First Interim Government of India 1946
Here I provide a list of members and their holding portfolios in the 1946 interim government.
This is the first and last interim government to date.
| No. | Members | Portfolios Held |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jawaharlal Nehru | External Affairs And Commonwealth Relations |
| 2 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | Home, Information And Broadcasting |
| 3 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad | Food And Agriculture |
| 4 | Dr. Jhon Mathai | Industries And Supplies |
| 5 | Jagjivan Ram | Labour |
| 6 | Sardar Baldev Singh | Defence |
| 7 | C.H.Bhabha | Works, Mines And Power |
| 8 | Liaquat Ali Khan | Finance |
| 9 | Abdur Rab Nishtar | Posts And Air |
| 10 | Asaf Ali | Railways And Transport |
| 11 | C. Rajagopalachari | Education And Arts |
| 12 | I.I. Chundrigar | Commerce |
| 13 | Ghaznafar Ali Khan | Health |
| 14 | Joginder Nath Mandal | Law |
Note: The members of the interim government were members of the Viceroy’s Executive Council. The Viceroy continued to be the head of the Council. But, Jawaharlal Nehru was designated as the Vice-President of the Council.
