First Shanta Kumar ministry
Shanta Kumar ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Himachal Pradesh | |
| Date formed | 22 June 1977 |
| Date dissolved | 14 February 1980 |
| People and organisations | |
| Shanta Kumar | |
Total no. of members | 8 |
Member parties | Janata Party |
| History | |
| Predecessor | President's rule |
| Successor | Thakur Ram Lal ministry |
The Shanta Kumar ministry (1977–1980) was the Government of Himachal Pradesh headed by Chief Minister Shanta Kumar following the 1977 legislative assembly election. This was his first tenure as Chief Minister. The ministry remained in office from 22 June 1977 to 14 February 1980.
Council of Ministers
| Name | Office | Portfolio | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanta Kumar | Chief Minister | General Administration, including Confidential and Cabinet, Parliamentary Affairs and Border; Home and Personnel, including Appointment, Secretariat Administration, Administrative Reforms and Vigilance; Planning; Finance, including Treasuries, Economic Affairs and Local Audit; Public Relations; University Education | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 | Janata Party |
| Kishori Lal | Cabinet Minister; Public Works Minister | Public Works; Multi-purpose Projects; Power; Tourism; Health and Family Welfare; Ayurveda; Irrigation | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 | Janata Party |
| Jagdev Chand | Cabinet Minister; Revenue Minister | Revenue; Excise and Taxation; Transport; Elections; Welfare | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 | Janata Party |
| Daulat Ram Chauhan | Cabinet Minister; Education Minister | Industries; Labour; Employment and Training; Education; Technical Education; Local Self-Government; Arts, Language and Culture; Horticulture | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 | Janata Party |
| Devi Singh | Cabinet Minister; Forest Minister | Forest; Farming and Environmental Conservation; Rural Integrated Development; Tribal Development; Co-operation; Prisons | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 | Janata Party |
| Bachittar Singh | Cabinet Minister; Agriculture Minister | Agriculture; Animal Husbandry; Fisheries; Housing | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 | Janata Party |
| Roop Singh | Minister of State for Panchayats | Panchayats; Parliamentary Affairs, attached with the Chief Minister; Welfare, attached with the Revenue Minister; Prisons, attached with the Forest Minister | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 | Janata Party |
| Shyama Sharma | Minister of State for Food and Supplies | Food and Supplies; Law | 22 June 1977 | 14 February 1980 | Janata Party |