| Second Dhumal ministry | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Himachal Pradesh | |
 | |
| Date formed | 30 December 2007 |
| Date dissolved | 25 December 2012 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje |
| Chief Minister | Prem Kumar Dhumal |
| No. of ministers | 12 |
| Member parties | BJP |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | INC |
| Opposition leader | Vidya Stokes |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2007 |
| Legislature term(s) | 4 years, 361 days |
| Predecessor | Fourth Virbhadra ministry |
| Successor | Fifth Virbhadra 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]
Council of Ministers[edit | edit source]
| Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | Prem Kumar Dhumal | 30 December 2007 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
| Minister of Revenue Minister of Public Works Department | Gulab Singh Thakur | 9 January 2008 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
| Minister of Higher Education | Ishwar Dass Dhiman | 9 January 2008 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
| Minister of Environment & Forest Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | Jagat Prakash Nadda | 9 January 2008 | 11 May 2010[5] | BJP | |
| Khimi Ram | 23 February 2012[6] | 25 December 2012 | BJP | ||
| Minister of Irrigation | Ravinder Singh Ravi | 9 January 2008 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
| Minister of Urban Development & Housing | Kishan Kapoor | 9 January 2008 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
| Minister of Transport | Kishan Kapoor | 9 January 2008 | 9 July 2009 | BJP | |
| Mahender Singh | 9 July 2009 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | ||
| Minister of Horticulture Minister of Technical Education | Narinder Bragta | 9 January 2008 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
| Minister of Food & Civil Supplies Minister of Labour | Jatin Puri | 9 January 2008 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
| Minister of Health & Family Welfare | Rajeev Bindal | 9 January 2008 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
| Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment | Bhawna Malhi | 9 January 2008 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
| Minister of Rural Development | Jai Ram Thakur | 9 July 2009 | 25 December 2012 | BJP | |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Nine cabinet ministers inducted in HP". The Times of India. 9 January 2008.
- ↑ "Government of Himachal Pradesh. General Administration Department". rajpatrahimachal.nic.in. January 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ "Chief Minister Dhumal To Expand Himachal Cabinet". Hill Post. 8 July 2009.
- ↑ "Government of Himachal Pradesh. General Administration Department". rajpatrahimachal.nic.in. July 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ↑ "Dhumal accepts Nadda's resignation". 12 May 2010.
- ↑ "Khimi Ram sworn in as cabinet minister in Himachal". Hindustan Times. 23 February 2012.