List of Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir(1947-2023): Tenure, Party Name

The position of Chief Minister in Jammu and Kashmir has remained vacant since June 20, 2018. From June 20, 2018, to December 19, 2018, the state was under the governance of a governor, and subsequently, it was under the jurisdiction of the president’s rule until October 30, 2019. After the reorganization of the state into a Union territory in October 2019, the president’s rule was revoked, and the administration was allocated to the lieutenant governor.

Currently, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir serves as the head of the government and administration. Check the list of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir with their tenure and party names.

List of Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir (1947-2023)

Below is the list of Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir.

Name of Chief Minister	Tenure	Party
Mehr Chand Mahajan	15 Oct 1947 – 5 Mar 1948	Indian National Congress
Sheikh Abdullah	5 Mar 1948 – 9 Aug 1953	National Conference
Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad	9 Aug 1953 – 12 Oct 1963	National Conference
Khwaja Shamsuddin	12 Oct 1963 – 29 Feb 1964	National Conference
Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq	29 Feb 1964 – 30 Mar 1965	Indian National Congress
Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq	30 Mar 1965 – 12 Dec 1971	Indian National Congress
Syed Mir Qasim	12 Dec 1971 – 25 Feb 1975	Indian National Congress
Sheikh Abdullah	25 Feb 1975 – 26 Mar 1977	National Conference
Vacant	26 Mar 1977 – 9 Jul 1977	Governor’s Rule
Sheikh Abdullah	9 Jul 1977 – 8 Sep 1982	National Conference
Farooq Abdullah	8 Sep 1982 – 2 Jul 1984	National Conference
Ghulam Mohammad Shah	2 Jul 1984 – 6 Mar 1986	Awami National Conference
Vacant	6 Mar 1986 – 7 Nov 1986	Governor’s Rule
Farooq Abdullah	7 Nov 1986 – 19 Jan 1990	National Conference
Vacant	19 Jan 1990 – 9 Oct 1996	Governor’s Rule
Farooq Abdullah	9 Oct 1996 – 18 Oct 2002	National Conference
Vacant	18 Oct 2002 – 2 Nov 2002	Governor’s Rule
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed	2 Nov 2002 – 2 Nov 2005	People’s Democratic Party with Indian National Congress
Ghulam Nabi Azad	2 Nov 2005 – 11 Jul 2008	Indian National Congress with People’s Democratic Party
Vacant	11 Jul 2008 – 5 Jan 2009	Governor’s Rule
Omar Abdullah	5 Jan 2009 – 8 Jan 2015	National Conference with Indian National Congress
Vacant	8 Jan 2015 – 1 Mar 2015	Governor’s rule
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed	1 Mar 2015 – 7 Jan 2016	People’s Democratic Party with Bhartiya Janta Party
Vacant	8 Jan 2015 – 8 Apr 2016	Governor’s rule
Mehbooba Mufti	4 Apr 2016 – 20 June 2018	People’s Democratic Party with Bhartiya Janta Party
Vacant	20 June 2018 – 19 December 2018	Governor’s Rule
Vacant	20 December 2018 – 30 October 2019	President’s Rule

Current Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

The position of Chief Minister in Jammu and Kashmir has remained vacant since June 20, 2018. From June 20, 2018, until December 19, 2018, the state was under the governance of a governor, and subsequently, it was under the jurisdiction of the president’s rule until October 30, 2019. Following the reorganization of the state into a Union territory in October 2019, the president’s rule was revoked, and the administration was entrusted to the lieutenant governor.

Currently, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir serves as the head of the government for the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, pending the appointment of a new Chief Minister following the next Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election.

Below are the contact details of Current Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.

Name of Lieutenant Governor	Sh. Manoj Sinha
Current Tenure	7th of August,2020 – Present
Email Id	rajbhawan@jk.gov.in
Contact No	0191-2560225(Jammu) 0194-2501313(Srinagar)
Office Adress	Raj Bhawan, Palace Rd, Karan Nagar, Jammu-180001 Raj Bhawan, Gupkar Road, Srinagar-190001
Official Website	jkrajbhawan.nic.in

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First Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

Sheikh Abdullah was the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Sheikh Abdullah was born in Soura, Kashmir, on December 5, 1905. He had a strong commitment to promoting the welfare and rights of the local population. The accession of Jammu and Kashmir in India in 1947 was a turning point in the history of state. The accession of Jammu and Kashmir was made possible by the efforts of Sheikh Abdullah.

He committed himself to enacting progressive policies targeted at socio-economic advancement during his tenure as the first Chief Minister. He concentrated on a number of important areas, including land reforms, education programs, and poverty alleviation strategies, which had a lasting impact on the growth of the state.

Facts about CM Of Jammu and Kashmir

• First Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir – Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq

• First Women Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir – Mehbooba Mufti

• Longest CM Of Jammu Kashmir – Farooq Abdullah

• Governer’s rule in J&K – 8 Times

Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir – FAQs

1. Who is Current Liuetenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?

Shri. Manoj Sinha is the current Liuetenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir.

2. Who was Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir during the reorganisation?

Mehbooba Mufti was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir during the reorganisation.

3. Who was the first female CM of Jammu and Kashmir?

Mehbooba Mufti was the first female CM of Jammu and Kashmir.

4. Who was the first CM of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq was the first CM of Jammu and Kashmir.

5. Who was the longest serving CM of Jammu and Kashmir?

Farooq Abdullah was the longest serving CM of Jammu and Kashmir.