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Narendra Damodardas Modi Active

Birth Date	:	September 17th, 1950	Birth Place	:	Vadnagar, Gujarat
Term Start	:	May 26th, 2014	Term End	:	Incumbent
Died On	:	Living	Party	:	Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency	:	Varanasi
Remarks	:	Implemented massive national initiatives including digital infrastructure expansion, the GST rollout, and aggressive foreign policy posturing. He currently serves as the incumbent Prime Minister, actively steering the administration through his historic third term covering 2025 and beyond.

Manmohan Singh Retired

Birth Date	:	September 26th, 1932	Birth Place	:	Gah, West Punjab (now Pakistan)
Term Start	:	May 22nd, 2004	Term End	:	May 26th, 2014
Died On	:	December 26th, 2024	Party	:	Indian National Congress
Constituency	:	Rajya Sabha (Assam)
Remarks	:	Spearheaded major rights-based legislations like MGNREGA and successfully negotiated the historic Indo-US civilian nuclear deal against heavy opposition. He completed his unprecedented two-term mandate before stepping down in the wake of the 2014 general elections.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Retired

Birth Date	:	December 25th, 1924	Birth Place	:	Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Term Start	:	March 19th, 1998	Term End	:	May 22nd, 2004
Died On	:	August 16th, 2018	Party	:	Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency	:	Lucknow
Remarks	:	Cemented India's status as a nuclear weapons state through the historic Pokhran-II tests and led the nation to victory in the Kargil War. He retired from the premiership following the NDA coalition's unexpected loss in the 2004 parliamentary elections.

Inder Kumar Gujral Retired

Birth Date	:	December 4th, 1919	Birth Place	:	Jhelum, Punjab (now Pakistan)
Term Start	:	April 21st, 1997	Term End	:	March 19th, 1998
Died On	:	November 30th, 2012	Party	:	Janata Dal
Constituency	:	Rajya Sabha (Bihar)
Remarks	:	Introduced the famous Gujral Doctrine, a milestone in Indian foreign policy aimed at improving relations with neighboring countries without demanding strict reciprocity. His tenure concluded rapidly when Congress withdrew support over the Jain Commission controversies.

Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda Retired

Birth Date	:	May 18th, 1933	Birth Place	:	Haradanahalli, Karnataka
Term Start	:	June 1st, 1996	Term End	:	April 21st, 1997
Died On	:	Living	Party	:	Janata Dal
Constituency	:	Rajya Sabha (Karnataka)
Remarks	:	Led a fragile United Front coalition government, focusing heavily on regional autonomy and agricultural welfare initiatives across the nation. He was forced out of office when the supporting Congress party abruptly withdrew its crucial backing from his leadership.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Retired

Birth Date	:	December 25th, 1924	Birth Place	:	Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Term Start	:	May 16th, 1996	Term End	:	June 1st, 1996
Died On	:	August 16th, 2018	Party	:	Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency	:	Lucknow
Remarks	:	Assumed the role of Prime Minister to lead the single largest party, but struggled to attract willing regional coalition partners. He resigned after a remarkably brief 13-day stint, choosing not to face a trust vote he knew he would lose.

Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao Retired

Birth Date	:	June 28th, 1921	Birth Place	:	Laknepalli, Andhra Pradesh
Term Start	:	June 21st, 1991	Term End	:	May 16th, 1996
Died On	:	December 23rd, 2004	Party	:	Indian National Congress (I)
Constituency	:	Nandyal
Remarks	:	Successfully steered India away from a sovereign default by orchestrating sweeping economic liberalization and dismantling the License Raj. He stepped down following his party's comprehensive defeat in the 1996 general elections at the end of his full term.

Chandra Shekhar Singh Retired

Birth Date	:	July 1st, 1927	Birth Place	:	Ibrahimpatti, Uttar Pradesh
Term Start	:	November 10th, 1990	Term End	:	June 21st, 1991
Died On	:	July 8th, 2007	Party	:	Samajwadi Janata Party
Constituency	:	Ballia
Remarks	:	Managed the country during a period of severe macroeconomic instability and the outbreak of the devastating Gulf War crisis. He resigned after the Congress party withdrew its crucial outside support to his minority government following an espionage row.

Vishwanath Pratap Singh Retired

Birth Date	:	June 25th, 1931	Birth Place	:	Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Term Start	:	December 2nd, 1989	Term End	:	November 10th, 1990
Died On	:	November 27th, 2008	Party	:	Janata Dal
Constituency	:	Fatehpur
Remarks	:	Implemented the Mandal Commission recommendations, leading to widespread social unrest and changing the landscape of Indian politics permanently. He was forced to resign after his fragile National Front coalition lost a crucial vote of confidence in the parliament.

Rajiv Ratna Gandhi Retired

Birth Date	:	August 20th, 1944	Birth Place	:	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Term Start	:	October 31st, 1984	Term End	:	December 2nd, 1989
Died On	:	May 21st, 1991	Party	:	Indian National Congress (I)
Constituency	:	Amethi
Remarks	:	Initiated massive technological modernization and telecommunications revolutions in India as its youngest-ever Prime Minister. He vacated the office after his party failed to secure a parliamentary majority in the 1989 general elections amidst severe defense corruption scandals.

Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi Retired

Birth Date	:	November 19th, 1917	Birth Place	:	Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Term Start	:	January 14th, 1980	Term End	:	October 31st, 1984
Died On	:	October 31st, 1984	Party	:	Indian National Congress (I)
Constituency	:	Medak
Remarks	:	Returned to power with a massive mandate, focusing on crushing militant separatist movements in Punjab during Operation Blue Star. Her tenure was abruptly and violently cut short when she was assassinated by her own bodyguards in retaliation.

Charan Singh Retired

Birth Date	:	December 23rd, 1902	Birth Place	:	Noorpur, Uttar Pradesh
Term Start	:	July 28th, 1979	Term End	:	January 14th, 1980
Died On	:	May 29th, 1987	Party	:	Janata Party (Secular)
Constituency	:	Baghpat
Remarks	:	Championed the cause of agricultural communities and farmers during his exceptionally brief tenure at the center. He holds the unique record of never facing the parliament before resigning due to a lack of majority support from allied parties.

Morarji Ranchhodji Desai Retired

Birth Date	:	February 29th, 1896	Birth Place	:	Bhadeli, Gujarat
Term Start	:	March 24th, 1977	Term End	:	July 28th, 1979
Died On	:	April 10th, 1995	Party	:	Janata Party
Constituency	:	Surat
Remarks	:	Made history by heading India's first non-Congress government, focusing intensely on reversing Emergency-era constitutional amendments. He resigned from the post after his coalition government collapsed due to severe internal factionalism.

Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi Retired

Birth Date	:	November 19th, 1917	Birth Place	:	Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Term Start	:	January 24th, 1966	Term End	:	March 24th, 1977
Died On	:	October 31st, 1984	Party	:	Indian National Congress
Constituency	:	Rae Bareli
Remarks	:	Led the country through sweeping socialist reforms, the historic 1971 war, and the highly controversial declaration of the National Emergency. She left office after suffering a massive defeat in the 1977 general elections following the lifting of the Emergency.

Gulzarilal Nanda Retired

Birth Date	:	July 4th, 1898	Birth Place	:	Sialkot, Punjab (now Pakistan)
Term Start	:	January 11th, 1966	Term End	:	January 24th, 1966
Died On	:	January 15th, 1998	Party	:	Indian National Congress
Constituency	:	Sabarkantha
Remarks	:	Stepped in once again as the acting Prime Minister following the sudden demise of Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent. He managed the interim government operations flawlessly until Indira Gandhi was elected as the new parliamentary leader.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Retired

Birth Date	:	October 2nd, 1904	Birth Place	:	Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh
Term Start	:	June 9th, 1964	Term End	:	January 11th, 1966
Died On	:	January 11th, 1966	Party	:	Indian National Congress
Constituency	:	Allahabad
Remarks	:	Guided the nation successfully through the 1965 Indo-Pak war and coined the famous unifying slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'. His term concluded tragically when he died under mysterious circumstances in Tashkent after signing a peace treaty.

Gulzarilal Nanda Retired

Birth Date	:	July 4th, 1898	Birth Place	:	Sialkot, Punjab (now Pakistan)
Term Start	:	May 27th, 1964	Term End	:	June 9th, 1964
Died On	:	January 15th, 1998	Party	:	Indian National Congress
Constituency	:	Sabarkantha
Remarks	:	Assumed office as the acting Prime Minister to ensure strict administrative continuity immediately after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru. He stepped down seamlessly once the Congress parliamentary party elected a formal successor.

Jawaharlal Nehru Retired

Birth Date	:	November 14th, 1889	Birth Place	:	Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Term Start	:	August 15th, 1947	Term End	:	May 27th, 1964
Died On	:	May 27th, 1964	Party	:	Indian National Congress
Constituency	:	Phulpur
Remarks	:	Led India to independence and shaped its modern democratic framework as the first Prime Minister, emphasizing secularism and planned economics. His historic tenure ended abruptly when he passed away from a massive heart attack while in office.