The Third Ibobi Singh ministry was the 21st council of ministers of the Indian state of Manipur headed by chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh which was formed on 14 March 2012 following the Indian National Congress' third consecutive victory in the Legislative Assembly election.
History
The ruling Indian National Congress returned to power for the third consecutive term in the state following its decisive victory in the 2012 Legislative Assembly election under the leadership of chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh. The party won 42 out of the 60 seats of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, distantly followed by its nearest rival, the All India Trinamool Congress which won 7 seats, and several other parties winning the remaining of the seats.
On 12 March 2012, chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh tendered his resignation to Governor Gurbachan Jagat and accept the governor's invitation to form the government for the third time.
Cabinet Okram Ibobi Singh was sworn-in as the chief minister for the third term on 14 March 2012 by Governor Gurbachan Jagat. The ministry was expanded on 17 March 2012 following the induction of three ministers, namely deputy chief minister Gaikhangam Gangmei, Thoudam Debendra Singh, and Phungzathang Tonsing. The ministry was further expanded to its fullest capacity on 28 April 2012 with the induction of eight cabinet ministers namely Irengbam Hemochandra Singh, Govindas Konthoujam, Moirangthem Okendro Singh, Ngamthang Haokip, Francis Ngajokpa, Khumujam Ratankumar Singh, Akoijam Mirabai Devi, and Md. Abdul Nasir.
The ministry was further expanded and reshuffled on 12 April 2016 following the induction of three ministers, namely Kshetrimayum Biren Singh, T. Manga Vaiphei, and D Korungthang. During this reshuffle, three sitting cabinet ministers, namely Thoudam Debendra Singh, Phungzathang Tonsing, and Francis Ngajokpa tendered their resignations.
List of ministers
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