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First Manmohan Singh ministry
19th ministry of Republic of India
Manmohan Singh.jpg
Date formed22 May 2004
Date dissolved22 May 2009
People and organisations
Head of stateA. P. J. Abdul Kalam[1]
(until 25 July 2007)
Pratibha Patil[2] (from 25 July 2007)
Head of governmentDr.Manmohan Singh
Member parties  Indian National Congress
  Nationalist Congress Party
 Lok Janshakti Party
  Dravida Munnetra Kazagham
  Rashtriya Janata Dal
  Pattali Makkal Katchi
  Indian Union Muslim League
Status in legislatureCoalition
335 / 545 (61%)
Opposition partyBharatiya Janata Party (NDA)
Opposition leaderL. K. Advani (in Lok Sabha)
Jaswant Singh (in Rajya Sabha)
History
Election(s)2004
Outgoing election2009
Legislature term(s)5 years
PredecessorThird Vajpayee ministry
SuccessorSecond Manmohan Singh ministry


The First Ministry of Manmohan Singh was the first Union Council of Ministers of India under the Prime Ministership of Dr. Manmohan Singh. It was formed after the 2004 Indian general election held in four phases during 20 April - 10 May 2004, to elect the 14th Lok Sabha, and it functioned from 2004 to May 2009.[3] 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.[4]

With three female Cabinet ministers, the Manmohan Singh ministry was the first Indian government to appoint more than one female Cabinet minister.[5]

Overview[edit]

This is a list of members of the Union Cabinet of the Government of India, 2004 to May 2009.[6]

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).

There are three categories of ministers, in descending order of rank:

  • Union Cabinet Minister - Senior minister in-charge of a ministry. A Cabinet minister may also hold additional charges of other Ministries, where no other Cabinet minister is appointed
  • Minister of State (Independent Charge)- with no overseeing Union Cabinet Minister for that portfolio
  • Minister of State (MoS) - junior minister with an overseeing Cabinet Minister, usually tasked with a specific responsibility in that ministry. For instance, an MoS in the Finance Ministry may only handle Taxation

Council of ministers[edit]

Representation of cabinet ministers by party

  Indian National Congress (70.5%)
  Nationalist Congress Party (3.85%)
  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (8.97%)
  Rashtriya Janata Dal (11.54%)
  Lok Janshakti Party (1.28%)
  Pattali Makkal Katchi (2.56%)
  Indian Union Muslim League (1.28%)

Cabinet ministers[edit]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Prime Minister
Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Atomic Energy
Department of Space
Planning Commission
 Manmohan Singh22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Home Affairs Shivraj Patil22 May 200430 November 2008INC
 P. Chidambaram30 November 200822 May 2009INC
Minister of Finance P. Chidambaram22 May 200430 November 2008INC
 Manmohan Singh30 November 200824 January 2009INC
 Pranab Mukherjee24 January 200922 May 2009INC
Minister of External Affairs Natwar Singh22 May 20047 November 2005INC
 Manmohan Singh7 November 200524 October 2006INC
 Pranab Mukherjee24 October 200622 May 2009INC
Minister of Defence Pranab Mukherjee22 May 200424 October 2006INC
 A. K. Antony24 October 200622 May 2009INC
Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
 Sharad Pawar22 May 200422 May 2009NCP
Minister of Labour and Employment Sis Ram Ola22 May 200427 November 2004INC
 K. Chandrashekar Rao27 November 200424 August 2006TRS
 Manmohan Singh24 August 200624 October 2006INC
 Oscar Fernandes
(Independent charge)
24 October 20063 March 2009INC
 G. K. Vasan
(Independent charge)
3 March 200922 May 2009INC
Minister of Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Corporate Affairs Prem Chand Gupta
(Independent Charge till 29.1.2006)
22 May 200422 May 2009RJD
Minister of Small Scale Industries, Agro and Rural Industries Mahaveer Prasad22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Textiles Shankersinh Vaghela22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Santosh Mohan Dev
(Independent charge till 29.1.2006)
22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Law and Justice H. R. Bhardwaj22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Information & Broadcasting Jaipal Reddy22 May 200418 November 2005INC
 Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi18 November 200511 November 2008INC
 Manmohan Singh11 November 200822 May 2009INC
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad22 May 20041 November 2005INC
 Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi1 November 20056 April 2008INC
 Vayalar Ravi6 April 200822 May 2009INC
Minister of Education Arjun Singh22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Health and Family Welfare Anbumani Ramadoss22 May 200422 May 2009PMK
Minister of Road Transport & Highways
Minister of Shipping
 T. R. Baalu22 May 200422 May 2009DMK
Minister of Railways Lalu Prasad Yadav22 May 200422 May 2009RJD
Minister of Civil Aviation Praful Patel
(Independent Charge)
22 May 200422 May 2009NCP
Minister of Rural Development Raghuvansh Prasad Singh22 May 200422 May 2009RJD
Minister of Urban Development Ghulam Nabi Azad22 May 20041 November 2005INC
 Manmohan Singh1 November 200518 November 2005INC
 Jaipal Reddy18 November 200522 May 2009INC
Minister of Communications Dayanidhi Maran22 May 200415 May 2007DMK
 A. Raja15 May 200722 May 2009DMK
Minister of Water Resources Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi22 May 200418 November 2005INC
 Santosh Mohan Dev18 November 200529 January 2006INC
 Saifuddin Soz29 January 200622 May 2009INC
Minister of Coal Shibu Soren22 May 200424 July 2004JMM
 Manmohan Singh24 July 200427 November 2004INC
 Shibu Soren27 November 20042 March 2005JMM
 Manmohan Singh2 March 200529 January 2006INC
 Shibu Soren29 January 200629 November 2006JMM
 Manmohan Singh29 November 200622 May 2004INC
Minister of Mines Shibu Soren22 May 200424 July 2004JMM
 Manmohan Singh24 July 200427 November 2004INC
 Sis Ram Ola27 November 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Environment and Forests A. Raja22 May 200415 May 2007DMK
 Manmohan Singh15 May 200722 May 2009INC
Minister of Non Conventional Energy Sources Vilas Muttemwar
(Independent Charge)
22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Mani Shankar Aiyar22 May 200429 January 2006INC
 Murli Deora29 January 200622 May 2009INC
Minister of Power P. M. Sayeed22 May 200418 December 2005INC
 Manmohan Singh18 December 200529 January 2006INC
 Sushilkumar Shinde29 January 200622 May 2009INC
Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Minister of Steel
 Ram Vilas Paswan22 May 200422 May 2009LJP
Minister of Panchayti Raj Mani Shankar Aiyar22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Jagdish Tytler
(Independent Charge)
22 May 200410 August 2005INC
 Manmohan Singh10 August 200518 November 2005INC
 Oscar Fernandes
(Independent Charge)
18 November 200529 January 2006INC
 Vayalar Ravi29 January 200622 May 2009INC
Minister of Development of North Eastern Region Paty Ripple Kyndiah22 May 200424 October 2006INC
 Mani Shankar Aiyar24 October 200622 May 2009INC
Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Meira Kumar22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Tribal Affairs Paty Ripple Kyndiah22 May 200422 May 2009INC
Minister of Minority Affairs A. R. Antulay29 January 200622 May 2009INC
Minister of Tourism Renuka Chowdhury
(Independent Charge)
22 May 200429 January 2006INC
 Ambika Soni29 January 200622 May 2009INC
Minister of Culture Jaipal Reddy22 May 200429 January 2006INC
 Ambika Soni29 January 200622 May 2009INC

Ministers of State (Independent charge)[edit]

SI No. Name Portrait Constituency Department Party
1. Oscar Fernandes Shri Oscar Fernandes assumes the charge of the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation in New Delhi on May 24, 2004.jpg Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka Minister of State of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Indian National Congress
2. Renuka Chowdhury The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Women & Child Development, Smt. Renuka Chowdhury briefing the media persons about forthcoming East Asia Gender Equality Ministerial Meet, in New Delhi on December 04, 2007.jpg Khammam Minister of State of the Ministry of Women and Child Development Indian National Congress
3. Subodh Kant Sahay The Union Tourism Minister, Shri Subodh Kant Sahai addressing at the National Tourism Awards 2010-2011 presentation ceremony, in New Delhi on February 29, 2012.jpg Ranchi Minister of State of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries Indian National Congress
4. Vilas Muttemwar Vilas Muttemwar.JPG Nagpur Minister of State of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Indian National Congress
5. Kumari Selja Kumari Selja.jpg Ambala Minister of State of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation Indian National Congress
6. Praful Patel Praful Patel World Economic Forum 2013.jpg Rajya Sabha representing Maharashtra Minister of State of the Ministry of Civil Aviation Nationalist Congress Party
7. G.K.Vasan Ayya G. K Vasan.png Rajya Sabha representing Tamil Nadu Minister of State of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Indian National Congress
8. M. S. Gill Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. M.S. Gill.jpg Rajya Sabha representing Punjab Minister of State of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Indian National Congress

Ministers of State[edit]

SI No. Name Portrait Constituency Department Party
1. E. Ahammed The portrait of the Minister of State for Railways, Shri E. Ahammed.jpg Malappuram Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs Indian Union Muslim League
2. B.K. Handique B.K. Handique addressing at the inauguration of Seminar on Pharmaceutical Pricing and Regulatory framework for Affordable Medicines, in New Delhi on April 12, 2008.jpg Jorhat Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines Indian National Congress
3. Lakshmi Panabaka Nellore Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Indian National Congress
4. Shakeel Ahmad Shri Shaqeel Ahmed in his office after taking over the charge as the Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology in New Delhi on May 24, 2004.jpg Madhubani Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Indian National Congress
5. Rao Inderjit Singh Rao Inderjit Singh addressing at the Meeting with the StatesUTs on the Implementation of “The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016”, in New Delhi.jpg Mahendragarh Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence. Indian National Congress
6. Naranbhai Rathwa Naranbhai Rathwa at the inauguration of a National Technical Seminar on Mechanization of Track Maintenance, Relaying and Construction on Indian Railways in New Delhi on January 20, 2005 (cropped).jpg Chhota Udaipur Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways. Indian National Congress
7. K.H. Muniappa Shri K.H. Muniappa takes over the charge of Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways in New Delhi on May 24, 2004.jpg Kolar Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways. Indian National Congress
8. Kantilal Bhuria Shri Kantilal Bhuria assumes the charge of the Union Minister for Agriculture and Food in New Delhi on May 25, 2004.jpg Jhabua Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Indian National Congress
9. Shriprakash Jaiswal Shri Sri Prakash Jaiswal assumes the charge of the Minister of State for Home Affairs in New Delhi on May 25, 2004.jpg Kanpur Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Indian National Congress
10. Suresh Pachouri Suresh Pachauri 2007.jpg 4th times Rajya Sabha member representing Madhya Pradesh Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions ans Ministry of parliamentary affairs. Indian National Congress
11. Taslimuddin Kishanganj Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Rashtriya Janata Dal
12. Suryakanta Patil Hingoli Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Nationalist Congress Party
13. Md. Ali Ashraf Fatmi Darbhanga Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Rashtriya Janata Dal
14. R. Velu Shri R. Velu at the inauguration of a National Technical Seminar on Mechanization of Track Maintenance, Relaying and Construction on Indian Railways in New Delhi on January 20, 2005 (cropped).jpg Arakkonam Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways. Pattali Makkal Katchi
15. S.S. Palanimanickam Thanjavur Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
16. S. Regupathy Shri S. Regupathy assumes the charge of Minister of State for Home affairs in New Delhi on May 26, 2004.jpg Pudukkottai Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
17. K. Venkatapathy Cuddalore Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
18. Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan Tiruchengode Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
19. E.V.K.S. Elangovan E. V. K. S. Elangovan at Marriage Function 12.jpg Gobichettipalayam Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles. Indian National Congress
20. Kanti Singh Arrah Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture.
21. Namo Narain Meena Namo Narain Meena.jpg Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Indian National Congress
22. Jaiprakash Narayan Yadav Shri Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav assumes the charge of the Minister of State for Water Resources in New Delhi on May 25, 2004.jpg Monghyr Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources. Rashtriya Janata Dal
23. Dr. Akhilesh Prasad Singh The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Agriculture, Dr. Akhilesh Prasad Singh addressing at the National Productivity Awards Ceremony for the Agriculture Sector, in New Delhi on May 24, 2007.jpg Motihari Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Rashtriya Janata Dal
24. Pawan Kumar Bansal PawanKumarBansalChd.JPG Chandigarh Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Indian National Congress
25. Anand Sharma Anand Sharma - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2012.jpg Rajya Sabha member representing Himachal Pradesh Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs. Indian National Congress
26. Ajay Maken Ajay Maken at NDTV Sports event.jpg New Delhi Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development. Indian National Congress
27. Dinsha J. Patel Kheda Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Indian National Congress
28. M.M. Pallam Raju Pallam Raju.jpg Kakinada Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence. Indian National Congress
29. Ashwani Kumar Ashwani Kumar at the India Economic Summit 2008.jpg Rajya Sabha member representing Punjab Minister of State in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Indian National Congress
30. Jairam Ramesh Jairam ramesh.jpg Rajya Sabha member representing Andhra Pradesh Minister of State in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Minister of State in the Ministry of Power. Indian National Congress
31. Chandra Sekhar Sahu Berhampur Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development. Indian National Congress
32. D. Purandeswari The Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Dr. (Smt.) D. Purandeswari addressing at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), in New Delhi on May 02, 2013.jpg Bapatla Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Indian National Congress
33. M. H. Ambareesh Mandya Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Indian National Congress
34. V. Radhika Selvi Tiruchendur Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
35. V. Narayanasamy VNarayanasamy.jpg Rajya Sabha member representing Puducherry Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning. Indian National Congress
36. Santosh Bagrodia Rajya Sabha member representing Rajasthan Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal Indian National Congress
37. Raghunath Jha Bettiah Minister of State in the Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Rashtriya Janata Dal
38. Rameshwar Oraon Lohardaga Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Indian National Congress
39. Jyotiraditya Scindia Jyotiraditya Scindia at the India Economic Summit 2009 cropped.jpg Guna Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Indian National Congress
40. Jitin Prasada Jitin Prasada addressing at the celebration of the 8th Foundation Day of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, in New Delhi on December 28, 2012.jpg Shahjahanpur Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel Indian National Congress

Demographics of the Council of Ministers[edit]

UPA Cabinet by Party

Party Cabinet Ministers Ministers of State(Independent Charge) Ministers of State Total numbers of ministers
Indian National Congress 21 7 26 54
Nationalist Congress Party 1 1 1 3
Dravida Munnetra Kazagham 2 0 5 7
Rashtriya Janata Dal 3 0 6 9
Lok Janshakti Party 1 0 0 1
Pattali Makkal Katchi 1 0 1 2
Indian Union Muslim League 0 0 1 1
Total 29 8 40 77

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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