List of Chief Ministers of Gujarat

Discover the complete chronological list of all Chief Ministers of Gujarat since the state’s formation on 1 May 1960 to 2026. Explore their terms, political parties, and socio-economic milestones.

Total Terms

22 Terms

17 Distinct Leaders

Current Chief Minister

Bhupendrabhai Patel

BJP (NDA)

Longest Serving CM

Narendra Modi

12 yrs, 227 days

First Chief Minister

Jivraj Narayan Mehta

1960 (Statehood)

#	Chief Minister	Party	Alliance	Took Office – Left Office	Duration / Term
1	JM Jivraj Narayan Mehta Amreli	INC	INDIA	1 May 1960 – 19 Sep 1963	3 yrs, 141 days
2	BM Balwantrai Mehta Bhavnagar	INC	INDIA	19 Sep 1963 – 19 Sep 1965	2 yrs, 0 days
3	HD Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai Olpad	INC	INDIA	19 Sep 1965 – 12 May 1971	5 yrs, 235 days
4	GO Ghanshyam Oza Dehgam	INC	INDIA	17 Mar 1972 – 17 Jul 1973	1 yr, 122 days
5	CP Chimanbhai Patel Sankheda	INC	INDIA	18 Jul 1973 – 9 Feb 1974	206 days
6	BP Babubhai J. Patel Sabarmati	Janata Party	Other	18 Jun 1975 – 12 Mar 1976	268 days
7	MS Madhav Singh Solanki Bhadran	INC	INDIA	24 Dec 1976 – 10 Apr 1977	107 days
8	BP Babubhai J. Patel Sabarmati	Janata Party	Other	11 Apr 1977 – 17 Feb 1980	2 yrs, 312 days
9	MS Madhav Singh Solanki Bhadran	INC	INDIA	7 Jun 1980 – 6 Jul 1985	5 yrs, 29 days
10	AC Amarsinh Chaudhary Vyara	INC	INDIA	6 Jul 1985 – 9 Dec 1989	4 yrs, 156 days
11	MS Madhav Singh Solanki Bhadran	INC	INDIA	10 Dec 1989 – 3 Mar 1990	83 days
12	CP Chimanbhai Patel Unjha	Janata Dal	Other	4 Mar 1990 – 17 Feb 1994	3 yrs, 350 days
13	CM Chhabildas Mehta Mahuva	INC	INDIA	17 Feb 1994 – 14 Mar 1995	1 yr, 25 days
14	KP Keshubhai Patel Visavadar	BJP	NDA	14 Mar 1995 – 21 Oct 1995	221 days
15	SM Suresh Mehta Mandvi	BJP	NDA	21 Oct 1995 – 19 Sep 1996	334 days
16	SV Shankersinh Vaghela Radhanpur	RJP	Other	23 Oct 1996 – 27 Oct 1997	1 yr, 4 days
17	DP Dilip Parikh Dhandhuka	RJP	Other	28 Oct 1997 – 4 Mar 1998	127 days
18	KP Keshubhai Patel Visavadar	BJP	NDA	4 Mar 1998 – 6 Oct 2001	3 yrs, 216 days
19	NM Narendra Modi Maninagar	BJP	NDA	7 Oct 2001 – 22 May 2014	12 yrs, 227 days
20	AP Anandiben Patel Ghatlodia	BJP	NDA	22 May 2014 – 7 Aug 2016	2 yrs, 77 days
21	VR Vijay Rupani Rajkot West	BJP	NDA	7 Aug 2016 – 13 Sep 2021	5 yrs, 37 days
22	BP Bhupendrabhai Patel Ghatlodia	BJP	NDA	13 Sep 2021 – Incumbent	2nd Term (Active)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gujarat Chief Ministers

Who is the current Chief Minister of Gujarat?

Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel is the current Chief Minister of Gujarat, serving his second term since September 2021 representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat?

Narendra Modi served as Chief Minister of Gujarat for 12 years and 227 days from October 2001 to May 2014 before becoming Prime Minister of India.

Who was the first Chief Minister of Gujarat?

Dr. Jivraj Narayan Mehta was the first Chief Minister of Gujarat following the bifurcation of Bombay State on 1 May 1960.

Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat?

Anandiben Patel was the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat, serving from May 2014 to August 2016.

Which constituency does the current Gujarat Chief Minister represent?

Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel represents the Ghatlodia Assembly Constituency in Ahmedabad district.

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