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Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Gulzari Lal Nanda

  3. Lal Bhadur Shastri

  4. John Mathai
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Jawaharlal Nehru served as independent India's first Foreign Minister (External Affairs Minister) from 1947-1964, while also being the Prime Minister. The position of Foreign Minister was held by the Prime Minister in the early years. John Mathai was Finance Minister, while Nanda and Shastri became Prime Ministers later.

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