This Day In History - First Female Indian Prime Minister 1966

First Female Indian Prime Minister 1966

Sunday, January 19, 2025

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Event Description

Following the death of Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi becomes head of the Congress Party and thus prime minister of India. She was India's first female head of government and by the time of her assassination in 1984 was one of its most controversial.

Event Location

India