Second Manmohan Singh ministry

Second Manmohan Singh Ministry
23rd ministry of the Republic of India
Date formed22 May 2009
Date dissolved26 May 2014
People and organisations
Head of statePratibha Patil (until 25 July 2012)
Pranab Mukherjee (from 25 July 2012)
Head of governmentManmohan Singh
Member parties  United Progressive Alliance
Former
Status in legislatureCoalition
Opposition partyBharatiya Janata Party (NDA)
Opposition leaderSushma Swaraj (in Lok Sabha)
Arun Jaitley (in Rajya Sabha)
History
Election2009
Outgoing election2014
Legislature terms5 years, 4 days
PredecessorFirst Manmohan Singh ministry
SuccessorFirst Modi ministry

The Second Manmohan Singh ministry came into existence after the general election in 2009. The results of the election were announced on 16 May 2009 and led to the formation of the 15th Lok Sabha. Manmohan Singh took the oath as the 13th Prime Minister of India on 22 May 2009, followed by the oath-taking ceremonies of the Council of Ministers in two phases. They remained in office until next election. This ministry was the second-largest Union Council of Ministers in India after Third Vajpayee ministry until it was surpassed by the Third Modi ministry in 2024.


The new UPA government included 79 members, 78 members in the cabinet plus Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The first 20 cabinet ministers including Manmohan Singh, swore in on 22 May 2009, while the other 59 cabinet members swore in on 28 May 2009.