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Fourth Rio ministry
Ministry of Nagaland
The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio addressing at the inauguration of the World Bamboo Day function, at Kisama Heritage Village, in Kohima, Nagaland on September 18, 2010.jpg
Neiphiu Rio, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Nagaland
Date formedMarch 2018
People and organisations
Head of stateGovernor
Head of government Neiphiu Rio
No. of ministers12
Member parties
Status in legislature Coalition
History
Election(s) 2018
Legislature term(s)5 years
Predecessor T. R. Zeliang ministry
Successor Fifth Rio ministry

This is a list of minister from the Neiphiu Rio fourth cabinet starting from December 2013. Rio is the leader of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party and was sworn in to the Chief Ministers of Nagaland on 8 March 2018. The ministry had 12 Cabinet ministers including the Chief Minister. The following is the list of ministers of his ministry. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

In the current government, five incumbents including the Chief Minister belong to the NDPP, while six including the Deputy Chief Minister belong to the BJP. One Minister is an Independent MLA.

Council of Ministers

SI No.Cabinet MinistersConstituencyDepartmentParty
1. Neiphiu Rio
Chief Minister 		Northern Angami-I
  • Finance.
  • Administrative and Personnel Reforms.
  • Policy issues.
  • Other departments not allocated to a Minister.
 NDPP
2. Yanthungo Patton
Deputy Chief Minister 		Tyüi
  • Home.
  • Road and Bridges.
 BJP
3. Pangyu Phom Longleng
  • Health and Family welfare.
 BJP
4. P. Paiwang Konyak Tizit
  • Transport.
  • Civil Aviation & Railways.
  • Land resources.
 BJP
5. Jacob Zhimomi Ghaspani-1
  • Public health engineering.
 BJP
6. Kashiho Sangtham Seyochung Sitimi
  • Soil & Water conservation.
  • Women & Child development.
 BJP
7. Temjen Imma Along Alongtaki
  • Higher education.
  • Technical education.
 BJP
8. Neiba Kronu Pfütsero
  • Planning & Co-ordination.
  • Land revenue.
 NDPP
9. Metsübo Jamir Mokokchung Town
  • Rural Development
 NDPP
10. G. Kaito Aye Satakha
  • Agriculture.
  • Cooperative.
 NDPP
11.Y. M. Yolow Wakching • Forest and Environment NDPP
12. Tongpang Ozüküm Angetyongpang
  • Housing.
  • Mechanical.
 Independent

Former Ministers

SI No.Cabinet MinistersConstituencyDepartmentPartyTermReason
1. C. M. Chang Noksen
  • Parliamentary Affairs.
  • Forest.
  • Environment.
  • Climate change.
 NDPP March 2018 – October 2020Death

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fifth Rio ministry</span>

This is the list of ministers who took oath after 14th Nagaland Assembly formed. Neiphiu Rio became head of the government.

References

  1. ↑ Ghose, Dipankar (9 March 2018). "Nagaland: Neiphiu Rio takes CM oath, cabinet moves to rename Indira stadium". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "All About Neiphiu Rio, Nagaland's Chief Minister For Fourth Term". NDTV. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Neiphiu Rio takes oath as Nagaland CM". Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Senior politician Neiphiu Rio back as Nagaland CM
  5. ↑ Neiphiu Rio, a man born to rule
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