Positions Held
He holds the record for being the longest-serving cabinet minister in India for 30 years. (Ref. Kendriya Mantripraishad 1947-2004, published by Loksabha Secretriate) Union Minister of Labour, 1946-1952. Union Minister for Communications, 1952-1956. Union Minister for Transport and Railways, 1956-1962. Union Minister for Transport and Communications, 1962-1963. Union Minister for Labour, Employment and Rehabilitation, 1966-1967. Union Minister for Food and Agriculture, 1967-1970. Union Minister of Defence, 1970–1974, 1977-1979. Union Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, 1974-1977. Founding Member, Congress for Democracy party (aligned with Janata Party), 1977. Deputy Prime Minister of India, March 23, 1977-August 22, 1979. Founder, Congress (J). He served as President of the Bharat Scouts and Guides from September 1976 to April 1983.
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