List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh
Discover the complete chronological directory of all Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh from 1952 to 2026. Explore their terms, political parties, alliances, and mountain development achievements.
Total Terms
14 Terms
7 Distinct Leaders
Current Chief Minister
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
INC (INDIA)
Longest Serving CM
Virbhadra Singh
21 yrs, 13 days
First Chief Minister
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar
1952 (Creator of HP)
| # | Chief Minister | Party | Alliance | Took Office – Left Office | Duration / Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
YP
Yashwant Singh Parmar
Pachhad
|
INC | INDIA | 8 Mar 1952 – 31 Oct 1956 | 4 yrs, 237 days |
| 2 |
YP
Yashwant Singh Parmar
Sri Renukaji
|
INC | INDIA | 1 Jul 1963 – 28 Jan 1977 | 13 yrs, 211 days |
| 3 |
TL
Thakur Ram Lal
Jubbal-Kotkhai
|
INC | INDIA | 28 Jan 1977 – 30 Apr 1977 | 92 days |
| 4 |
SK
Shanta Kumar
Sulah
|
Janata Party | Other | 22 Jun 1977 – 14 Feb 1980 | 2 yrs, 237 days |
| 5 |
TL
Thakur Ram Lal
Jubbal-Kotkhai
|
INC | INDIA | 14 Feb 1980 – 7 Apr 1983 | 3 yrs, 52 days |
| 6 |
VS
Virbhadra Singh
Rohru
|
INC | INDIA | 8 Apr 1983 – 5 Mar 1990 | 6 yrs, 331 days |
| 7 |
SK
Shanta Kumar
Sulah
|
BJP | NDA | 5 Mar 1990 – 15 Dec 1992 | 2 yrs, 285 days |
| 8 |
VS
Virbhadra Singh
Rohru
|
INC | INDIA | 3 Dec 1993 – 23 Mar 1998 | 4 yrs, 110 days |
| 9 |
PD
Prem Kumar Dhumal
Bamsan
|
BJP | NDA | 24 Mar 1998 – 5 Mar 2003 | 4 yrs, 346 days |
| 10 |
VS
Virbhadra Singh
Rohru
|
INC | INDIA | 6 Mar 2003 – 30 Dec 2007 | 4 yrs, 299 days |
| 11 |
PD
Prem Kumar Dhumal
Bamsan
|
BJP | NDA | 30 Dec 2007 – 25 Dec 2012 | 4 yrs, 361 days |
| 12 |
VS
Virbhadra Singh
Shimla Rural
|
INC | INDIA | 25 Dec 2012 – 27 Dec 2017 | 5 yrs, 2 days |
| 13 |
JT
Jai Ram Thakur
Seraj
|
BJP | NDA | 27 Dec 2017 – 11 Dec 2022 | 4 yrs, 349 days |
| 14 |
SS
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
Nadaun
|
INC | INDIA | 11 Dec 2022 – Incumbent | 1st Term (Active) |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Himachal Pradesh Chief Ministers
Who is the current Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, assuming office on 11 December 2022 representing the Indian National Congress (INC).
Who is revered as the creator of Himachal Pradesh?
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar is revered as the founder and architect of Himachal Pradesh, serving as its first Chief Minister and leading the movement for full statehood.
Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
Virbhadra Singh (Raja Sahib) holds the record as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, serving 6 terms for over 21 years.
Who was the first BJP Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh?
Shanta Kumar was the first non-Congress and first BJP Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, heading governments in 1977 and 1990.
Which constituency does the current Chief Minister represent?
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu represents the Nadaun Assembly Constituency in Hamirpur district.
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