List of Chief Ministers of Odisha

Discover the complete chronological list of all Chief Ministers of Odisha (formerly Orissa) from 1946 to 2026. Review terms, political parties, alliances, and maritime governance milestones.

Total Terms

19 Terms

15 Distinct Leaders

Current Chief Minister

Mohan Charan Majhi

BJP (NDA)

Longest Serving CM

Naveen Patnaik

24 yrs, 98 days

First Chief Minister

Harekrushna Mahatab

1946 (Utkal Keshari)

#	Chief Minister	Party	Alliance	Took Office – Left Office	Duration / Term
1	HM Harekrushna Mahatab Bhadrak	INC	INDIA	23 Apr 1946 – 12 May 1950	4 yrs, 19 days
2	NC Nabakrushna Choudhury Barchana	INC	INDIA	12 May 1950 – 19 Oct 1956	6 yrs, 160 days
3	HM Harekrushna Mahatab Soro	INC	INDIA	19 Oct 1956 – 25 Feb 1961	4 yrs, 129 days
4	BP Biju Patnaik Choudwar	INC	INDIA	23 Jun 1961 – 2 Oct 1963	2 yrs, 101 days
5	BM Biren Mitra Cuttack City	INC	INDIA	2 Oct 1963 – 21 Feb 1965	1 yr, 142 days
6	ST Sadashiva Tripathy Omerkote	INC	INDIA	21 Feb 1965 – 8 Mar 1967	2 yrs, 15 days
7	RD Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo Bolangir	Other	Other	8 Mar 1967 – 9 Jan 1971	3 yrs, 307 days
8	BD Biswanath Das Rourkela	Independent	Other	3 Apr 1971 – 14 Jun 1972	1 yr, 72 days
9	NS Nandini Satpathy Cuttack	INC	INDIA	14 Jun 1972 – 16 Dec 1976	4 yrs, 185 days
10	BA Binayak Acharya Berhampur	INC	INDIA	29 Dec 1976 – 30 Apr 1977	122 days
11	NR Nilamani Routray Basudevpur	Janata Party	Other	26 Jun 1977 – 17 Feb 1980	2 yrs, 236 days
12	JP Janaki Ballabh Patnaik Athagarh	INC	INDIA	9 Jun 1980 – 7 Dec 1989	9 yrs, 181 days
13	HB Hemananda Biswal Laikera	INC	INDIA	7 Dec 1989 – 5 Mar 1990	88 days
14	BP Biju Patnaik Bhubaneswar	Janata Dal	Other	5 Mar 1990 – 15 Mar 1995	5 yrs, 10 days
15	JP Janaki Ballabh Patnaik Begunia	INC	INDIA	15 Mar 1995 – 17 Feb 1999	3 yrs, 339 days
16	GG Giridhar Gamang Laxmipur	INC	INDIA	17 Feb 1999 – 6 Dec 1999	292 days
17	HB Hemananda Biswal Laikera	INC	INDIA	6 Dec 1999 – 5 Mar 2000	90 days
18	NP Naveen Patnaik Hinjili	BJD	Other	5 Mar 2000 – 11 Jun 2024	24 yrs, 98 days
19	MM Mohan Charan Majhi Keonjhar	BJP	NDA	12 Jun 2024 – Incumbent	1st Term (Active)

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Frequently Asked Questions about Odisha Chief Ministers

Who is the current Chief Minister of Odisha?

Shri Mohan Charan Majhi is the current Chief Minister of Odisha, assuming office on 12 June 2024 heading the first-ever Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state.

Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Odisha?

Naveen Patnaik served as Chief Minister for 24 years and 98 days continuously from March 2000 to June 2024, making him the second-longest serving Chief Minister in Indian history.

Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Odisha?

Nandini Satpathy became the first woman Chief Minister of Odisha on 14 June 1972 representing the Indian National Congress.

Who was Biju Patnaik?

Biju Patnaik (Bijayananda Patnaik) was a legendary freedom fighter, aviator, and two-time Chief Minister of Odisha (1961–63, 1990–95) who pioneered Odisha’s modern industrialization.

Which constituency does the current Chief Minister represent?

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi represents the Keonjhar (ST) Assembly Constituency.

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