Arjun Singh | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of Agriculture Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution | Sharad Pawar | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | NCP | ||
| Minister of Railways | Lalu Prasad Yadav | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | RJD | ||
| Minister of Home Affairs | Shivraj Patil | 23 May 2004 | 30 November 2008 | INC | Resigned. | |
| P. Chidambaram | 30 November 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister of Steel | Ram Vilas Paswan | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | LJP | ||
| Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Ghulam Nabi Azad | 23 May 2004 | 1 November 2005 | INC | Resigned. | |
| Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi | 1 November 2005 | 6 April 2008 | INC | Additional charge following resignation of Ghulam Nabi Azad. | ||
| Vayalar Ravi | 6 April 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Urban Development | Ghulam Nabi Azad | 23 May 2004 | 1 November 2005 | INC | Resigned. | |
| Manmohan Singh | 1 November 2005 | 18 November 2005 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. Additional charge following resignation of Ghulam Nabi Azad. | ||
| S. Jaipal Reddy | 18 November 2005 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting | S. Jaipal Reddy | 23 May 2004 | 18 November 2005 | INC | ||
| Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi | 18 November 2005 | 11 November 2008 | INC | |||
| Manmohan Singh | 11 November 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. Additional charge during period of indisposition of Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi. | ||
| Minister of Culture | S. Jaipal Reddy | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | ||
| Ambika Soni | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Labour and Employment | Sis Ram Ola | 23 May 2004 | 27 November 2004 | INC | ||
| K. Chandrashekhar Rao | 27 November 2004 | 24 August 2006 | TRS | Resigned. | ||
| Manmohan Singh | 24 August 2006 | 24 October 2006 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. Additional charge following resignation of K. Chandrashekhar Rao. | ||
| Oscar Fernandes | 24 October 2006 | 3 March 2009 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. Resigned. | ||
| G. K. Vasan | 3 March 2009 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. Additional charge following resignation of Oscar Fernandes. | ||
| Minister of Finance | P. Chidambaram | 23 May 2004 | 30 November 2008 | INC | ||
| Manmohan Singh | 30 November 2008 | 24 January 2009 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. | ||
| Pranab Mukherjee | 24 January 2009 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Small Scale Industries Minister of Agro and Rural Industries | Mahavir Prasad | 23 May 2004 | 9 May 2007 | INC | Merged as Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. | |
| Minister of Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise | Mahavir Prasad | 9 May 2007 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Ministry of Tribal Affairs | P. R. Kyndiah | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of Development of North Eastern Region | P. R. Kyndiah | 23 May 2004 | 24 October 2006 | INC | ||
| Mani Shankar Aiyar | 24 October 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Road Transport and Highways | T. R. Baalu | 23 May 2004 | 3 September 2004 | DMK | Renamed as Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways. | |
| Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways | T. R. Baalu | 3 September 2004 | 22 May 2009 | DMK | ||
| Minister of Textiles | Shankersinh Vaghela | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of External Affairs | Natwar Singh | 23 May 2004 | 7 November 2005 | INC | ||
| Manmohan Singh | 7 November 2005 | 24 October 2006 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. | ||
| Pranab Mukherjee | 24 October 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Commerce and Industry | Kamal Nath | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of Law and Justice | H. R. Bhardwaj | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of Power | P. M. Sayeed | 23 May 2004 | 18 December 2005 | INC | Died in office. | |
| Manmohan Singh | 18 December 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. Additional charge following demise of P. M. Sayeed. | ||
| Sushilkumar Shinde | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Rural Development | Raghuvansh Prasad Singh | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | RJD | ||
| Minister of Water Resources | Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi | 23 May 2004 | 18 November 2005 | INC | ||
| Santosh Mohan Dev | 18 November 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| Saifuddin Soz | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas | Mani Shankar Aiyar | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | ||
| Murli Deora | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Panchayati Raj | Mani Shankar Aiyar | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports | Sunil Dutt | 23 May 2004 | 25 May 2005 | INC | Died in office. | |
| Manmohan Singh | 25 May 2005 | 18 November 2005 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. Additional charge following demise of Sunil Dutt. | ||
| Oscar Fernandes | 18 November 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| Mani Shankar Aiyar | 29 January 2006 | 6 April 2008 | INC | |||
| M. S. Gill | 6 April 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment | Meira Kumar | 23 May 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of Shipping | K. Chandrashekhar Rao | 23 May 2004 | 25 May 2004 | TRS | ||
| T. R. Baalu | 25 May 2004 | 2 September 2004 | DMK | Merged with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. | ||
| Minister of Coal and Mines | Shibu Soren | 23 May 2004 | 24 July 2004 | JMM | Resigned. | |
| Manmohan Singh | 24 July 2004 | 27 November 2004 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. Bifurcated into Ministry of Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Mines. | ||
| Minister of Coal | Shibu Soren | 27 November 2004 | 2 March 2005 | JMM | Resigned. | |
| Manmohan Singh | 2 March 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. Additional charge following resignation of Shibu Soren. | ||
| Shibu Soren | 29 January 2006 | 29 November 2006 | JMM | Resigned. | ||
| Manmohan Singh | 29 November 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. Additional charge following resignation of Shibu Soren. | ||
| Minister of Mines | Sis Ram Ola | 27 November 2004 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of Environment and Forests | A. Raja | 23 May 2004 | 15 May 2007 | DMK | ||
| Manmohan Singh | 15 May 2007 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. | ||
| Minister of Communications and Information Technology | Dayanidhi Maran | 23 May 2004 | 15 May 2007 | DMK | Resigned. | |
| A. Raja | 15 May 2007 | 22 May 2009 | DMK | Additional charge following resignation of Dayanidhi Maran. | ||
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare | Anbumani Ramadoss | 23 May 2004 | 29 March 2009 | PMK | Resigned. | |
| Panabaka Lakshmi | 29 March 2009 | 22 May 2009 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. Additional charge following resignation of Anbumani Ramadoss. | ||
| Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises | Santosh Mohan Dev | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |
| Santosh Mohan Dev | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Non-Resident Indian Affairs | Jagdish Tytler | 23 May 2004 | 3 September 2004 | INC | MoS (I/C) was responsible. Renamed as Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. | |
| Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs | Jagdish Tytler | 3 September 2004 | 10 August 2005 | INC | MoS (I/C) was responsible. Resigned. | |
| Manmohan Singh | 10 August 2005 | 18 November 2005 | INC | Prime Minister was responsible. Additional charge following resignation of Jagdish Tytler. | ||
| Oscar Fernandes | 18 November 2005 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | ||
| Vayalar Ravi | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Tourism | Renuka Chowdhury | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |
| Ambika Soni | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Science and Technology | Kapil Sibal | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |
| Kapil Sibal | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
| Minister of Ocean Development | Kapil Sibal | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | INC | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |
| Kapil Sibal | 29 January 2006 | 12 July 2006 | INC | Renamed as Ministry of Earth Sciences. | ||
| Minister of Earth Sciences | Kapil Sibal | 12 July 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister of Company Affairs | Prem Chand Gupta | 23 May 2004 | 29 January 2006 | RJD | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |
| Prem Chand Gupta | 29 January 2006 | 9 May 2007 | RJD | Renamed as Ministry of Corporate Affairs. | ||
| Minister of Corporate Affairs | Prem Chand Gupta | 9 May 2007 | 22 May 2009 | RJD | ||
| Minister of Minority Affairs | A. R. Antulay | 29 January 2006 | 22 May 2009 | INC | ||
| Minister without portfolio | K. Chandrashekhar Rao | 25 May 2004 | 27 November 2004 | TRS | ||
| Natwar Singh | 7 November 2005 | 7 December 2005 | INC | Resigned. | ||
| Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi | 11 November 2008 | 22 May 2009 | INC | |||
Ministers of State (Independent charge)[edit | edit source]
Ministers of State[edit | edit source]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Representation of cabinet ministers by party
Indian National Congress (73.33%)
Rashtriya Janata Dal (12.00%)
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (8.00%)
Nationalist Congress Party (4.00%)
Lok Janshakti Party (1.33%)
Indian Union Muslim League (1.33%)
Parties[edit | edit source]
| Party | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State (I/C) | Ministers of State | Total numbers of ministers | |
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| INC | 23 [lower-alpha 1] | 7 | 25 | 55 | |
| RJD | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
| NCP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| DMK | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| LJP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| IUML | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 30 | 8 | 37 | 75 | |
States[edit | edit source]
| State | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State (I/C) | Ministers of State | Total number of ministers | Name of ministers |
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| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| Assam | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
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| Bihar | 5 | — | 7 | 12 | |
| Gujarat | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | |
| Haryana | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Jharkhand | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Karnataka | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
| Kerala | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | |
| Maharashtra | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| Meghalaya | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Odisha | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Punjab | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Rajasthan | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | |
| Tamil Nadu | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | |
| West Bengal | 2 | — | — | 2 | |
| Chandigarh | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Delhi | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Puducherry | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 30 | 8 | 37 | 75 |
Demographics of former minister[edit | edit source]
Parties[edit | edit source]
| Party | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State (I/C) | Ministers of State | Total numbers of ministers | |
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| INC | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | |
| TRS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| PMK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| JMM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 10 | 21 | |
States[edit | edit source]
| State | Cabinet Ministers | Ministers of State (I/C) | Ministers of State | Total number of ministers | Name of ministers |
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| Andhra Pradesh | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Jharkhand | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Karnataka | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Maharashtra | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | |
| Rajasthan | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
| Tamil Nadu | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Delhi | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 10 | 21 |
See also[edit | edit source]
- United Progressive Alliance
- List of members of the 14th Lok Sabha
- Union Council of Ministers
- 2008 Lok Sabha vote of confidence
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Including Prime Minister
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bamzai, Kaveree (7 June 2004). "Manmohan Singh's Cabinet 2004: Top ministers and their portfolios". India Today. Living Media Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ↑ "Manmohan sworn in". Hindustan Times. HT Media Ltd. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ↑ Shubhojit (1 July 2014). "Women Cabinet Ministers in India". elections.in. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Manmohan Singh, 67 ministers sworn in". PTI. Rediff.com. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2020.