List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh (1950 – 2024): Tenure, UP CM List

Yogi Adityanath is the current chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He took the oath as 20th CM of UP on 19 Mar 2017. Check the updated list of chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh with their tenure and party names.

List of Chief Ministers in UP (1950 – 2024)

Check the list of chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh from below table.

No.	Name of Chief Minister	Tenure	Party
1	Govind Ballabh Pant	26 Jan 1950 to 20 May 1952	Indian National Congress
2	Sampurnanand	28 Dec 1954 to 9 Apr 1957	Indian National Congress
3	Chandra Bhanu Gupta	7 Dec 1960 to 14 Mar 1962	Indian National Congress
4	Sucheta Kripalani	2 Oct 1963 to 14 Mar 1967	–
5	Chandra Bhanu Gupta	14 Mar 1967 to 3 Apr 1967	–
6	Charan Singh	3 Apr 1967 to 25 Feb 1968	Bharatiya Kranti Dal
7	Tribhuvan Narain Singh	18 Oct 1970 to 4 Apr 1971	Indian National Congress (O)
8	Kamalapati Tripathi	4 Apr 1971 to 13 Jun 1973	Indian National Congress
9	Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna	8 Nov 1973 to 4 Mar 1974	Indian National Congress
10	Narayan Dutt Tiwari	21 Jan 1976 to 30 Apr 1977	Indian National Congress
11	Ram Naresh Yadav	23 Jun 1977 to 28 Feb 1979	Janata Party
12	Vishwanath Pratap Singh	9 Jun 1980 to 19 Jul 1982	Indian National Congress
13	Sripati Mishra	19 Jul 1982 to 3 Aug 1984	–
14	Narayan Dutt Tiwari	3 Aug 1984 to 10 Mar 1985	Indian National Congress
15	Mulayam Singh Yadav	4 Dec 1993 to 3 Jun 1995	Samajwadi Party
16	Kalyan Singh	24 Jun 1991 to 6 Dec 1992	Bharatiya Janata Party
17	Mayawati	3 Jun 1995 to 18 Oct 1995	Bahujan Samaj Party
18	Mulayam Singh Yadav	4 Dec 1993 to 3 Jun 1995	Samajwadi Party
19	Akhilesh Yadav	15 Mar 2012 to 19 Mar 2017	Samajwadi Party
20	Yogi Adityanath	19 Mar 2017 to 25 Mar 2022	Bharatiya Janata Party

Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India with a population of 199,812,341 people. UP is also the forth largest state with an area of 240,928 sq. km. The present Uttar Pradesh state was established as a united province in 1937. After 1950, the state got its name as Uttar Pradesh. Till now 21 Chief Ministers from various political parties have taken charge in the state since its independence.

Govind Ballabh Pant was the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He served as UP CM from 26 Jan 1950 to 20 May 1952. He laid the foundation of modern UP during his tenure.

List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh

Current Chief Minister Of UP – Yogi Adityanath

Currently Yogi Adityanath is serving as CM of Uttar Pradesh. He has been working as chief minister since 2017. He is politically associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Yogi Adityanath has been selected as chief minister two times. He held the position of CM for the first time from 19 March 2017 to 25 March 2022 and again re-elected in 2022.

The official address and contact details of Yogi Adityanath is given below:

Details	Information
Permanent Address	R/O 361 Old Gorakhpur, PS & PO Gorakhpur, Tehsil Sadar Bajar, Dist. Gorakhpur
Current CM’s Contact	2289017, 2289010
Present Address	5, Kalidas Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Contact Numbers	9450966551, 0551-2255453, 0551-2255454
Email	yogiadityanath72@gmail.com
Website	www.yogiadityanath.in
Social Handles	@MYogiAdityanath, @myogiadityanath

Yogi Adityanath was born in the Pauri Garhwal district (now in Uttarakhand) in 1972. His original name was Ajay Mohan Bisht. As a student and later, he took an active part in different social and political movements and events. He gave up his family life and became a monk at 22. In 1998, he was elected as a member of parliament.

Below are some facts about current CM of UP Yogi Adityanath:

• Original Name: Ajay Mohan Bisht
• Date of Birth: 05 Jun 1972
• Age: 51 years
• Education: B. Sc(Maths) from HNB Garhwal University

Adityanath won the Gorakhpur seat in UP when he was just 26 years old. From the state of Gorakhpur, he has been elected to the parliament in the elective for five consective years i.e.1998, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014. Currently, he is one of the popular face in Uttar Pradesh and National Politics.

On March 1, 2023, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath set a record for completing the longest tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Yogi Adityanath completed 5 years and 347 days in office leaving behind Congress’s Dr. Sampurnanand, who was the Chief Minister of the state for 5 years and 345 days from 1954 to 1960.

First Chief Minister of UP

Govind Ballabh Pant was the first CM of UP. He served as Chief Minister of UP from 26 Jan 1950 to 20 May 1952. He was born on 10th September 1887 in Almoda district in a Marathi-origin Karhade Brahmin family.

Pant completed his graduation and post-graduation from Allahabad University. He was a brilliant student and was awarded several prizes. He also served as fourth Home Minister of India. IN 1957, he was awarded with Bharat Ratna.

During his tenure, he done some excellent development work for the foundation of modern UP. He implemented several significant reforms in the state, particularly in the areas of education, agriculture, and irrigation.

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Roles of CM of UP

• Executive Head: The Chief Minister is the head of the executive branch of the state government, responsible for implementing laws and policies.

• Policy Formulation: Plays a key role in formulating and implementing policies for the overall development of the state.

• Administration: Supervises the administration and ensures efficient functioning of various government departments.

• Crisis Management: Takes charge during emergencies and crises, making decisions for the welfare and safety of the state’s residents.

• Representation: Represents the state at the national level, participating in discussions and decision-making processes that impact the state.

List of Chief Ministers of UP – FAQs

Who is the first CM of UP ?

Govind Ballabh Pant was the first chief minister of UP after independence.

Who is the current CM of UP?

The currecnt CM of UP is Yogi Adityanath.

Who is the longest-serving chief minister of UP?

Yogi Adityanath is the longest-serving chief minister of UP.ays.

Who is the first woman chief minister of UP?

Sucheta Kripalani is the first woman chief minister of UP.

When did UP become a state?

Uttar Pradesh became a state on January 24, 1950.