List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka
Discover the complete chronological record of all Chief Ministers of Karnataka (and Mysore State) from 1947 to 2026. Explore their terms, political parties, constituencies, and historical achievements.
Total Terms
32 Terms
23 Distinct Leaders
Current Chief Minister
D. K. Shivakumar
INC (INDIA)
Longest Serving CM
D. Devaraj Urs
7 yrs, 234 days
First Chief Minister
K. C. Reddy
1947 (Mysore State)
| # | Chief Minister | Party | Alliance | Took Office – Left Office | Duration / Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KR
K. C. Reddy
Kolar Gold Fields
|
INC | INDIA | 25 Oct 1947 – 30 Mar 1952 | 4 yrs, 157 days |
| 2 |
KH
Kengal Hanumanthaiah
Ramanagara
|
INC | INDIA | 30 Mar 1952 – 19 Aug 1956 | 4 yrs, 142 days |
| 3 |
KM
Kadidal Manjappa
Tirthahalli
|
INC | INDIA | 19 Aug 1956 – 31 Oct 1956 | 73 days |
| 4 |
SN
S. Nijalingappa
Molakalmuru
|
INC | INDIA | 1 Nov 1956 – 16 May 1958 | 1 yr, 196 days |
| 5 |
BJ
B. D. Jatti
Jamkhandi
|
INC | INDIA | 16 May 1958 – 9 Mar 1962 | 3 yrs, 297 days |
| 6 |
SK
S. R. Kanthi
Hungund
|
INC | INDIA | 14 Mar 1962 – 21 Jun 1962 | 99 days |
| 7 |
SN
S. Nijalingappa
Shiggaon
|
INC | INDIA | 21 Jun 1962 – 28 May 1968 | 5 yrs, 342 days |
| 8 |
VP
Veerendra Patil
Chincholi
|
INC | INDIA | 29 May 1968 – 18 Mar 1971 | 2 yrs, 293 days |
| 9 |
DU
D. Devaraj Urs
Hunsur
|
INC | INDIA | 20 Mar 1972 – 31 Dec 1977 | 5 yrs, 286 days |
| 10 |
DU
D. Devaraj Urs
Hunsur
|
INC | INDIA | 28 Feb 1978 – 7 Jan 1980 | 1 yr, 313 days |
| 11 |
RR
R. Gundu Rao
Somwarpet
|
INC | INDIA | 12 Jan 1980 – 6 Jan 1983 | 2 yrs, 359 days |
| 12 |
RH
Ramakrishna Hegde
Basavanagudi
|
Janata Party | Other | 10 Jan 1983 – 10 Aug 1988 | 5 yrs, 213 days |
| 13 |
SB
S. R. Bommai
Hubli Rural
|
Janata Dal | Other | 13 Aug 1988 – 21 Apr 1989 | 251 days |
| 14 |
VP
Veerendra Patil
Chincholi
|
INC | INDIA | 30 Nov 1989 – 10 Oct 1990 | 314 days |
| 15 |
SB
S. Bangarappa
Sorab
|
INC | INDIA | 17 Oct 1990 – 19 Nov 1992 | 2 yrs, 33 days |
| 16 |
MM
M. Veerappa Moily
Karkala
|
INC | INDIA | 19 Nov 1992 – 11 Dec 1994 | 2 yrs, 22 days |
| 17 |
HG
H. D. Deve Gowda
Ramanagara
|
Janata Dal | NDA | 11 Dec 1994 – 31 May 1996 | 1 yr, 172 days |
| 18 |
JP
J. H. Patel
Channagiri
|
Janata Dal | Other | 31 May 1996 – 7 Oct 1999 | 3 yrs, 129 days |
| 19 |
SK
S. M. Krishna
Maddur
|
INC | INDIA | 11 Oct 1999 – 28 May 2004 | 4 yrs, 230 days |
| 20 |
NS
N. Dharam Singh
Jewargi
|
INC | INDIA | 28 May 2004 – 28 Jan 2006 | 1 yr, 245 days |
| 21 |
HK
H. D. Kumaraswamy
Ramanagara
|
JD(S) | NDA | 3 Feb 2006 – 8 Oct 2007 | 1 yr, 247 days |
| 22 |
BY
B. S. Yediyurappa
Shikaripura
|
BJP | NDA | 12 Nov 2007 – 19 Nov 2007 | 7 days |
| 23 |
BY
B. S. Yediyurappa
Shikaripura
|
BJP | NDA | 30 May 2008 – 31 Jul 2011 | 3 yrs, 62 days |
| 24 |
DG
D. V. Sadananda Gowda
MLC
|
BJP | NDA | 4 Aug 2011 – 11 Jul 2012 | 342 days |
| 25 |
JS
Jagadish Shettar
Hubli-Dharwad Central
|
BJP | NDA | 12 Jul 2012 – 8 May 2013 | 300 days |
| 26 |
SI
Varuna
|
INC | INDIA | 13 May 2013 – 15 May 2018 | 5 yrs, 2 days |
| 27 |
BY
B. S. Yediyurappa
Shikaripura
|
BJP | NDA | 17 May 2018 – 19 May 2018 | 2 days |
| 28 |
HK
H. D. Kumaraswamy
Channapatna
|
JD(S) | INDIA | 23 May 2018 – 23 Jul 2019 | 1 yr, 61 days |
| 29 |
BY
B. S. Yediyurappa
Shikaripura
|
BJP | NDA | 26 Jul 2019 – 26 Jul 2021 | 2 yrs, 0 days |
| 30 |
BB
Shiggaon
|
BJP | NDA | 28 Jul 2021 – 15 May 2023 | 1 yr, 291 days |
| 31 |
SI
Varuna
|
INC | INDIA | 20 May 2023 – 2025 | 2 yrs |
| 32 |
DS
Kanakapura
|
INC | INDIA | 2025 – Incumbent | 1st Term (Active) |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Karnataka Chief Ministers
Who is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka?
Shri D. K. Shivakumar is the Chief Minister of Karnataka, representing the Indian National Congress (INC).
Who was the first Chief Minister of Karnataka (Mysore State)?
K. Chengalaraya Reddy (K. C. Reddy) served as the first Chief Minister of Mysore State from 25 October 1947 to 30 March 1952.
Who is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka?
D. Devaraj Urs was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka, serving across two terms for a combined tenure of over 7 years and 7 months.
Who was the first BJP Chief Minister of Karnataka?
B. S. Yediyurappa was the first BJP Chief Minister of Karnataka, taking office for the first time in November 2007 and leading four separate terms.
When was Mysore State renamed as Karnataka?
Mysore State was formally renamed Karnataka on 1 November 1973 under the Chief Ministership of D. Devaraj Urs.
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