Who was the first and only acting PM of India?

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The correct answer is Gulzarilal Nanda.

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Gulzarilal Nanda was the first and only acting PM of India.
- Gulzarilal Nanda BR was an Indian politician and economist who specialized in labor issues.
- He was the Interim Prime Minister of India for twice 13-day stints following the deaths of Jawaharlal Nehru in 1964 and Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966 respectively.
- Both his terms ended after the ruling Indian National Congress's parliamentary party elected a new prime minister.
- He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1997.

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