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{{Short description|Government of Odisha (Feb {{ndash}} Dec 1999)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}

{{Infobox government cabinet
| cabinet_type = Ministry
| cabinet_number = 24th
| jurisdiction = [[Odisha]]
| flag_border = true
| flag = File:Seal of Odisha.svg
| incumbent = Feb {{ndash}} Dec 1999
| image = File:Giridhar Gamang.jpg
| image_size = 150px
| caption = [[Giridhar Gamang]] [[Chief Minister of Odisha|Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha]]
| date_formed = 17 February 1999
| date_dissolved = 6 December 1999
| government_head_title = [[Chief Minister of Odisha|Chief Minister]]
| government_head = [[Giridhar Gamang]]
| deputy_government_head =
| state_head_title = [[Governor of Odisha|Governor]]
| state_head = [[C. Rangarajan]] (Additional Charge) [[M. M. Rajendran]]
| members_number = 27
| political_parties = {{Color box|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}}} [[Indian National Congress]]
| legislature_status = [[Majority government|Majority]]{{Composition bar|81|147|{{party color|Indian National Congress}}|per=1}}
| opposition_party = [[Biju Janata Dal]]
| opposition_leader = Satchidananda Dalal
| election = [[1995 Odisha Legislative Assembly election]]
| legislature_term = {{ayd|17 February 1999|6 December 1999}}
| successor = [[Second Hemananda Biswal ministry]]
| cabinet_name = Giridhar Gamang ministry
| predecessor = [[Third Janaki Ballabh Patnaik ministry]]
| incoming_formation = [[11th Orissa Legislative Assembly]]
}}
'''Giridhar Gamang''' was elected as the chief minister of [[Odisha]] in february 1999 after [[Janaki Ballabh Patnaik]] resigned as chief minister owning moral responsibility for the series of attacks on the minorities in the state. <ref>{{Cite news |date=1999-02-18 |title=Gomango sworn-in, to form ministry by Feb 22 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/gomango-sworn-in-to-form-ministry-by-feb-22/?ref=archive_pg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250914182515/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/gomango-sworn-in-to-form-ministry-by-feb-22/?ref=archive_pg |archive-date=2025-09-14 |access-date=2025-09-14 |work=The Indian Express |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1999-02-13 |title=Patnaik quits, race for CM hots up |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/patnaik-quits-race-for-cm-hots-up/?ref=archive_pg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250914183852/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/patnaik-quits-race-for-cm-hots-up/?ref=archive_pg |archive-date=2025-09-14 |access-date=2025-09-14 |work=The Indian Express |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Brief history ==
Chief Minister [[Giridhar Gamang]] along with 2 Cabinet Ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by Acting Governor [[C. Rangarajan]] at the [[Raj Bhavan, Bhubaneswar]] on 17 February 1999. On 22 February 1999, 12 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State (Independent Charge) and 7 Ministers of State were sworn into Council of Ministers and on 24 February 1999, another 2 Ministers of State were included in the Council of Ministers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-14 |title=Brief History of Odisha Legislative Assembly |url=https://assembly.odisha.gov.in/AboutUs.aspx |website=[[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]}}</ref> Shri Gamang resigned on 6 December 1999 following mounting criticism of his handling of rescue and rehabilitation of the [[1999 Odisha cyclone|1999 super cyclone]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2022-10-31 |title=I am victim of 'super politics', not 1999 Odisha super cyclone: Ex-CM Giridhar Gamang |url=https://theprint.in/india/i-am-victim-of-super-politics-not-1999-odisha-super-cyclone-ex-cm-giridhar-gamang/1189132/ |access-date=2025-09-14 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Das |first=Dr. Sthitaprajna |last2=Panigrahi |first2=Puspalata |date=14 July 2024 |title=A study on the state legislative assembly elections in Odisha (1952-2024) |url=https://www.journalofpoliticalscience.com/uploads/archives/6-2-1-681.pdf |journal=International Journal of Political Science and Governance |volume=6 |issue=2 |pages=28-33 |via=E-ISSN: 2664-603X, P-ISSN: 2664-6021}}</ref>

==Council of Ministers==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+[https://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/357-397.pdf Source]
!Portfolio
!Portrait
!Name {{small|Constituency|List of constituencies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly}}
! colspan="2" |Tenure
! colspan="2" |Party
|-
|
* [[Chief Minister of Odisha|'''Chief Minister''']]
* [https://home.odisha.gov.in/ Home]
* [https://ga.odisha.gov.in/ General Administration]
* '''Other departments not allocated to any Minister.'''
|[[File:Giridhar Gamang.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Giridhar Gamang]] {{small|MLA from [[Laxmipur Assembly constituency|Lakshmipur]]}}
|17 February 1999
|6 December 2000
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
! colspan="7" |'''Cabinet Minister'''
|-
|
* [https://dowr.odisha.gov.in/ Water Resources]
* [https://agri.odisha.gov.in/ Agriculture]
* [https://coop.odisha.gov.in/ Co-operation]
* [https://pa.odisha.gov.in/ Parliamentary Affairs]
|[[File:Basant Kumar Biswal.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Basant Kumar Biswal|Basanta Kumar Biswal]] {{small|MLA from [[Tirtol Assembly constituency|Tirtol]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
*[https://rd.odisha.gov.in/ Rural Development]
*[https://panchayat.odisha.gov.in/ Panchayati Raj]
|[[File:Kahnu Charan Lenka (cropped).jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Kahnu Charan Lenka]] {{small|MLA from [[Choudwar-Cuttack Assembly constituency|Choudwar]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://labour.odisha.gov.in/ Labour & Employment]
* [https://pe.odisha.gov.in/ Public Enterprises]
| [[File:Durga Shankar Pattanayak.jpg|100x100px]]
|Durga Shankar Pattanayak {{small|MLA from [[Sambalpur Assembly constituency|Sambalpur]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://energy.odisha.gov.in/ Energy]
* [https://health.odisha.gov.in/ Health & Family Welfare]
| [[File:Niranjan Patnaik.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Niranjan Patnaik]] {{small|MLA from [[Ramchandrapur Assembly Constituency|Ramchandrapur]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://dhe.odisha.gov.in/ Higher Education]
* [https://ga.odisha.gov.in/ Public Grievances & Pension Administration]
| [[File:Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Bhagabat Prasad Mohanty]] {{small|MLA from [[Kendrapara Assembly constituency|Kendrapara]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://works.odisha.gov.in/ Works]
* [https://urban.odisha.gov.in/ Urban Development]
* [https://inpr.odisha.gov.in/ Information & Public Relations]
|[[File:Bhupinder Singh.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Bhupinder Singh (politician)|Bhupinder Singh]] {{small|MLA from [[Kesinga Assembly constituency|Kesinga]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://food.odisha.gov.in/ Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare]
* [https://sme.odisha.gov.in/ School & Mass Education]
| [[File:Sk. Matlub Ali.jpg|100x100px]]
|Sk. Matlub Ali {{small|MLA from [[Mahanga Assembly constituency|Mahanga]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://finance.odisha.gov.in/ Finance]
* [https://law.odisha.gov.in/ Law]
| [[File:Raghunath Patnaik.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Raghunath Patnaik]] {{small|MLA from [[Jeypore Assembly constituency|Jeypore]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://revenue.odisha.gov.in/ Revenue]
* [https://fard.odisha.gov.in/ Fisheries & Animal Resources Development]
| [[File:Jagannath Patnaik.jpg|100x100px]]
|Jagannath Patnaik {{small|MLA from [[Nuapada Assembly constituency|Nawapara]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://stsc.odisha.gov.in/ Schedule Tribes & Schedule Castes Development]
| [[File:Gajadhar Majhi.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Gajadhar Majhi]] {{small|MLA from [[Talsara Assembly constituency|Talsara]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://dot.odisha.gov.in/ Tourism]
* [https://pc.odisha.gov.in/ Planning & Coordination]
| [[File:Netrananda Mallick.jpg|100x100px]]
|Netrananda Mallick {{small|MLA from [[Chandabali Assembly constituency|Chandbali]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://wcd.odisha.gov.in/ Women & Child Development]
| [[File:Saraswati Hembram.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Saraswati Hembram]] {{small|MLA from [[Khunta Assembly constituency|Khunta]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
! colspan="7" |'''Minister of State with Independent Charges'''
|-
|
* [https://ct.odisha.gov.in/ Transport]
| [[File:Prakash Chandra Debata.jpg|100x100px]]
|Prakash Chandra Debata {{small|MLA from [[Melchhamunda Assembly constituency|Melchhamunda]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://excise.odisha.gov.in/ Excise]
* [https://sports.odisha.gov.in/ Sports and Youth Affairs]
| [[File:Suresh Kumar Routray.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Suresh Kumar Routray]] {{small|MLA from [[Jatani Assembly constituency|Jatani]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://ct.odisha.gov.in/ Commerce]
| [[File:Nabin Chandra Narayan Das.jpg|100x100px]]
|Nabin Chandra Narayan Das {{small|MLA from [[Dhenkanal Assembly constituency|Dhenkanal]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://handloom.odisha.gov.in/ Textiles & Handlooms]
| [[File:Bijayalaxmi Sahoo.jpg|100x100px]]
|Bijayalaxmi Sahoo {{small|MLA from [[Cuttack Sadar Assembly constituency|Cuttack Sadar]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://steelmines.odisha.gov.in/ Steel & Mines]
| [[File:Haladhar Karjee.jpg|100x100px]]
|Haladhar Karjee {{small|MLA from [[Ramagiri Assembly constituency|Ramagiri]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
! colspan="7" |'''Minister of State'''
|-
|
* [https://industries.odisha.gov.in/ Industries]
| [[File:Debendranath Mansingh.jpg|100x100px]]
|Debendranath Mansingh {{small|MLA from [[Chilika Assembly constituency|Chilika]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://health.odisha.gov.in/ Health & Family Welfare]
| [[File:Anantaram Majhi.jpg|100x100px]]
|Anantaram Majhi {{small|MLA from [[Laxmipur Assembly constituency|Lakshmipur]]}}
|22 February 1999
|15 March 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://fard.odisha.gov.in/ Fisheries & Animal Resources Development]
| [[File:Padmalochan Panda.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Padma Lochan Panda|Padmalochan Panda]] {{small|MLA from [[Simulia Assembly constituency|Simulia]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://urban.odisha.gov.in/ Urban Development]
| [[File:Usha Rani Panda.jpg|100x100px]]
|Usha Rani Panda {{small|MLA from [[Aska Assembly constituency|Aska]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://sme.odisha.gov.in/ School & Mass Education]
| [[File:Ripunath Seth.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Ripunath Seth]] {{small|MLA from [[Bijepur Assembly constituency|Bijepur]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://home.odisha.gov.in/ Home]
* [https://st.odisha.gov.in/ Science & Technology]
* [https://culture.odisha.gov.in/ Culture]
|[[File:Prasad Harichandan (cropped).JPG|100x100px]]
|[[Prasad Kumar Harichandan]] {{small|MLA from [[Satyabadi Assembly constituency|Satyabadi]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
*[https://forest.odisha.gov.in/ Forest and Environment]
| [[File:Surendra Singh Bhoi.jpg|100x100px]]
|Surendra Singh Bhoi {{small|MLA from [[Saintala Assembly constituency|Saintala]]}}
|22 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
*[https://rd.odisha.gov.in/ Rural Development]
*[https://panchayat.odisha.gov.in/ Panchayati Raj]
|[[File:Parama Pujari.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Parama Pujari]] {{small|MLA from [[Umerkote Assembly constituency|Umarkote]]}}
|24 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|-
|
* [https://food.odisha.gov.in/ Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare]
| [[File:Ganeswar Behera.jpg|100x100px]]
|[[Ganeswar Behera]] {{small|MLA from [[Patamundai Assembly constituency|Patamundai]]}}
|24 February 1999
|6 December 1999
|{{party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|}

== References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Chief ministers of Odisha}}

[[Category:1999 establishments in Orissa]]
[[Category:Indian ministries established in 1999|Gamang]]
[[Category:Indian ministries disestablished in 2000|Gamang]]
[[Category:Odisha ministries|Gamang]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress]]

Gamang ministry - Revision history

YukikoTousignant at 10:28, 2 May 2026