14 Ministers of Interim Government (September 2, 1946–August 15, 1947)

1. Jawaharlal Nehru: Vice President of Executive Council, External Affairs and Common Wealth Relations

2. Vallabhbhai Patel: Home, Information and Broadcasting

3. Baldev Singh: Defence

4. Dr. John Mathai: Industries and Supplies

5. C. Rajagopalachari: Education

6. C.H. Bhabha: Works, Mines and Power

7. Rajendra Prasad: Agriculture and Food

8. Jagjivan Ram: Labour

9. Asaf Ali: Railway

10. Liaquat Ali Khan (Muslim League): Finance

11. Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar (Muslim League): Commerce

12. Abdur Rab Nishtar (Muslim League): Communi- cations

13. Ghazanfar Ali Khan (Muslim League): Health