List of Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh

Explore the complete chronological list of all Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh from 1975 to 2026. Review tenures, political parties, alliances, and border governance milestones.

Total Terms

11 Terms

8 Distinct Leaders

Current Chief Minister

Pema Khandu

BJP (NDA)

Longest Serving CM

Gegong Apang

22 yrs, 250 days

First Chief Minister

Prem Khandu Thungan

1975 (UT Assembly)

#	Chief Minister	Party	Alliance	Took Office – Left Office	Duration / Term
1	PT Prem Khandu Thungan Dirang Kalaktang	Janata Party	Other	13 Aug 1975 – 18 Sep 1979	4 yrs, 36 days
2	TR Tomo Riba Basar	PPA	Other	18 Sep 1979 – 3 Nov 1979	46 days
3	GA Gegong Apang Yingkiong Pangin	INC	INDIA	18 Jan 1980 – 19 Jan 1999	19 yrs, 1 day
4	MM Mukut Mithi Roing	INC	INDIA	19 Jan 1999 – 3 Aug 2003	4 yrs, 196 days
5	GA Gegong Apang Tuting Yingkiong	BJP	NDA	3 Aug 2003 – 9 Apr 2007	3 yrs, 249 days
6	DK Dorjee Khandu Mukto	INC	INDIA	9 Apr 2007 – 30 Apr 2011	4 yrs, 21 days
7	JG Jarbom Gamlin Liromoba	INC	INDIA	5 May 2011 – 31 Oct 2011	179 days
8	NT Nabam Tuki Sagalee	INC	INDIA	1 Nov 2011 – 26 Jan 2016	4 yrs, 86 days
9	KP Kalikho Pul Hayuliang	PPA	NDA	19 Feb 2016 – 13 Jul 2016	145 days
10	NT Nabam Tuki Sagalee	INC	INDIA	13 Jul 2016 – 17 Jul 2016	4 days
11	PK Pema Khandu Mukto	BJP	NDA	17 Jul 2016 – Incumbent	3rd Term (Active)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arunachal Pradesh Chief Ministers

Who is the current Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?

Shri Pema Khandu is the current Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, serving continuously since July 2016 representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?

Gegong Apang is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, holding office for nearly 23 years across two separate tenures (1980–1999 and 2003–2007).

Who was the first Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?

Prem Khandu Thungan was the first Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh when the Union Territory assembly was formed in August 1975.

Which constituency does the current Chief Minister represent?

Chief Minister Pema Khandu represents the Mukto Assembly Constituency in Tawang district.

When did Arunachal Pradesh achieve full statehood?

Arunachal Pradesh became the 24th State of the Indian Union on 20 February 1987 under the Chief Ministership of Gegong Apang.

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