Chief Ministers of Sikkim (1974-2023) : Tenure, Sikkim CM List

Prem Singh Tamang is the current chief minister of Sikkim. He took the oath as 7th Chief Minister of Sikkim on 28 May 2019. The CM of Sikkim plays a very important role in the governance and administration of Sikkim. Check the list of chief ministers of Sikkim with their tenure and party names.

Chief Ministers of Sikkim (1974-2023)

List of Chief Ministers of Sikkim(1974-2023)

SL. No.	Name of Chief Minister	Tenure	Party Name
1.	Kazi Lhendup Dorjee	16 May 1974 to 17 August 1979	Sikkim National Congress
2.	Nar Bahadur Bhandari	18 October 1979 to 11 May 1984	Sikkim Janata Parishad
3.	Bhim Bahadur Gurung	11 May 1984 to 25 May 1984	Indian National Congress
4.	Nar Bahadur Bhandari	8 March 1985 to 25 November 1989	Sikkim Sangram Parishad
		26 November 1989 to 17 May 1994
5.	Sanchaman Limboo	18 May 1994 to 12 December 1994	Sikkim Sangram Parishad
6.	Pawan Kumar Chamling	13 December 1994 to 10 October 1999	Sikkim Democratic Front
		11 October 1999 to 21 May 2004
		21 May 2004 to 20 May 2009
		20 May 2009 to 21 May 2014
		21 May 2014 to 27 May 2019
7.	Prem Singh Tamang	28 May 2019 to Present	Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

Chief Minister Of Sikkim

The Chief Minister of Sikkim is an important face in the governance and political landscape. Kazi Lhendup Dorjee was the first CM of Sikkim. He served as the CM of Sikkim from May 16, 1974, to August 17, 1979. During his tenure, he did some commendable jobs for the development and Infrastructure of Sikkim state. His vision laid the foundation of modern Sikkim.

Sikkim is the smallest state in India with a population of 607,688 people. Also, Sikkim is the second smallest state with an area of 7,096 sq. km. It has 32 state assembly seats and 1 Loksabha seat. It has a rich and diverse culture attracting lakhs of tourists every year. The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok which is the main hub of tourist places in the northeast. Currently, Prem Singh Tamang from Sikkim Krantikari Morcha party is the 7th Chief Minister Of Sikkim.

Below is the list of CM of Sikkim with tenure and party names.

Current Chief Minister Of Sikkim – Prem Singh Tamang

Prem Singh Tamang is the current chief minister of Sikkim. After state assembly election 2019, he taken the oath as 7th chief minister of Sikkim. He is one of the popular face of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha(SKM) party. He was born on 5 Feb 1968 in Soreng, West Sikkim. He was a teacher and is popularly known as P. S. Golay.

Below are the official contact details of Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang. Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Contact Details

Name of CM	Prem Singh Tamang
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Contact Details
Current Tenure	28 May 2019 – Present
Official Twitter handle	@PSTamangGolay
CM Of Sikkim Email Id	cm-skm@nic.in cmo.skm2019@sikkim.gov.in
CM Of Sikkim Contact No	03592-201093
Office Adress	Chief Minister’s Office, Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok, East Sikkim – 737101
Official Website	sikkim.gov.in mieknathshinde.in

Tamang began his political career in 1994 when he was elected to the Sikkim Legislative Assembly as a member of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF). He served in various ministerial positions in the SDF government, including Minister for Education, Minister for Health, and Minister for Home.

Below are some facts about current CM Prem Singh Tamang:

• Date of Birth: 5 Feb 1968
• Place of Birth: Soreng, West Sikkim
• Education:Bachelors of Arts from Darjeeling Government College(1988)
• Previous Political Positions: MLA, Minister for Education, Minister for Health, and Minister for Home

In 2013, Tamang resigned from the SDF and founded the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM). In the 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, the SKM won majority no of seats and Prem Singh Tamang became the 20th CM of Sikkim on 28 May 2019.

First Chief Minister of Sikkim

Kazi Lhendup Dorjee was the first chief minister of Sikkim. He was born on 11 October 1904 in Pakyong, East Sikkim, Sikkim. He served as first chief minister of Sikkim from 16 May 1974 to 17 August 1979. He founded the Sikkim National Congress in 1962.

He is also known as Lhendup Dorji or Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa.Dorjee became CM of Sikkim after the state’s union with India. During this period, he laid the foundation for Sikkim’s integration into India while respecting its unique identity and culture. He actively participated in negotiations and political processes that led to Sikkim’s association with India in 1975. Dorjee was known for his dedication to promoting harmony and understanding between different communities in Sikkim.

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Longest Chief Minister of Sikkim

Pawan Kumar Chamling is the longest chief minister of Sikkim. He served as 5th Chief Minister of Sikkim from 1994 to 2019 for a duration of 25 years. He leads Sikkim Democratic Front party. Pawan Chamling was born on J22 September 1949 in Yangang, Kingdom of Sikkim. He became the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the first time on December 13, 1994 and he continued his tenure till May 26, 2019 after loss in Sikkim state assembly election 2019. In his tenure, he focused on education, healthcare, and infrastructure of Sikkim.

Chief Ministers of Sikkim – FAQs

Who is first CM of Sikkim?

Kazi Lhendup Dorjee is the first cm of Sikkim. He served as a CM of Sikkim from May 16, 1974, to August 17, 1979.

Who is the current CM of Sikkim?

Prem Singh Tamang is the current cm of Sikkim. He taken the oath as 7th cm of Sikkim on 28 May 2019

Who is longest serving chief minister of Sikkim?

Pawan Kumar Chamling is the longest chief minister of Sikkim. He served as a cm for continuous 25 years.

Who is the first woman Chief Minister of Sikkim?

Sikkim has not yet had a female Chief Minister.

When did Sikkim became a state?

Sikkim was established as an independent state on May 16, 1975.