Jawaharlal Nehru was in the River Thames.
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 .