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Jawaharlal Nehru
As India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru was in office for more than 16 years, making him the country's longest-serving prime minister.
Jawaharlal Nehru served as the first prime minister of independent India from August 15, 1947, until his death on May 27, 1964.12
During his 16 years and 286 days in office, he led the country through three consecutive terms, focusing on establishing a parliamentary government and promoting secular, modernist policies amidst the challenges of the post-partition era.13