List of Health Ministers of India
List of all Health Ministers of India from 1947 to 2026, with their party, dates, and total time in office.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
1947–2026
Current Health Minister
J. P. Nadda
Serving 2nd term (Since June 2024)
Longest Serving Health Minister
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
9 years, 245 days (1947–1957)
First Health Minister
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Founded AIIMS New Delhi
Total Health Ministers
34 Leaders
Across all Union ministries since 1947
| # | Minister | Party | From | To | Duration | Constituency | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
AK
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
|
Indian National Congress | 15 Aug 1947 | 17 Apr 1957 | 9 yrs, 245 days | Mandi, Himachal Pradesh | Lok Sabha |
| #2 |
DK
D. P. Karmarkar
|
Indian National Congress | 17 Apr 1957 | 09 Apr 1962 | 4 yrs, 357 days | Dharwad North, Karnataka | Lok Sabha |
| #3 |
SN
Sushila Nayyar
|
Indian National Congress | 10 Apr 1962 | 13 Mar 1967 | 4 yrs, 337 days | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | Lok Sabha |
| #4 |
SC
S. Chandrasekhar
|
Indian National Congress | 13 Mar 1967 | 27 Jun 1970 | 3 yrs, 106 days | Madras | Rajya Sabha |
| #5 |
KS
K. K. Shah
|
Indian National Congress | 27 Jun 1970 | 19 May 1971 | 326 days | Gujarat | Rajya Sabha |
| #6 |
UD
Uma Shankar Dikshit
|
Indian National Congress | 19 May 1971 | 05 Feb 1973 | 1 yr, 262 days | Uttar Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
| #7 |
RK
R. K. Khadilkar
|
Indian National Congress | 05 Feb 1973 | 09 Nov 1973 | 277 days | Khed, Maharashtra | Lok Sabha |
| #8 |
KS
Karan Singh
|
Indian National Congress | 09 Nov 1973 | 24 Mar 1977 | 3 yrs, 135 days | Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir | Lok Sabha |
| #9 |
RN
Raj Narain
|
Janata Party | 24 Mar 1977 | 01 Jul 1978 | 1 yr, 99 days | Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh | Lok Sabha |
| #10 |
MD
Morarji Desai
|
Janata Party | 01 Jul 1978 | 24 Jan 1979 | 207 days | Surat, Gujarat | Lok Sabha |
| #11 |
RR
Rabi Ray
|
Janata Party | 24 Jan 1979 | 28 Jul 1979 | 185 days | Puri, Odisha | Lok Sabha |
| #12 |
BS
B. Shankaranand
|
Indian National Congress (I) | 14 Jan 1980 | 15 Jan 1986 | 6 yrs, 1 day | Chikkodi, Karnataka | Lok Sabha |
| #13 |
MK
Mohsina Kidwai
|
Indian National Congress | 24 Jun 1986 | 02 Dec 1989 | 3 yrs, 161 days | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh | Lok Sabha |
| #14 |
NR
Nilamani Routray
|
Janata Dal | 06 Dec 1989 | 23 Apr 1990 | 138 days | Puri, Odisha | Lok Sabha |
| #15 |
RM
Rasheed Masood
|
Janata Dal | 23 Apr 1990 | 10 Nov 1990 | 201 days | Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Lok Sabha |
| #16 |
SR
Shakeel-ur-Rehman
|
Samajwadi Janata Party | 21 Nov 1990 | 20 Feb 1991 | 91 days | Darbhanga, Bihar | Lok Sabha |
| #17 |
MF
M. L. Fotedar
|
Indian National Congress | 21 Jun 1991 | 17 Jan 1993 | 1 yr, 210 days | Uttar Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
| #18 |
BS
B. Shankaranand 2nd Term
|
Indian National Congress | 18 Jan 1993 | 22 Dec 1994 | 1 yr, 338 days | Chikkodi, Karnataka | Lok Sabha |
| #19 |
AA
A. R. Antulay
|
Indian National Congress | 11 Jun 1995 | 16 May 1996 | 340 days | Kulaba, Maharashtra | Lok Sabha |
| #20 |
SS
Sartaj Singh
|
Bharatiya Janata Party | 16 May 1996 | 01 Jun 1996 | 16 days | Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh | Lok Sabha |
| #21 |
SS
Salim Iqbal Shervani
|
Samajwadi Party | 29 Jun 1996 | 09 Jun 1997 | 345 days | Badaun, Uttar Pradesh | Lok Sabha |
| #22 |
DE
Dalit Ezhilmalai
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi (NDA) | 20 Mar 1998 | 14 Aug 1999 | 1 yr, 147 days | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Lok Sabha |
| #23 |
AP
A. K. Patel
|
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) | 14 Aug 1999 | 13 Oct 1999 | 60 days | Mehsana, Gujarat | Lok Sabha |
| #24 |
NS
N. T. Shanmugam
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi (NDA) | 13 Oct 1999 | 27 May 2000 | 227 days | Vellore, Tamil Nadu | Lok Sabha |
| #25 |
CT
C. P. Thakur
|
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) | 27 May 2000 | 01 Jul 2002 | 2 yrs, 35 days | Patna, Bihar | Lok Sabha |
| #26 |
SS
Shatrughan Sinha
|
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) | 01 Jul 2002 | 29 Jan 2003 | 212 days | Bihar | Rajya Sabha |
| #27 |
SS
Sushma Swaraj
|
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) | 29 Jan 2003 | 22 May 2004 | 1 yr, 114 days | Uttaranchal | Rajya Sabha |
| #28 |
AR
Anbumani Ramadoss
|
Pattali Makkal Katchi (UPA) | 22 May 2004 | 29 Mar 2009 | 4 yrs, 311 days | Tamil Nadu | Rajya Sabha |
| #29 |
GA
Ghulam Nabi Azad
|
Indian National Congress (UPA) | 28 May 2009 | 26 May 2014 | 4 yrs, 363 days | Jammu & Kashmir | Rajya Sabha |
| #30 |
HV
Harsh Vardhan
|
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) | 26 May 2014 | 09 Nov 2014 | 167 days | Chandni Chowk, New Delhi | Lok Sabha |
| #31 |
JPN
Jagat Prakash Nadda 1st Term
|
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) | 09 Nov 2014 | 30 May 2019 | 4 yrs, 202 days | Himachal Pradesh | Rajya Sabha |
| #32 |
HV
Harsh Vardhan 2nd Term
|
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) | 30 May 2019 | 07 Jul 2021 | 2 yrs, 38 days | Chandni Chowk, New Delhi | Lok Sabha |
| #33 |
MM
Mansukh Mandaviya
|
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) | 07 Jul 2021 | 09 Jun 2024 | 2 yrs, 338 days | Gujarat | Rajya Sabha |
| #34 |
JPN
Jagat Prakash Nadda Incumbent (2nd Term)
|
Bharatiya Janata Party (NDA) | 10 Jun 2024 | Incumbent | 2+ Years | Gujarat | Rajya Sabha |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who was the first Health Minister of India?
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was India’s first Health Minister, serving from 15 August 1947 to 17 April 1957. She founded the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
Who is the current Health Minister of India?
Jagat Prakash Nadda (J. P. Nadda) is the current Health Minister of India, assuming office on 10 June 2024 for his second tenure.
Who was the longest-serving Health Minister of India?
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was the longest-serving Health Minister, holding office for 9 years and 245 days continuously.
What is the official name of the health ministry in India?
The official name is the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), responsible for national public health programs, medical education, and family welfare.
Who was the first woman Health Minister of India?
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur was not only the first woman Health Minister, but also the first woman Cabinet Minister of independent India.