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{{Infobox government cabinet<br />
| cabinet_type = ministry<br />
| cabinet_number = 21st<br />
| jurisdiction = [[Manipur]]<br />
| flag = <br />
| flag_border = true<br />
| incumbent = <br />
| image = Okram Ibobi Singh (cropped).jpg<br />
| image_size = 150<br />
| caption = Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister<br />
| date_formed = {{start date|df=y|2012|03|14}}<br />
| date_dissolved = {{end date|df=y|2017|03|15}}<br />
| government_head = [[Okram Ibobi Singh]]<br />
| government_head_title = Chief Minister<br />
| state_head = [[Gurbachan Jagat]] {{small|(until 2013)}}<br/>[[Ashwani Kumar (police officer)|Ashwani Kumar]] {{small|(2013)}}<br/>[[Vinod Kumar Duggal]] {{small|(2013{{ndash}}2014)}}<br/>[[Krishan Kant Paul]] {{small|(2014{{ndash}}2015)}}<br/>[[Syed Ahmed (politician)|Syed Ahmed]] {{small|(2015)}}<br/>[[V. Shanmuganathan]] {{small|(2015{{ndash}}2016)}}<br/>[[Najma Heptulla]] {{small|(from 2016)}}<br />
| state_head_title = [[Governor of Nagaland|Governor]]<br />
| members_number = <br />
| former_members_number = <br />
| total_number = <br />
| political_parties = [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
| legislature_status = Majority<br />
| opposition_cabinet = <br />
| opposition_party = <br />
| opposition_leader =<br />
| election = [[2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2012]]<br />
| last_election = [[2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2017]]<br />
| legislature_term = 5 years<br />
| budget = <br />
| advice_and_consent1 = <br />
| advice_and_consent2 = <br />
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| incoming_formation = <br />
| outgoing_formation = <br />
| previous = Second Ibobi Singh ministry<br />
| successor = [[First Biren Singh ministry]]<br />
}}<br />
The '''Third Ibobi Singh ministry''' was the 21st council of ministers of the Indian state of [[Manipur]] headed by chief minister [[Okram Ibobi Singh]] which was formed on 14 March 2012 following the [[Indian National Congress]]' third consecutive victory in the [[2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/okram-ibobi-singh-sworn-in-as-chief-minister-of-manipur/|title=Okram Ibobi Singh sworn in as chief minister of Manipur|date=14 March 2012|website=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
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The ruling [[Indian National Congress]] returned to power for the third consecutive term in the state following its decisive victory in the [[2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly election|2012 Legislative Assembly election]] under the leadership of chief minister [[Okram Ibobi Singh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/assembly-elections-2012/manipur/story/manipur-assembly-elections-2012-results-congress-95204-2012-03-05|title=Congress scores hat trick in Manipur|date=7 March 2012|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The party won 42 out of the 60 seats of the [[Manipur Legislative Assembly]], distantly followed by its nearest rival, the [[All India Trinamool Congress]] which won 7 seats, and several other parties winning the remaining of the seats.<br />
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On 12 March 2012, chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh tendered his resignation to Governor [[Gurbachan Jagat]] and accept the governor's invitation to form the government for the third time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/manipur-assembly-dissolved/articleshow/12237035.cms|title=Manipur assembly dissolved|date=12 March 2012|website=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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== Cabinet ==<br />
[[Okram Ibobi Singh]] was sworn-in as the chief minister for the third term on 14 March 2012 by Governor [[Gurbachan Jagat]]. The ministry was expanded on 17 March 2012 following the induction of three ministers, namely deputy chief minister [[Gaikhangam Gangmei]], Thoudam Debendra Singh, and [[Phungzathang Tonsing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=1..170312.mar12|title=Big 3 : Gaikhangam, Debendra, Tonsing make cut for elite 12 in first expansion; CM for phase by phase expansion of Ministry|date=16 March 2012|website=e-pao.net}}</ref> The ministry was further expanded to its fullest capacity on 28 April 2012 with the induction of eight cabinet ministers namely Irengbam Hemochandra Singh, [[Govindas Konthoujam]], Moirangthem Okendro Singh, [[Ngamthang Haokip]], [[Francis Ngajokpa]], Khumujam Ratankumar Singh, Akoijam Mirabai Devi, and Md. Abdul Nasir.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://manipurgovtpress.nic.in/media/gazzete/EOG_25_28-04-2012.pdf|title=Allocation of portfolios among the members of the Council of Ministers|date=28 April 2012|website=manipurgovtpress.nic.in}}</ref><br />
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The ministry was further expanded and reshuffled on 12 April 2016 following the induction of three ministers, namely Kshetrimayum Biren Singh, T. Manga Vaiphei, and [[D Korungthang]]. During this reshuffle, three sitting cabinet ministers, namely Thoudam Debendra Singh, [[Phungzathang Tonsing]], and [[Francis Ngajokpa]] tendered their resignations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/Apr/12/portfolios-allocated-to-newly-inducted-ministers-in-manipur-923558.html|title=Portfolios Allocated to Newly Inducted Ministers in Manipur|date=13 April 2016|website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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== List of ministers ==<br />
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{{Cabinet table start|hiderefcol=y}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = '''[[Chief Minister of Manipur|Chief Minister]]''' and also incharge of:<br/>Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms<br/>Department of Finance<br/>Department of Power<br/>Department of Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development<br/>Department of Minor Irrigation<br/>Department of Tourism<br/>All other departments not assigned to any other Minister.<br />
| minister1 = [[Okram Ibobi Singh]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 14 March 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = '''[[List of deputy chief ministers of Manipur|Deputy Chief Minister]]'''<br/>Minister of Home Affairs<br/>Minister of Horticulture and Soil Conservation<br/>Minister of Tribal Affairs and Hills<br />
| minister1 = [[Gaikhangam Gangmei]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 17 March 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Science and Technology<br />
| minister1 = [[Okram Ibobi Singh]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = T. Manga Vaiphei<br />
| minister2_termstart = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister2_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Revenue<br/>Minister of Law and Legislative Affairs<br/>Minister of Forest and Environment<br />
| minister1 = Thoudam Debendra Singh<br />
| minister1_termstart = 17 March 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 12 April 2016<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = Irengbam Hemochandra Singh<br />
| minister2_termstart = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister2_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Health and Family Welfare<br/>Minister of General Administration<br/>Minister of Command Area Development Authority<br />
| minister1 = [[Phungzathang Tonsing]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 17 March 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 12 April 2016<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = [[D Korungthang]]<br />
| minister2_termstart = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister2_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Public Health Engineering<br/>Minister of Labour and Employment<br />
| minister1 = Irengbam Hemochandra Singh<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = T. Manga Vaiphei<br />
| minister2_termstart = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister2_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Commerce and Industry<br/>Minister of Sericulture<br/>Minister of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry<br />
| minister1 = [[Govindas Konthoujam]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Education<br />
| minister1 = Moirangthem Okendro Singh<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = Khumujam Ratankumar Singh<br />
| minister2_termstart = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister2_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution<br />
| minister1 = Moirangthem Okendro Singh<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = Kshetrimayum Biren Singh<br />
| minister2_termstart = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister2_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Irrigation and Flood Control<br/>Minister of Printing and Stationery<br />
| minister1 = [[Ngamthang Haokip]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj<br/>Minister of Economics and Statistics<br />
| minister1 = [[Francis Ngajokpa]]<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 12 April 2016<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = Moirangthem Okendro Singh<br />
| minister2_termstart = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister2_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Transport<br />
| minister1 = Khumujam Ratankumar Singh<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Works<br />
| minister1 = Khumujam Ratankumar Singh<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
| minister2 = Kshetrimayum Biren Singh<br />
| minister2_termstart = 13 April 2016<br />
| minister2_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister2_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Social Welfare<br/>Minister of Cooperation<br />
| minister1 = Akoijam Mirabai Devi<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table minister<br />
| title = Minister of Agriculture<br/>Minister of Fisheries<br />
| minister1 = Md. Abdul Nasir<br />
| minister1_termstart = 28 April 2012<br />
| minister1_termend = 15 March 2017<br />
| minister1_party = Indian National Congress<br />
}}<br />
{{Cabinet table end}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Manipur ministries|Ibobi Singh 3]]<br />
[[Category:Indian National Congress state ministries of Manipur|Ibobi Singh 3]]<br />
[[Category:Indian ministries established in 2012|Ibobi III]]<br />
[[Category:Indian ministries disestablished in 2017|Ibobi III]]</div>ModestoMolino5