Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Vallabhbhai Patel Biography and Timeline

Follow Vallabhbhai Patel through 2 dated historical records for India.

Vallabhbhai Patel, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1947–1948Years on this page

1947

Deputy Prime Minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister · New Delhi · Government / Government of India

Vallabhbhai Patel becomes Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister in independent India's first government.

Role range: 1947-1950

1948

Integration of Hyderabad

Home Minister · Hyderabad · Government / Government of India

Patel oversees the political integration of Hyderabad into the Indian Union after Operation Polo.

Role range: 1947-1950

Records, sources and methodology

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