Vallabhbhai Patel | |
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| 1st Deputy Prime Minister of India | |
| In office 15 August 1947 – 15 December 1950 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Morarji Desai |
| Minister of Home Affairs | |
| In office 15 August 1947 – 15 December 1950 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chakravarti Rajagopalachari |
| Supreme Commander-in-chief of Indian army | |
| In office 15 August 1947 – 15 December 1950 | |
| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel 31 October 1875 Nadiad, Bombay Presidency, British India (now in Gujarat, India) |
| Died | Error: Need valid birth date (second date): year, month, day Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Jhaverba |
| Children | Maniben Patel Dahyabhai Patel |
| Alma mater | Inns of Court |
| Profession |
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| Awards |  Bharat Ratna (1991) (posthumously) |