Jawaharlal Nehru was a leader.
Jawaharlal Nehru ( [ ˈneɪruː , _ ˈnɛruː ] [ ˈdʒəʋaːɦərˈlaːl ˈneːɦru ] ; 14 November 1889 -- 27 May 1964 ) was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after independence . As Prime Minister , he set out to realise his vision of India . The Prime Minister of India ( Hindi : भारत के प्रधानमन्त्री , Bhārat kē Pradhānamantrī ) is the head of government and leader of the executive branch of the Government of India .