Leaders of 20 Richest Countries: 2021
Heads of state and government controlling the world's major economies during this period.
Leadership Timeline: India
| Period | Leader | Political Party | Selection Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 — 1964 | Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister | INC | Elected |
| 1964 — 1964 | Gulzarilal Nanda Prime Minister (Acting) | INC | Appointed |
| 1964 — 1966 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Prime Minister | INC | Appointed |
| 1966 — 1966 | Gulzarilal Nanda Prime Minister (Acting) | INC | Appointed |
| 1966 — 1977 | Indira Gandhi Prime Minister | INC | Elected |
| 1977 — 1979 | Morarji Desai Prime Minister | Janata Party | Elected |
| 1979 — 1980 | Charan Singh Prime Minister | Janata Party (Secular) | Appointed |
| 1980 — 1984 | Indira Gandhi Prime Minister | INC | Elected |
| 1984 — 1989 | Rajiv Gandhi Prime Minister | INC | Elected |
| 1989 — 1990 | V. P. Singh Prime Minister | Janata Dal | Elected |
| 1990 — 1991 | Chandra Shekhar Prime Minister | Samajwadi Janata Party | Appointed |
| 1991 — 1996 | P. V. Narasimha Rao Prime Minister | INC | Elected |
| 1996 — 1996 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Prime Minister | BJP | Elected |
| 1996 — 1997 | H. D. Deve Gowda Prime Minister | Janata Dal | Appointed |
| 1997 — 1998 | I. K. Gujral Prime Minister | Janata Dal | Appointed |
| 1998 — 2004 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Prime Minister | BJP | Elected |
| 2004 — 2014 | Manmohan Singh Prime Minister | INC | Elected |
| 2014 — Present | Narendra Modi Prime Minister | BJP | Elected |