List of Chief Ministers of Manipur

Discover the complete chronological list of all Chief Ministers of Manipur from 1963 to 2026. Explore their terms, political parties, alliances, and regional governance records.

Total Terms

15 Terms

12 Distinct Leaders

Current Chief Minister

N. Biren Singh

BJP (NDA)

Longest Serving CM

Okram Ibobi Singh

15 yrs, 11 days

First Chief Minister

M. Koireng Singh

1963 (UT Assembly)

#	Chief Minister	Party	Alliance	Took Office – Left Office	Duration / Term
1	MS Mairembam Koireng Singh Thanga	INC	INDIA	1 Jul 1963 – 11 Jan 1967	3 yrs, 194 days
2	LS Longjam Thambou Singh Keishamthong	Other	Other	20 Mar 1967 – 4 Oct 1967	198 days
3	MA Mohammed Alimuddin Lilong	Other	Other	23 Mar 1972 – 27 Mar 1973	1 yr, 4 days
4	YS Yangmasho Shaiza Ukhrul	Other	Other	10 Jul 1974 – 5 Dec 1974	148 days
5	RS Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh Yaiskul	INC	INDIA	6 Dec 1974 – 15 May 1977	2 yrs, 160 days
6	YS Yangmasho Shaiza Ukhrul	Janata Party	Other	29 Jun 1977 – 13 Nov 1979	2 yrs, 137 days
7	RS Raj Kumar Dorendra Singh Yaiskul	INC	INDIA	14 Jan 1980 – 26 Nov 1980	317 days
8	RK Rishang Keishing Phungyar	INC	INDIA	27 Nov 1980 – 4 Mar 1988	7 yrs, 98 days
9	RS Raj Kumar Jaichandra Singh Sagolband	INC	INDIA	4 Mar 1988 – 22 Feb 1990	1 yr, 355 days
10	RS Raj Kumar Ranbir Singh Keishamthong	Other	Other	23 Feb 1990 – 6 Jan 1992	1 yr, 317 days
11	RK Rishang Keishing Phungyar	INC	INDIA	13 Dec 1994 – 15 Dec 1997	3 yrs, 2 days
12	WS Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh Wangoi	Other	Other	16 Dec 1997 – 14 Feb 2001	3 yrs, 60 days
13	RK Radhabinod Koijam Thangmeiband	Other	Other	15 Feb 2001 – 1 Jun 2001	106 days
14	OS Okram Ibobi Singh Thoubal	INC	INDIA	7 Mar 2002 – 14 Mar 2017	15 yrs, 7 days
15	NS N. Biren Singh Heingang	BJP	NDA	15 Mar 2017 – Incumbent	2nd Term (Active)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manipur Chief Ministers

Who is the current Chief Minister of Manipur?

Shri Nongthombam Biren Singh is the current Chief Minister of Manipur, serving his second term since March 2017 representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Who was the first Chief Minister of Manipur?

Mairembam Koireng Singh was the first Chief Minister of Manipur when the Union Territory assembly was constituted in July 1963.

Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Manipur?

Okram Ibobi Singh of the Indian National Congress served three consecutive full terms from 2002 to 2017 totaling over 15 years.

Which constituency does the current Chief Minister represent?

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh represents the Heingang Assembly Constituency in Imphal East district.

When did Manipur attain full statehood?

Manipur attained full statehood on 21 January 1972 under the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.

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