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"Unity's Architect: The Legacy and Leadership of Sardar Patel"

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sardar Patel in 1949 1st Deputy Prime Minister of India In office 15 August 1947 – 15 December 1950 President Rajendra Prasad Governors General Louis Mountbatten Chakravarti Rajagopalachari Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Morarji Desai 1st  Minister of Home Affairs In office 15 August 1947 – 15 December 1950 President Rajendra Prasad Governors General Louis Mountbatten C. Rajagopalachari Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Preceded by Position established Succeeded by C. Rajagopalachari Personal details Born Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel 31 October 1875 Nadiad, Bombay Presidency, British India Died 15 December 1950 (aged 75) Bombay, Bombay State, India Political party Indian National Congress Spouse Jhaverben Patel ​ ​ ( m.  1893; died 1909) ​ Children Maniben Dahyabhai Relatives Vithalbhai Patel (brother) Alma mater Middle Temple Profession Barrister activist freedom fighter Awards Bharat Ratna (posthumous, 1991) Vallab