Claim: Jawaharlal Nehru was a politician.
Evidence: Jawaharlal Nehru -LRB- -LSB- ˈneɪruː , _ ˈnɛruː -RSB- -LSB- ˈdʒəʋaːɦərˈlaːl ˈneːɦru -RSB- ; 14 November 1889 -- 27 May 1964 -RRB- was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after independence.