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The Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh is the seniormost cabinet member of the state government who serves as the de facto second head of the state. He is the second highest ranking executive authority of the state's council of ministers. The first and current deputy chief minister of Himachal Pradesh is Mukesh Agnihotri, serving in office since 11 December 2022.[1]
| Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh | |
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| Government of Himachal Pradesh | |
| Style | The Honourable (Formal) Mr. Deputy Chief Minister (Informal) |
| Type | Deputy Head of Government |
| Status | Deputy Leader of the Executive |
| Abbreviation | Dy CM |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh |
| Seat | Himachal Pradesh Secretariat, Shimla |
| Nominator | Members of the Government of Himachal Pradesh in Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Appointer | Governor of Himachal Pradesh |
| Term length | At the confidence of the assembly Deputy Chief minister's term is for 5 years and is subject to no term limits. |
| Inaugural holder | Mukesh Agnihotri |
| Formation | 11 December 2022 |
| Website | Official website |
List
edit| # | Portrait | Name | Constituency | Term of office | Chief Minister | Party | |||
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Mukesh Agnihotri | Haroli | 11 December 2022 | Incumbent | 1 year, 355 days | Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu | Indian National Congress | |
References
edit- ^ "Congress turns the page in Himachal: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is CM". The Indian Express. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.