V. P. Singh ministry | |
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13th ministry of the Republic of India | |
Date formed | 2 December 1989 |
Date dissolved | 10 November 1990 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | R. Venkataraman |
Head of government | Vishwanath Pratap Singh |
Deputy head of government | Chaudhary Devi Lal |
Member party | Janata Dal (National Front) (Supported by BJP 85/543 MPs). |
Status in legislature | Coalition 280 / 543 (52%) |
Opposition party | Indian National Congress (Congress alliance) |
Opposition leader | Rajiv Gandhi (lok sabha) |
History | |
Election(s) | 1989 |
Legislature term(s) | 11 months and 8 days |
Predecessor | Rajiv Gandhi ministry |
Successor | Chandra Shekhar ministry |
Vishwanath Pratap Singh was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 2 December 1989. His initial ministry consisted of the following Cabinet ministers and their departments. The Cabinet was functional from the 2 December 1989 to 10 November 1990.
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Remarks | |
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Prime Minister Minister of Defence Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Minister of Science and Technology Department of Atomic Energy Department of Electronics Department of Ocean Development Department of Space And also in-charge of all other important portfolios and policy issues not allocated to any Minister. | 2 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Deputy Prime Minister | 2 December 1989 | 1 August 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Agriculture | 2 December 1989 | 1 August 1990 | JD | |||
1 August 1990 | 10 November 1990 | JD | Prime Minister was responsible. | |||
Minister of Finance | 5 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of External Affairs | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Home Affairs | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Railways | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Industry | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Petroleum and Chemicals | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Commerce Minister of Tourism | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Food Processing Industries Minister of Textiles | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Environment and Forests | 2 December 1989 | 23 April 1990 | JD | Prime Minister was responsible. | ||
23 April 1990 | 10 November 1990 | JD | ||||
Minister of Health and Family Welfare | 6 December 1989 | 23 April 1990 | JD | |||
23 April 1990 | 10 November 1990 | JD | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
Minister of Energy Minister of Civil Aviation | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Labour Minister of Welfare | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Surface Transport | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Communications | 6 December 1989 | 23 April 1990 | JD | |||
23 April 1990 | 10 November 1990 | JD | Minister of State (I/C) was responsible. | |||
Minister of Steel and Mines Minister of Law and Justice | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | AGP | |||
Minister of Urban Development | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | DMK | |||
Minister of Information and Broadcasting | 6 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | TDP | |||
Minister of Food and Civil Supplies | 8 December 1989 | 10 November 1990 | JD | |||
Minister of Kashmir Affairs | 13 March 1990 | 30 May 1990 | JD |
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Water Resources | 6 December 1989 | 5 November 1990 | JD |
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Human Resource Development | 23 April 1990 | 5 November 1990 | JD | ||
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Welfare | 23 April 1990 | 5 November 1990 | JD | ||
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | 23 April 1990 | 5 November 1990 | JD | ||
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Finance | 23 April 1990 | 10 November 1990 | JD | ||
Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Railways | 23 April 1990 | 10 November 1990 | JD |
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