List of deputy chief ministers of Manipur

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Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur
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Incumbent
Vacant
since 10 March 2022
Member of
  • Cabinet of Manipur
  • Manipur Legislative Assembly
Appointer Governor of Manipur
First holder Gaikhangam Gangmei

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.

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List of Deputy Chief Ministers

Sr. No.Name
(constituency)
(birth-death)
PortraitTerm of officePolitical Party Chief Minister Ref
1Dr. Leishangthem Chandramani Singh
(Patsoi)
(b. 1950)
16 December 199714 February 20013 years, 60 days Manipur State Congress Party Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh [2]
2 Gaikhangam Gangmei
(Nungba)
(b. 1950)
7 March 201215 March 20175 years, 8 days Indian National Congress Okram Ibobi Singh [3]
3 Y. Joykumar Singh
(Uripok)
(b. 1955)
The Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri Y. Joykumar Singh calling on the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (IC), Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (cropped).jpg 15 March 201717 June 20203 years, 94 days National People's Party N. Biren Singh [4]
[5]
5 July 202010 March 20221 year, 248 days [6]

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References

  1. Rajendran, S. (13 July 2012). "Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. "Manipur: Former Deputy CM L Chandramani Singh Passes Away at 86". India Today. 19 February 2024.
  3. "Suspected NSCN-IM cadres attack Manipur Deputy CM Gaikhangam's security team". India Today. 21 February 2017.
  4. "Manipur: BJP's Biren Singh sworn in as chief minister, NPP's Y Joykumar as deputy". Scroll. 15 March 2017.
  5. Manipur Deputy CM resigned. 18 June 2020. The Print. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  6. Manipur Governor reallocates portfolios to deputy chief minister. Jagran (Hindi). Retrieved 6 July 2020.