List of deputy chief ministers of Manipur explained

Post:Deputy Chief Minister
Body:Manipur
Incumbent:Vacant
Incumbentsince:10 March 2022
Flag:Flag of India.svg
Flagborder:yes
First:Gaikhangam Gangmei
Member Of:
  • Cabinet of Manipur
  • Manipur Legislative Assembly
Appointer:Governor of Manipur

The Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur is a member of the Cabinet of Manipur Government in the Government of Manipur. Not a constitutional office, it seldom carries any specific powers.[1] A deputy chief minister usually also holds a cabinet portfolio such as home minister or finance minister. In the parliamentary system of government, the Chief Minister is treated as the "first among equals" in the cabinet; the position of deputy chief minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government.

List of Deputy Chief Ministers

Sr. No.Name

PortraitTerm of officePolitical Party Chief MinisterRef
1Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh

16 December 199714 February 2001Manipur State Congress PartyWahengbam Nipamacha Singh[2]
2Gaikhangam Gangmei

7 March 201215 March 2017 Indian National CongressOkram Ibobi Singh[3]
3Y. Joykumar Singh

15 March 2017 17 June 2020National People's PartyN. Biren Singh[4]
[5]
5 July 202010 March 2022 [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rajendran . S. . Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution . The Hindu . 3 March 2020 . en-IN . 13 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Manipur: Former Deputy CM L Chandramani Singh Passes Away at 86 . India Today . 2024-02-19 .
  3. Web site: Suspected NSCN-IM cadres attack Manipur Deputy CM Gaikhangam's security team . India Today . 2017-02-21 .
  4. Web site: Manipur: BJP’s Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister, NPP’s Y Joykumar as deputy . Scroll . 2017-03-15 .
  5. https://theprint.in/politics/manipurs-deputy-cm-three-ministers-5-mlas-resign-from-bjp-led-govt/443729/ Manipur Deputy CM resigned
  6. https://m.jagran.com/politics/national-manipur-governor-reallocates-portfolios-to-deputy-chief-minister-y-joykumar-singh-20480368.html Manipur Governor reallocates portfolios to deputy chief minister