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title: "Who was the first Minister of Human Resource Development  ministry?"  
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# Who was the first Minister of Human Resource Development  ministry?

Who was the first [Minister of Human](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/45154/who-is-the-minister-of-human-resources-development-ministry) [Resource](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/43433/top-best-resources-for-women-about-beauty-and-health) [Development](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/65309/importance-of-ux-design-in-the-development-of-mobile-apps) ministry?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Biswajeet Bhattacharya

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**Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (11th November 1888 – 22nd February 1958)** was the **first Minister of Education**. His term of office was from **15th August 1947 to 22nd January 1958**. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a member of the **Indian National Congress** and became the **first Minister of Education** of **independent India** under Prime Minister **Jawahar Lal Nehru**. He was awarded the **Bharat Ratna**, the **highest civilian award** of the Republic of India.

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After Ministry of Education came to be known as the Ministry of Human Resource Development, **P V Narasimha Rao (28th June 1921 – 23rd December 2004)** took charge of the ministry under Prime Minister **Rajiv Gandhi**. P V Narasimha Rao was a member of the Indian National Congress. He was in charge of the ministry from **25th September 1985 to 25th June 1988**. P V Narasimha Rao was the **9th Prime Minister of India**. He was the Prime Minister of India from **21st June 1991 to 16th May 1996**. Simultaneously he was also in charge of the **Minister of Defence from 6th March 1993 to 16th May 1996** and the **Minister of External Affairs from 31st March 1992 to 18th January 1994**. He was the **Minister of Home Affairs from 12th March 1986 to 12th May 1986** under Prime Minister **Rajiv Gandhi** and from **19th July 1984 to 31st December 1984** under Prime Minister **Indira Gandhi**. He was also the **Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh** from **30th September 1971 to 10th January 1973**.

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Ministry of Education was the former name of the Ministry of Human Resource Development until **25th September 1985**. Ministry of Human Resource Development is responsible for **human resources development** in India. This ministry is divided into two departments named as **Department of School Education and Literacy** (deals with primary, secondary and higher secondary education along with literacy) and **Department of Higher Education** (deals with university education) respectively. **Prakash Javadekar** is the Minister of Human Resource and Development (MHRD).

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