Second Rajiv Gandhi ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Rajiv Gandhi Ministry
Cabinet Type:ministry
Cabinet Number:13th
Jurisdiction:the Republic of India
Flag:Flag of India.svg
Flag Border:true
Government Head:Rajiv Gandhi
State Head:Zail Singh (until 25 July 1987)
R. Venkataraman (from 25 July 1987)
Political Party:Indian National Congress
(Congress alliance)
Legislature Status:Majority
Election:1984
Last Election:1989
Opposition Party:None
Opposition Leader:None
Previous:First Rajiv Gandhi ministry
Successor:V. P. Singh ministry

The Second Rajiv Gandhi ministry was the 11th union council of ministers of India which was formed on 31 December 1984 after the 1984 general election which resulted in the formation of a majority government by the Indian National Congress party under the leadership of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Rajiv Gandhi's cabinet included 7 Agriculturists, 15 Lawyers, 4 Journalists and 3 former Princely state rulers.[1]

The ministry also included 2 ministers from Northeast India.

Council of Ministers

Cabinet Ministers

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Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

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Ministers of State

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Parliamentary Secretaries

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kuldeep Mathur & James Warner Björkman. Top Policy Makers in India: Cabinet Ministers and Their Civil Service Advisors. 37. 9788170225300. Mathur. Kuldeep. 1994.