Question

In the context of Interim Government (1946) of India, who among the following was holding the portfolio of 'Finance'? 
1. Jogendra Nath Mandal
2. Liaquat Ali Khan
3. John Mathai
4. Jagjivan Ram

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Liaquat Ali Khan

The correct answer is Liaquat Ali Khan.

• In the context of the Interim Government (1946) of India Liaquat Ali Khan was holding the portfolio of 'Finance'.

• Interim Government
  • The interim Government was headed by Jawahar Lal Nehru.
  • The Constituent Assembly began its session on 9th December 1946 AD.
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected its President.

• The Cabinet of the Interim Government of India composed of the following members:
  • Commander-in-Chief was Sir Claude Auchinleck.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru was Vice President and also in charge of External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations.
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the Home Affairs, Information, and Broadcasting
  • Rajendra Prasad held the portfolio of Agriculture and Food
  • Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar held the portfolio of Commerce
  • Baldev Singh was the Defence Minister
  • Liaquat Ali Khan was the Finance Minister.
  • C Rajagopalachari was the Education and Arts Minister
  • Jagjivan Ram held the Labour Ministry
  • Jogendra Nath Mandal was the Law Minister
  • Abdur Rab Nishtar held the portfolio of Railways and Communications, Post and Air.
  • C H Bhabha held the portfolio of  Works, Mines, and Power.