Second Dhumal ministry

Prem Kumar Dhumal, the leader of BJP was sworn in as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh on 30 December 2007. On 9 January 2008, Jatin inducted 9 cabinet ministers.[1][2] On 9 July 2009 2 cabinet ministers were inducted taking the strength of the cabinet to 12.[3][4]

Second Dhumal ministry
Ministry of Himachal Pradesh
Date formed30 December 2007
Date dissolved25 December 2012
People and organisations
GovernorVishnu Sadashiv Kokje
Chief MinisterPrem Kumar Dhumal
No. of ministers12
Member partiesBJP
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyINC
Opposition leaderVidya Stokes
History
Election2007
Legislature terms4 years, 361 days
PredecessorFourth Virbhadra ministry
SuccessorFifth Virbhadra ministry

Council of Ministers

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Chief Minister30 December 200725 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Revenue
Minister of Public Works Department
9 January 200825 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Higher Education9 January 200825 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Environment & Forest
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
9 January 200811 May 2010[5] BJP
23 February 2012[6]25 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Irrigation9 January 200825 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Urban Development & Housing9 January 200825 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Transport9 January 20089 July 2009 BJP
9 July 200925 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Horticulture
Minister of Technical Education
9 January 200825 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Food & Civil Supplies
Minister of Labour
Jatin Puri
9 January 200825 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Health & Family Welfare9 January 200825 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment9 January 200825 December 2012 BJP
Minister of Rural Development9 July 200925 December 2012 BJP

References

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  1. ^ "Nine cabinet ministers inducted in HP". The Times of India. 9 January 2008.
  2. ^ "Government of Himachal Pradesh. General Administration Department". rajpatrahimachal.nic.in. January 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Chief Minister Dhumal To Expand Himachal Cabinet". Hill Post. 8 July 2009.
  4. ^ "Government of Himachal Pradesh. General Administration Department". rajpatrahimachal.nic.in. July 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Dhumal accepts Nadda's resignation". 12 May 2010.
  6. ^ "Khimi Ram sworn in as cabinet minister in Himachal". Hindustan Times. 23 February 2012.