Which portfolio was held by rafi ahmed kidwai, in the first cabinet formed after independence on 15th august 1947?
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Rafi Ahmed Kidwai was a Muslim Indian socialist and a politician.
He was a close friend of Moti Lal Nehru and entered the freedom movement through the Khilafat movement.
When India attained Independence, the first cabinet was formed on 15th August 1947 and he was one of the fifteen cabinet ministers of the First Nehru's Ministry.
He was given the portfolio of communication and was India's first Minister for Communications.
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Answer:
"India's first Minister" for "Communications portfolio" was held by Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, in the first cabinet formed after independence on 15th august 1947.
Explanation:
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai was a politician, he is also participated in social activities during freedom fighter, specially he is involved some Islamic activities so, he is referred to as an Islamic Socialist. He hailed from the "United Provinces Barabanki District", now Uttar Pradesh, in northern India. He was also a Uttar pradsh minister and later an Indian cabinet minister.