The Shanta Kumar ministry (1977–1980) was the Government of Himachal Pradesh headed by Chief Minister Shanta Kumar following the 1977 legislative assembly election. This was his first tenure as Chief Minister. The ministry remained in office from 22 June 1977 to 14 February 1980.
Council of Ministers
Name Office Portfolio Took Office Left Office Party Shanta Kumar Chief Minister General Administration, including Confidential and Cabinet, Parliamentary Affairs and Border; Home and Personnel, including Appointment, Secretariat Administration, Administrative Reforms and Vigilance; Planning; Finance, including Treasuries, Economic Affairs and Local Audit; Public Relations; University Education 22 June 1977 14 February 1980 Janata Party Kishori Lal Cabinet Minister; Public Works Minister Public Works; Multi-purpose Projects; Power; Tourism; Health and Family Welfare; Ayurveda; Irrigation 22 June 1977 14 February 1980 Janata Party Jagdev Chand Cabinet Minister; Revenue Minister Revenue; Excise and Taxation; Transport; Elections; Welfare 22 June 1977 14 February 1980 Janata Party Daulat Ram Chauhan Cabinet Minister; Education Minister Industries; Labour; Employment and Training; Education; Technical Education; Local Self-Government; Arts, Language and Culture; Horticulture 22 June 1977 14 February 1980 Janata Party Devi Singh Cabinet Minister; Forest Minister Forest; Farming and Environmental Conservation; Rural Integrated Development; Tribal Development; Co-operation; Prisons 22 June 1977 14 February 1980 Janata Party Bachittar Singh Cabinet Minister; Agriculture Minister Agriculture; Animal Husbandry; Fisheries; Housing 22 June 1977 14 February 1980 Janata Party Roop Singh Minister of State for Panchayats Panchayats; Parliamentary Affairs, attached with the Chief Minister; Welfare, attached with the Revenue Minister; Prisons, attached with the Forest Minister 22 June 1977 14 February 1980 Janata Party Shyama Sharma Minister of State for Food and Supplies Food and Supplies; Law 22 June 1977 14 February 1980 Janata Party
See also Shanta Kumar ministry (1990–92) List of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh
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