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Himachal Pradesh like other states of India is a part of Federal Union. It is a full-fledged state, headed by a governor and governed by a Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers. 
Historical Church at Shimla MallRoad
Night view of Church at the Mall Road, Shimla

 1. Governor of Himachal Pradesh :
ANS: Bandaru Dattatreya

 2. Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh :
ANS: Lingappa Narayana Swamy

 3. Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh :
ANS: Jai Ram Thakur; Other departments under CM includes Finance, General Administrations, Home, Planning, etc.

4. Who is the speaker of HP Vidhan Sabha?
ANS: Vipin Singh Parmar

5. Who is the Deputy Speaker of HP Vidhan Sabha?
ANS: Hans Raj

6. Leader of opposition in HP Legislative Assembly :
ANS : Mukesh Agnihotri, INC

7. Jal Shakti Minister :
ANS: Mahender Singh; Other departments include Horticulture, Sainik Welfare  and Revenue

8.Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister :
ANS: Virender Kanwar; Other deptt. include Agriculture, Animal husbandry and Fisheries

9. Urban Development, Town and Country Planning, Housing Minister :
ANS: Suresh Bhardwaj

10. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer affairs minister :
ANS: Rajinder Garg

11. Who is the Social Justice and Empowerment minister of Himachal Pradesh?
ANS: Sarveen Chaudhary

12. Forest Minister of H.P:
ANS: Rakesh Pathania; also Youth Services and Sports minister

 13. Education Minister of Himachal Pradesh :
ANS: Govind Singh

 14. Health and Family Welfare Minister of H.P
ANS: Rajiv Saizal

 15. MPP and Power minister of Himachal :
ANS: Sukh Ram Chaudhary

 16.  Industries Minister of H.P :
ANS: Bikram Singh; Other departments are Labour & Employment, Transport 

17. Technical Education Minister :
ANS: Ram Lal Markanda; also looks after Vocational and Industrial Training, Tribal Development, Information Technology
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