First Manmohan Singh ministry explained

Cabinet Name:First Manmohan Singh ministry
Cabinet Number:22nd
Cabinet Type:ministry
Jurisdiction:Republic of India
Date Formed:22 May 2004
Date Dissolved:22 May 2009
Government Head:Manmohan Singh
State Head:A. P. J. Abdul Kalam[1]
(until 25 July 2007)
Pratibha Patil[2] (from 25 July 2007)
Legislature Status:Coalition
Election:2004
Last Election:2009
Opposition Party:Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA)
Opposition Leader:L. K. Advani (in Lok Sabha)
Jaswant Singh (in Rajya Sabha)
Previous:Third Vajpayee ministry
Successor:Second Manmohan Singh ministry
Political Parties: Indian National Congress
Nationalist Congress Party
Lok Janshakti Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazagham
Rashtriya Janata Dal
Pattali Makkal Katchi
Indian Union Muslim League

The First Manmohan Singh ministry was the first Union Council of Ministers of India under the Prime Ministership of Manmohan Singh. It was formed after the 2004 Indian general election held in four phases during 20 April - 10 May 2004, to elect the 14th Lok Sabha, and it functioned from 2004 to May 2009.[3] After the election Singh took the oath as the Prime Minister of India on 22 May 2004, and continued to hold the post till full term, the next Council of Ministers of the Republic of India was sworn in on 22 May 2009, when Singh started his second term in office as PM.[4]

With three female Cabinet ministers, the Manmohan Singh ministry was the first Indian government to appoint more than one female Cabinet minister.[5]

Overview

This is a list of members of the Union Cabinet of the Government of India, 2004 to May 2009.[6]

All ministers are based in offices of their respective Union Ministries in New Delhi. All Cabinet members are mandated by the constitution to be members of either house of the Parliament of India. In a departure from the norm the current Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, is a member of the Upper House, the Rajya Sabha, and has remained so for the duration of his entire term (2004–2009).

There are three categories of ministers, in descending order of rank:

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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Demographics of the Council of Ministers

UPA Cabinet by Party

!Party!Cabinet Ministers!Ministers of State(Independent Charge)!Ministers of State!Total numbers of ministers
Indian National Congress2172654
Nationalist Congress Party1113
Dravida Munnetra Kazagham2057
Rashtriya Janata Dal3069
Lok Janshakti Party1001
Pattali Makkal Katchi1012
Indian Union Muslim League0011
Total2984077

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Notes and References

  1. News: Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam passes away . 26 May 2020 . The Hindu . The Hindu Group . 1 April 2016.
  2. News: List of achievements of the Raisina Hill occupants . 26 May 2020 . Economic Times . The Times Group . Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. . 21 July 2017.
  3. News: Bamzai . Kaveree . Manmohan Singh's Cabinet 2004: Top ministers and their portfolios . 26 May 2020 . India Today . Living Media Pvt Ltd. . 7 June 2004.
  4. News: Manmohan sworn in . 26 May 2020 . Hindustan Times . HT Media Ltd . 22 May 2004.
  5. Web site: Women Cabinet Ministers in India. Shubhojit. 1 July 2014. elections.in. 29 February 2016.
  6. News: Manmohan Singh, 67 ministers sworn in . 26 May 2020 . PTI . Rediff.com . 22 May 2004.