| First Indira Gandhi ministry | |
|---|---|
| 
 5th ministry of the Republic of India  | 
|
| Date formed | 24 January 1966 | 
| Date dissolved | 15 March 1971 | 
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | 
 Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan  | 
| Head of government | Indira Gandhi | 
| Member party | 
Indian National Congress (24 January 1966 - 1967) Indian National Congress (R) (1966 - 15 March 1967)  | 
| Status in legislature | 
Majority (until November 1969) Minority (from November 1969)  | 
| Opposition party | Indian National Congress (Organization) | 
| Opposition leader | Ram Subhag Singh | 
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1967 | 
| Outgoing election | 1971 | 
| Legislature term(s) | 5 years, 1 month and 19 days | 
| Predecessor | Lal Bahadur Shastri ministry | 
| Successor | Second Indira Gandhi ministry | 
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(until 13 May 1967)
Zakir Hussain
(13 May 1967 – 3 May 1969)
Varahagiri Venkata Giri (Acting)
(3 May 1969 – 20 July 1969)
Muhammad Hidayatullah (Acting)
(20 July 1969 – 24 August 1969)
Indira Gandhi was sworn in as Prime Minister of India for the first time on 24 January 1966. In her ministry, the ministers were as follows.