Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
Since the prime minister happens to be the ex-officio chairperson of Planning Commission of India, the position of the deputy chairperson has great significance. The appointments are made by the Central Cabinet.
List of Deputy Chairpersons of the Planning Commission
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Other Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulzari | 17 February 1953 | 21 September 1963 | Minister of Planning, later Prime Minister of India |
| 2 | Sir V.T. Krishnamachari | 17 February 1953 | 21 June 1960 | |
| 3 | Sir C.M. Trivedi | 22 September 1963 | 2 December 1963 | |
| 4 | Ashok Mehta | 3 December 1963 | 1 September 1967 | Minister of Planning |
| 5 | D.R. Gadgil | 2 September 1967 | 1 May 1971 | |
| 6 | C. Subramaniam | 2 May 1971 | 22 July 1972 | Minister of Planning |
| 7 | Durga Prasad Dhar | 23 July 1972 | 31 December 1974 | Minister of Planning |
| 8 | P.N. Haksar | 4 January 1975 | 31 May 1977 | |
| 9 | D.T. Lakdawala | 1 June 1977 | 15 February 1980 | |
| 10 | Narayan Dutt Tiwari | 9 June 1980 | 8 August 1981 | Minister of Planning |
| 11 | S.B. Chavan | 9 August 1981 | 19 July 1984 | Minister of Planning |
| 12 | Prakash Chandra Seth | 20 July 1984 | 31 October 1984 | Minister of Planning |
| 13 | P.V. Narasimha Rao | 1 November 1984 | 14 January 1985 | later Prime Minister of India |
| 14 | Manmohan Singh | 15 January 1985 | 31 August 1987 | later Prime Minister of India |
| 15 | P. Shiv Shankar | 25 July 1987 | 29 June 1988 | Minister of Planning |
| 16 | Madhav Singh Solanki | 30 June 1988 | 16 August 1989 | Minister of Planning |
| 17 | Ramakrishna Hegde | 5 December 1989 | 6 July 1990 | |
| 18 | Madhu Dandavate | 7 July 1990 | 10 December 1990 | Finance Minister of India |
| 19 | Mohan Dharia | 11 December 1990 | 24 June 1991 | |
| 20 | Pranab Mukherjee | 24 June 1991 | 15 May 1996 | current President of India |
| 21 | Madhu Dandavate | 1 August 1996 | 21 March 1998 | |
| 22 | Jaswant Singh | 25 March 1998 | 4 February 1999 | |
| 23 | K.C. Pant | 5 February 1999 | 17 June 2004 | |
| 24 | Montek Singh Ahluwalia | 6 July 2004 | 5 June 2009 | |
| 25 | Montek Singh Ahluwalia | 6 June 2009 | 26 May 2014 |
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