The First Manik Sarkar ministry was the cabinet ministry of Tripura led by the Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, which was formed after 1998 Tripura Legislative Assembly election which was held in 16 February in the state.
Manik Sarkar was the leader of CPI(M) who was sworn as the Chief Ministers of Tripura on 11 March 1998, which led to the formation of his ministry for the first time. He was administered the oath by Governor Siddheshwar Prasad in presence of the former Chief Minister of Dasarath Deb.
The ministry had 17 ministers. 15 Minister including the Chief Minister belonged to the CPI(M), while 1 each belonged to the CPI and RSP.
Council of Ministers Ministers sworn on 11 March 1998.
Sno. Name Office Portfolio Took Office Left Office 1 Manik Sarkar Chief Minister Home (excluding Jail & Fire Services); Planning and Co-ordination; Land and Land Reforms; Other departments not allocated to any minister 11 March 1998 2 Anil Sarkar Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 3 Badal Choudhury Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 4 Aghore Debbarma Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 5 Narayan Rupini Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 6 Keshab Mazumdar Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 7 Bimal Sinha Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 8 Subodh Das Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 9 Niranjan Debbarma Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 10 Jitendra Chaudhury Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 11 Fayzur Rehman Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 12 Sukumar Barman Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 13 Gopal Das Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 14 Durbajoy Reang Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 15 Pabitra Kar Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 16 Ananta Pal Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998 17 Ramendra Debnath Cabinet Minister 11 March 1998
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