First Shanta Kumar ministry

The Shanta Kumar ministry (1977–1980) was the Government of Himachal Pradesh headed by Chief Minister Shanta Kumar following the 1977 legislative assembly election. This was his first tenure as Chief Minister. The ministry remained in office from 22 June 1977 to 14 February 1980.

• Shanta Kumar – Chief Minister

Portfolios: General Administration (including Confidential and Cabinet, Parliamentary Affairs and Border), Home and Personnel (including Appointment, Secretariat Administration, Administrative Reforms and Vigilance), Planning, Finance (including Treasuries, Economic Affairs and Local Audit), Public Relations, and University Education.

• Kishori Lal – Cabinet Minister, Public Works Minister

Public Works, Multi-purpose Projects, Power, Tourism, Health and Family Welfare, Ayurveda, Irrigation.

• Jagdev Chand – Cabinet Minister, Revenue Minister

Revenue, Excise and Taxation, Transport, Elections and Welfare.

• Daulat Ram Chauhan – Cabinet Minister, Education Minister

Industries, Labour, Employment and Training, Education, Technical Education, Local Self-Government, Arts, Language and Culture, Horticulture.

• Devi Singh – Cabinet Minister, Forest Minister

Forest, Farming and Environmental Conservation, Rural Integrated Development, Tribal Development, Co-operation, and Prisons.

• Bachittar Singh – Cabinet Minister, Agriculture Minister

Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and Housing.

• Roop Singh – Minister of State for Panchayats

Panchayats; Parliamentary Affairs (attached with the Chief Minister); Welfare (attached with the Revenue Minister); Prisons (attached with the Forest Minister).

• Shyama Sharma – Minister of State for Food & Supplies

Food and Supplies, and Law.

• Shanta Kumar ministry (1990–92)
• List of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh