Question: who appointed the first prime minister of india in 1947
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru ( / ˈneɪruː , ˈnɛruː / ; Hindustani : ( ˈdʒəʋaːɦərˈlaːl ˈneːɦru ) ( listen ) ; 14 November 1889 -- 27 May 1964 ) was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after independence .