First Ghosh ministry
First Ministry of Prafulla Chandra Ghose | |
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1st Ministry of West Bengal | |
| 1947–1948 | |
| Date formed | 3 July 1947 |
| Date dissolved | 22 January 1948 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Chakravarti Rajagopalachari |
| Prime Minister | Prafulla Chandra Ghosh |
| No. of ministers | 9 |
| Ministers removed | 4 |
| Total no. of members | 13 |
| Member party | INC |
| Status in legislature | Majority 83 / 90 (92%) |
| History | |
| Election | 1946 |
| Outgoing election | 1937 |
| Legislature term | 1st West Bengal Assembly |
| Predecessor | Suhrawardy ministry |
| Successor | First Roy ministry |
The 1st Council of Ministers for the state of West Bengal was formed under the leadership of Prafulla Chandra Ghosh. He was sworn in as Prime Minister of West Bengal for the first time on 15 August 1947, although the cabinet was sworn in on 3 July 1947.