List of deputy chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh

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Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
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Chowna Mein.jpg
Incumbent
Chowna Mein
since 29 May 2019
Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Style The Honourable (Formal)
Mr. Deputy Chief Minister (Informal)
Type Deputy Head of Government
StatusDeputy Leader of the Executive
AbbreviationDy CM
Member of
Reports to Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
Seat Arunachal Pradesh Secretariat, Shimla
NominatorMembers 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

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

#PortraitName Constituency Term of office Assembly

(election)

Chief Minister Party
1 Kameng Dolo [1] Chayangtajo 3 August 20037 July 2004 [2] 339 days6th

(1999)

Gegong Apang United Democratic Front
Bharatiya Janata Party
Pakke-Kessang 19 February 201613 July 2016145 days9th

(2014)

Kalikho Pul People's Party of Arunachal
2 Chowna Mein.jpg Chowna Mein Lekang 19 February 2016 [3] 13 July 2016145 days
17 July 2016 [4] 16 September 20168 years, 51 days Pema Khandu Indian National Congress
16 September 201631 December 2016 People's Party of Arunachal
31 December 2016 [5] 29 May 2019 Bharatiya Janata Party
Chowkham 29 May 201912 June 202410th

(2019)

13 June 2024Incumbent11th

(2024)

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