Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh (1950-2023) : Tenure, MP CM List

Dr. Mohan Yadav is the current chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. He took the oath as 19th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on 13 December 2023. The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh plays a very crucial role in the governance and administration of Madhya Pradesh. Check the list of chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh with their tenure and party names.

List of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

The chief minister is the head of governance and administration of Madhya Pradesh. They are the head of the state government and chairs the Council of Ministers. Dr. Mohan Yadav is the current chief minister of Madhya Pradesh since 13 December 2023. Dr. Mohan Yadav currently represents Ujjain South constituency as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Madhya Pradesh since 2013. He will be now serving as the 19th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in India with an area of 308,245 sq. km. Also Madhya Pradesh is 5th largest state with a population of 72,626,809 people. There are 29 Lok Sabha constituencies and 230 state assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh.

List of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh (1950-2023)

Below is the updated list of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh from 1950 to 2023:

S.No.	Chief Ministers Name	From	To	Party Name
1	Pt. Ravishankar Shukla	1 November 1956	31 December 1956	INC
2	Bhagwantrao Mandloi	1 January 1957	30 January 1957	INC
3	Kailash Nath Katju	31 January 1957	14 March 1957	INC
4	Kailash Nath Katju	14 March 1957	11 March 1962	INC
5	Bhagwantrao Mandloi	12 March 1962	29 September 1963	INC
6	Dwarka Prasad Mishra	30 September 1963	8 March 1967	INC
7	Dwarka Prasad Mishra	9 March 1967	29 July 1967	INC
8	Govind Narayan Singh	30 July 1967	12 March 1969	INC
9	Raja Nareshchandra Singh	13 March 1969	25 March 1969	INC
10	Shyama Charan Shukla	26 March 1969	28 January 1972	INC
11	Prakash Chandra Sethi	29 January 1972	22 March 1972	INC
12	Prakash Chandra Sethi	23 March 1972	22 December 1975	INC
13	Shyama Charan Shukla	23 December 1975	29 April 1977	INC
14	President’s rule	29 April 1977	25 June 1977	–
15	Kailash Chandra Joshi	26 June 1977	17 January 1978	Janata Party
16	Virendra Kumar Saklecha	18 January 1978	19 January 1980	Janata Party
17	Sunderlal Patwa	20 January 1980	17 February 1980	Janata Party
18	President’s rule	18 February 1980	8 June 1980	–
19	Arjun Singh	8 June 1980	10 March 1985	INC
20	Arjun Singh	11 March 1985	12 March 1985	INC
21	Motilal Vora	13 March 1985	13 February 1988	INC
22	Arjun Singh	14 February 1988	24 January 1989	INC
23	Motilal Vora	25 January 1989	8 December 1989	INC
24	Shyama Charan Shukla	9 December 1989	4 March 1990	INC
25	Sunderlal Patwa	5 March 1990	15 December 1992	BJP
26	President’s rule	16 December 1992	6 December 1993	–
27	Digvijay Singh	7 December 1993	1 December 1998	INC
28	Digvijay Singh	1 December 1998	8 December 2003	INC
29	Uma Bharti	8 December 2003	23 August 2004	BJP
30	Babulal Gaur	23 August 2004	29 November 2005	BJP
31	Shivraj Singh Chauhan	29 November 2005	11 December 2008	BJP
32	Shivraj Singh Chauhan	12 December 2008	12 December 2013	BJP
33	Shivraj Singh Chauhan	13 December 2013	16 December 2018	BJP
34	Kamal Nath	17 December 2018	23 March 2020	INC
35	Shivraj Singh Chauhan	23 March 2020	12th December 2023	BJP
36	Mohan Yadav	13th December 2023	Incumbent	BJP

Current Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh – Dr. Mohan Yadav

Dr Mohan Yadav is the current Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. He has taken the oath as 19th CM of Madhya radesh on 13th December 2023. In state legislative assembly 2023, BJP won 163 seats out of 230 seats and Mohan Yadav selected as the cm of MP. Dr Mohan Yadav was born on 25 March 1956 in Ujjain. He started taking interest from his college days.

In 2013, He won as an MLA from Ujjain South constituency. Again in 2018 MP Legislative Assembly election, he reatined his seat from Ujjain South constituency. He was elected as minister of education in MP government under the former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Below are some additional details related to current MP CM Dr. Mohan Yadav.

Name of CM	Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh CM Contact Details
Current Tenure	13th December 2023 – Present
CM Of Madhya Pradesh Email ID	mohan.yadav@mpvidhansabha.nic.in, cm@mp.nic.in
CM Of Madhya Pradesh Helpline No.	9425092255, 9300915151
MP CM Office Adress	Office Address. Arera Hills, MP Nagar, Jahangirabad, Bhopal-462008
Official Website	www.cmoffice.mp.gov.in

• Date Of Birth: 25 March 1956
• Place of Birth: Ujjain
• Education: B.Sc(Ujjain University), LLB, MA(Pol. Science), MBA, PHD
• Previous Political Positions: Member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, Member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Cabinet Member of the Madhya Pradesh Government, Madhya Pradesh’s Minister of Education

Deputy Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh

Rajendra Shukla and Jagdish Devda are the current Deputy Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh since 13 December 2023. Rajendra Shukla was born on 3rd August 1964 in Rewa whereas Jagdish Devda was born on 1st July 1957. Both of them are prominent ministers from the Bhartiya Janta Party.

First Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh:

Ravishankar Shukla from the Indian National Congress (INC) served as the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. He assumed office on 26 January, 1950 after establishment of new state following the reorganization of states in India. Throughout the period of his tenure as Chief Minister from 26 January 1950 to 31 December 1956, he worked tirelessly to address the developmental needs of Madhya Pradesh. Uma Bharti was Madhya Pradesh’s first and only woman Chief Minister of MP till date.

Longest Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh

Shivraj Singh Chouhan is the longest serving chief minister of MP. He served as Madhya Pradesh CM for three consecutive terms. He is a visionary leader and is one of the popular face of BJP in Madhya Pradesh. Shivraj Singh Chouhan was elected as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister for the first time on 29 November 2005. In his tenure as a CM, he did some commendable job in education and infrastructural development of Madhya Pradesh.

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Roles and Powers Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

The Chief Minister of a state in India, including Madhya Pradesh, holds significant powers and responsibilities. Here are some of the key powers and functions of the Chief Minister:

• Head of the Government: The Chief Minister is the head of the state government and is responsible for the overall administration of the state.

• Council of Ministers: The Chief Minister is responsible for appointing ministers to form the Council of Ministers. They assign portfolios to ministers and can reshuffle the cabinet as needed.

• Policy Formulation: The Chief Minister plays a crucial role in formulating policies and making decisions on various matters concerning the state. They often chair meetings with the cabinet to discuss and finalize policies.

• Legislation: The Chief Minister, along with the Council of Ministers, proposes and introduces bills in the state legislative assembly. They are actively involved in the legislative process.

List of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh – FAQs

Who is the new Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?

Dr. Mohan Yadav is the new and current Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. Dr. Mohan Yadav started his tenure as 19th CM of Madhya Pradesh from 13th December 2023.

Who was the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?

Ravishankar Shukla served as the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. He assumed office on 26 January, 1950. He was the leader of Indian National Congress (INC).

How many times has Shivraj Singh Chouhan served as Chief Minister?

Shivraj Singh Chouhan has served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for four non-consecutive terms.

Who was the first female Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh?

Uma Bharti created history after becoming the first female Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. She served from December 8, 2003 to August 23, 2004.

Which party rules Madhya Pradesh?

Bhartiya Janta Party is currently serving over Madhya Pradesh after securing 163 out of 230 seats in the 2023 state assembly election.