List of deputy chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh
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| Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|
| Government of Arunachal 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 Arunachal Pradesh |
| Seat | Arunachal Pradesh Secretariat, Shimla |
| Nominator | Members of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh in Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
| Appointer | Governor of Arunachal 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 | Kameng Dolo |
| Formation | Unknown |
The Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh is the senior most 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 current deputy chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh is Chowna Mein, serving in office since 29 May 2019.
List[edit]
| # | Portrait | Name | Constituency | Term of office | Assembly (election) | Chief Minister | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kameng Dolo[1] | Chayangtajo | 3 August 2003 | 7 July 2004[2] | 339 days | 6th (1999) | Gegong Apang | United Democratic Front | ||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | ||||||||||
| Pakke-Kessang | 19 February 2016 | 13 July 2016 | 145 days | 9th (2014) | Kalikho Pul | People's Party of Arunachal | ||||
| 2 |  | Chowna Mein | Lekang | 19 February 2016[3] | 13 July 2016 | 145 days | ||||
| 17 July 2016[4] | 16 September 2016 | 7 years, 292 days | Pema Khandu | Indian National Congress | ||||||
| 16 September 2016 | 31 December 2016 | People's Party of Arunachal | ||||||||
| 31 December 2016[5] | 29 May 2019 | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||||||||
| Chowkham | 29 May 2019 | Incumbent | 10th (2019) | |||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Apang-led parties merge with BJP". Rediff. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/cong-demands-presidents-rule-in-arunachal/articleshow/769238.cms
- ^ Singh, Bikash (2016-03-05). "Arunachal Pradesh: Two deputy chief minister in Kalikho Pul's cabinet". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- ^ "Pema Khandu sworn in as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh". The Hindu. 17 July 2016.
- ^ Shankar Bora, Bijay (31 December 2016). "Arunachal CM Pema Khandu joins BJP, ends political crisis". The Tribune. Arunachal Pradesh. Retrieved 31 December 2016.