Spouse of the Prime Minister of India
| Spouse of the Prime Minister of India | |
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Incumbent
Jashodaben Narendrabhai Modi |
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| Residence | 7, Race Course Road |
| First holder | Lakshmi Nanda (acting) Lalita Shastri |
The Spouse of the Prime Minister of India is the wife or husband of the Prime Minister of India. The term "First Spouse" is used to refer to either the spouse of the Prime Minister or the President. The Prime Minister's spouse does not have an officially defined role. According to protocol, they attend social functions and gatherings at home and overseas, but have no participatory role.
To date there have been 10 women who have been married to Prime Ministers whilst in office. India has also had one bachelor, one estranged, one widow, and two widower Prime Ministers.
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