• Congress majority
  • JLN PM
  • later, ML joined the interim govt as feared INC having exec power
    • Liyaqat Ali Khan got finance ministry and did not allow the govt to function
  • see also: Cabinet Mission Plan 1946

Contributions

  • reduced communal violence
  • economic reforms
  • progress on negotiations over future of india
  • laid foundation for 2 new countries that emerged from partition

Key Figures

NameMinister
Jawaharlal NehruPrime Minister
Sardar PatelDeputy Prime Minister
Liaqat Ali KhanMinister for Finance
Maulana AzadMinister for Education
C RajagopalachariMinister for Home Affairs
Govind Ballabh PantMinister for States
Baldev SinghMinister for Defence

Portfolios

NamePortfolio
Jawaharlal NehruVP of Exec Councl, External Affairs & Commonwealth Relations
Sardar PatelHome, I&B
Baldev SinghDefence
Dr. John MathaiIndustries and supplies
C RajagopalachariEducation
CH BhabhaWorks, Mines & Power
Asaf AliRailways
Rajendra PrasadFood & Agriculture
Liaqat AliFinance
Jagjivan RamLabour
TT ChundrigarCommerce
Abdur Rab NishtarCommunication
Ghazanfar Ali KhanHealth
Jogendra Nath MandalLaw