List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh (1952-2003): Tenure, All CM List

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is the current Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. The CM of Himachal Pradesh is the head of the state governance and administration. As per Article 164, the governor appoints both the Chief Minister and other ministers. Below is the list of chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh with their tenure.

List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh (1952-2003)

List of Chief Ministers in HP (1950-2024)

Below is the list of all chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh.

No.	Chief Minister	Tenure		Party
1	Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu	11 December 2022- Present		INC
2	Jai Ram Thakur	27 December 2017- 11 December 2022		BJP
3	Virbhadra Singh	25 December 2012- 27 December 2017		INC
4	Prem Kumar Dhumal	30 December 2007- 25 December 2012		BJP
5	Virbhadra Singh	6 March 2003- 30 December 2007		INC
6	Prem Kumar Dhuma	24 March 1998- 6 March 2003		BJP
7	Virbhadra Singh	3 December 1993 to 24 March 1998		INC
8	President Rule	15 December 1992- 3 December 1993
9	Shanta Kumar	5 March 1990- 15 December 1992		BJP
10	Virbhadra Singh	8 March 1985- 5 March 1990		INC
11	Virbhadra Singh	8 April 1983- 8 March 1985		INC
12	Thakur Ram Lal	15 June 1982- 8 April 1983		INC
13	Thakur Ram Lal	14 February 1980- 15 June 1982		INC
14	Shanta Kumar	22 June 1977- 14 February 1980		Janata Party
15	President Rule	30 April 1977- 22 June 1977
16	Thakur Ram Lal	28 January 1977- 30 April 1977		INC
17	Yashwant Singh Parmar	10 March 1972- 28 January 1977		INC
18	Yashwant Singh Parmar	25 January 1971- 10 March 1972		INC

Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh

In Himachal Pradesh chief minister is the main leader in charge. As long as the chief minister supports the assembly, they can stay in power for five years. The governor picks the chief minister who leads the team of ministers. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu from INC is the present chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. He took the oath as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh on 11 December 2022.

Himachal Pradesh ranks tenth with a literacy rate of 86 Percent. It is located in the northern part of India. It covers an area of approx 55,673 square kilometres. According to the 2011 census, the total population was 7.2 million. Himachal Pradesh has 68 legislative assembly seats and 4 lok sabha seats.

Current CM of Himachal Pradesh – Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is the present chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. He was born on 27 March 1964, in Bhavran village Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, after completing his early education. He has a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Political Science from Himachal Pradesh University. He also has a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the same university. He is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC).

Sukhu began his political career as a student leader. He was elected as the Class Representative (CR) of the Government College, Sanjauli, Shimla, in 1982. He was then elected as the General Secretary of the college in 1983 and as the President in 1984. In 1992, Sukhu was elected to the HPLA for the first time from the Nadaun constituency. He was re-elected in 2007 and 2017. In the 2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, the Congress won 40 seats, giving them a clear majority. Sukhu was sworn in as the Chief Minister on December 11, 2022.

Below are the contact details of Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu:

Name	Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
D.O.B	27 March 1964
Education	Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Himachal Pradesh University. Master of Arts (MA) degree in Political Science from Himachal Pradesh University.
Political Party	Indian National Congress ( INC )
Constituency	Nadaun Assembly Constituency
Tenure as CM	11 December 2022 To Present
Past Posts Held	Minister for Irrigation and Public Health President of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Office Address	Oak Over CM Residence, Shimla -2
Email ID	ssukhu.hp@gmail.com
Social Media	@SukhuSukhvinder

Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh

The designation of deputy chief minister is not specified in the Constitution of India. Deputy chief ministers are the second highest ranking member in the Council of Ministers of Himachal Pradesh state. Previously, Himachal Pradesh did not have the position of deputy chief minister. The office was first established in 2022 under Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu’s leadership.

Deputy Chief Minister	Political Party	Tenure
Mukesh Agnihotri	Indian National Congress	11 December 2022 – Present

First Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh

Yashwant Singh Parmar was the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh. He was born on 4 August 1906 in Chanalag village in the princely state of Sirmaur. His father was a secretary of the ruler of Sirmaur. He received his early education from Nahan High School he did a B.A. (Honours), LL.B and an M.A. in 1926 and PhD on polyandry in 1944. He began his political career as a magistrate of the Sirmaur court from 1930 to 1937 and later served as a session judge from 1937 to 1940. He joined the Indian National Congress and actively participated in the freedom struggle.

After India’s independence in 1947, he played a crucial role in advocating for the formation of a separate state for Himachal Pradesh. He is also known as the Creator of Himachal Pradesh. He has served as chief minister of Himachal Pradesh for two terms.

Name	Yashwant Singh Parmar
D.O.B	4 August 1906
Died	2 May 1981
Tenure as Chief Minister	15 August 1952 to 11 September 1963 28 January 1964 to 25 February 1972
Significance	Became the first chief minister after the state formation of Himachal Pradesh.

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Who was the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh?

Yashwant Singh Parmar was the first chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Who is the Present chief minister of Himachal Pradesh?

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is the present chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Who is the longest-serving chief minister of Himachal Pradesh?

Virbhadra Singh is the longest serving chief minister of Himachal Pradesh.

Who served for the shortest tenure as the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh?

Thakur Ram Lal once srved for the shortest tenure for 92 days from 28 January 1977 to 30 April 1977 as chief minister og Himachal Pradesh .

Who was the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh from 1963 to 1971?

Yashwant Singh Parmar was the CM of Himachal Pradesh from 1963 to 1971.