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{{Infobox government cabinet|cabinet_type=Council of Ministers|cabinet_number=|jurisdiction=[[Himachal Pradesh]]|flag=|flag_border=true|incumbent=|image=File:Sukhvinder Singh CM.jpg|image_size=150px|caption=[[Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu]] [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh]]|date_formed=11 December 2022|date_dissolved=|government_head=[[Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu]]|deputy_government_head=[[Mukesh Agnihotri]]|government_head_history=|state_head=Governor
 [[Shiv Pratap Shukla]]|members_number=8|former_members_number=|total_number=|political_parties='''[[Indian National Congress|INC]]'''|legislature_status=[[Majority government|Majority]]
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The '''Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu ministry''' is the state cabinet of [[Himachal Pradesh]] headed by present [[List of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh|chief minister]] [[Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu]] of [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Himachal Pradesh Live Updates: Congress leader Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be CM of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri to be deputy CM |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/live-updates-from-cities-delhi-pollution-traffic-uttar-pradesh-bihar-rajasthan-karnataka-andhra-chennai-december-10-2022/amp_liveblog/96123069.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=What Worked for New Himachal Chief Minister SS Sukhu vs Rivals in Congress: 10 Points |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/what-worked-for-new-himachal-chief-minister-sukhvinder-sukhu-vs-rivals-prtibha-mukesh-in-congress-5-points-3595324/amp/1}}</ref> The oath taking ceremony of Sukhu was held in [[Shimla]] on 11 December 2022. Cabinet ministers took oath on 8 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=Himachal Pradesh CM swearing-in Live Updates: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu promises transparent & honest govt, vows to implement OPS in first Cabinet meeting |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-elections-sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-swearing-in-ceremony-live-updates-congress-8317838/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Inauguration ===
On 8 December 2022, [[2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|election results]] for the [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] were announced. The state continued its tradition of unseating the incumbent government, with the [[Indian National Congress]] obtaining a decisive victory winning 40 seats of the 68 in the hill state.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Aditya |date=2022-12-09 |title=Himachal Pradesh: How Priyanka Gandhi & Bhupesh Baghel Scripted Congress' Win |url=https://www.thequint.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-election/priyanka-gandhi-bhupesh-baghel-congress-win-himachal-pradesh-elections |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref>

On 10 December 2022, the Congress party chose [[Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu]] to become the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-10 |title=Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to be Himachal Pradesh CM, Mukesh Agnihotri his deputy |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-assembly-election/sukhwinder-singh-sukhu-to-be-himachal-pradesh-s-cm-announcement-soon-report-101670670658998.html |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> He was sworn in as the CM of his state the day later, with [[Mukesh Agnihotri]] becoming deputy chief minister.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=Himachal Pradesh CM swearing-in Live Updates: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu promises transparent & honest govt, vows to implement OPS in first Cabinet meeting |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/himachal-pradesh-elections-sukhvinder-singh-sukhu-swearing-in-ceremony-live-updates-congress-8317838/ |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== Council of Ministers ==
{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh|'''Chief Minister''']] Finance General Administration Home Planning Personnel All other departments not allotted to any other Minister
| minister1 = [[Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu]]
| minister1_termstart = 11 December 2022
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = [[Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh|'''Deputy Chief Minister''']] Jal Shakti Transport Language, Arts & Culture
| minister1 = [[Mukesh Agnihotri]]
| minister1_termstart = 11 December 2022
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Health & Family Welfare Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Minister of Labour & Employment
| minister1 = [[Dhani Ram Shandil]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Agriculture Minister of Animal Husbandry
| minister1 = [[Chander Kumar]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Industries Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Ayush
| minister1 = [[Harshwardhan Chauhan]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Revenue Minister of Horticulture Minister of Tribal Development
| minister1 = [[Jagat Singh Negi]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Higher Education & Elementary Education Minister of Technical Education Minister of Vocational & Industrial Training
| minister1 = [[Rohit Thakur (politician)|Rohit Thakur]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
| minister1 = [[Anirudh Singh (politician)|Anirudh Singh]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
{{Cabinet table minister
| title = Minister of Public Works Minister of Youth Services & Sports
| minister1 = [[Vikramaditya Singh (Himachal Pradesh politician)|Vikramaditya Singh]]
| minister1_termstart = 8 January 2023
| minister1_termend =
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress
}}
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}{{Current Indian ministries}}

[[Category:Lists of current Indian state and territorial ministries]]
[[Category:Government of Himachal Pradesh]]

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