Interim Government (1946)
- The Crown Rule (1858-1947)
- September 16, 2025
Interim Government (1946)
The Interim Government of India was formed in 1946 with various key members taking on specific portfolios. Below is a list of the members and the portfolios they held:
Sl. No. | Members | Portfolios Held |
1 | Jawaharlal Nehru | Vice-President of the Council; External Affairs & Commonwealth Relations |
2 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | Home, Information & Broadcasting |
3 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad | Food & Agriculture |
4 | Dr. John Mathai | Industries & Supplies |
5 | Jagjivan Ram | Labour |
6 | Sardar Baldev Singh | Defence |
7 | C.H. Bhabha | Works, Mines & Power |
8 | Liaquat Ali Khan | Finance |
9 | Abdur Rab Nishtar | Posts & Air |
10 | Asaf Ali | Railways & Transport |
11 | C. Rajagopalachari | Education & Arts |
12 | I.I. Chundrigar | Commerce |
13 | Ghaznafar Ali Khan | Health |
14 | Joginder Nath Mandal | Law |
Note: The members of the Interim Government also served on the Viceroy’s Executive Council. The Viceroy remained the head of this council, while Jawaharlal Nehru held the position of Vice-President of the Council.