Third Indira Gandhi ministry
| Third Indira Gandhi Ministry | |
|---|---|
 9th ministry of the Republic of India |
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Indira Gandhi
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| Date formed | 14 January 1980 |
| Date dissolved | 31 October 1984 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state |
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (until 25 July 1982) Zail Singh (from 25 July 1982) |
| Head of government | Indira Gandhi |
| Member party |
Indian National Congress (Congress alliance) |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Bharatiya Jana Sangh |
| Opposition leader |
Vacant (in Lok Sabha) Lal Krishna Advani (in Rajya Sabha) (21 January 1980 – 7 April 1980) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1980 |
| Outgoing election | 1984 |
| Legislature term(s) | 4 years, 9 months and 17 days |
| Predecessor | Charan Singh ministry |
| Successor | Rajiv Gandhi ministry |
Indira Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for the third time on 14 January 1980.
Indira Gandhi's cabinet included 6 Agriculturists, 9 Lawyers, 2 Journalists and 1 former Princely state rulers.
Three of Gandhi's cabinet ministers namely Pranab Mukherjee, R. Venkataraman and Zail Singh later served as Presidents of India.
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