List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal (1947 -2024): Tenure, CM Name List
Last Updated :
07 Feb, 2024
Mamta Banerjee is the current chief minister of West Bengal. She took the oath as 18th chief minister of West Bengal on 20 May 2011. She has continued with his tenure as West Bengal CM for the last 12 years. The Chief Minister of Bengal is one of the most important roles in governance and administration within the state.
List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal
Check the list of Chief Ministers of West Bengal with tenure and party name from the below table.
List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal(1947 – 2024)
| Prafulla Chandra Ghosh |
15 Aug 1947 – 22 Jan 1948 |
Indian National Congress |
| Bidhan Chandra Roy |
23 Jan 1948 – 25 Jan 1950 |
Indian National Congress |
| Prafulla Chandra Ghosh |
26 Jan 1950 – 30 Mar 1952 |
Indian National Congress |
| Prafulla Chandra Ghosh |
31 Mar 1952 – 5 Apr 1957 |
Indian National Congress |
| Prafulla Chandra Ghosh |
6 Apr 1957 – 1 Jul 1962 |
Indian National Congress |
| Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee |
1 Mar 1967 – 21 Nov 1967 |
Bangla Congress (United Front) |
| Prafulla Chandra Ghosh |
21 Nov 1967 – 19 Feb 1968 |
Independent (Progressive Democratic Front) |
| Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee |
25 Feb 1969 – 16 Mar 1970 |
Bangla Congress (United Front) |
| Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee |
2 Apr 1971 – 28 Jun 1971 |
Indian National Congress (Democratic Coalition) |
| Siddhartha Shankar Ray |
20 Mar 1972 – 30 Apr 1977 |
Indian National Congress (Progressive Democratic Alliance) |
| Jyoti Basu |
21 Jun 1977 – 23 May 1982 |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Front) |
| Jyoti Basu |
24 May 1982 – 29 Mar 1987 |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Front) |
| Jyoti Basu |
30 Mar 1987 – 18 Jun 1991 |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Front) |
| Jyoti Basu |
19 Jun 1991 – 15 May 1996 |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Front) |
| Jyoti Basu |
16 May 1996 – 5 Nov 2000 |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Front) |
| Buddhadeb Bhattacharya |
6 Nov 2000 – 14 May 2001 |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Front) |
| Buddhadeb Bhattacharya |
15 May 2001 – 17 May 2006 |
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (Left Front) |
| Mamata Banerjee |
20 May 2011 – 25 May 2016 |
All India Trinamool Congress |
* The list also includes Premiers of West Bengal (1947–50).
Current Chief Minister of West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee is the current chief minister of West Bengal. She taken the oath as 18th CM of West Bengal after 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election. She was born on 05 Jan 1955 in a middle-class family in Kolkata.
She was very active in politics right during her college days. She established the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) in 1997 as a result of disagreements with the Indian National Congress. Mamta Banerjee was the first woman to hold the office of Minister of Railways twice. During her tenure as CM of Bengal, She did some commandable job in boosting the developement and growth of the Bengal state.
Below are the official contact details of West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee.
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Mamta Banerjee Contact Details
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May 20, 2011-Present
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@MamataOfficial
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- cm@wb.nic.in
- cm@wb.gov.in
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(033) 2214-5555, 2214-3101
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Nabanna, 14th Floor, 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road, Mandirtala,
Shibpur, Howrah-711102
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wbcmo.gov.in/cmo.aspx
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- Date of Birth: 05 Jan 1955 (Age 69)
- Education: B.A(history) from Jogamaya Devi College | P.G(Islamic history) from Calcutta University
- Previous Political Positions: MP, Â Union Minister of State for Human Resources Development, Youth Affairs and Sports, and Women and Child Development, Union Railway Minister(2 Times)
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First Chief Minister of West Bengal
Dr. Prafulla Chandra Ghosh was the first chief minister of West Bengal. He served as West Bengal CM from August 15, 1947, to August 14, 1948. He was born on December 24, 1891, in the modest village of Malikanda, which is currently located in Bangladesh.
He worked for three different West Bengal governments: the Indian National Congress-led Coalition Government, the Progressive Democratic Alliance Front, and the West Bengal National Congress. He served as Chief Minister for a second term, spanning from November 21, 1967, to February 19, 1968, completing a total of 250 days in office.
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Longest Serving Chief Minister of West Bengal
The record for the longest-serving chief minister in West Bengal history belonged to Jyoti Basu, who was the state’s sixth chief minister. Over the course of five consecutive terms, starting on June 21, 1977, and ending on November 5, 2000, he served as West Bengal’s Chief Minister for an astounding 23 years and 137 days.
Jyoti Basu was the Chief Minister of West Bengal and also served in the legislature as the Home Minister, Finance Minister, Commerce Minister, General Administration Minister, and Planning and Development Minister. After dying away on January 17, 2010, Jyoti Basu, one of the most important regional politicians, was much missed in Bengal and India.
List of Chief Ministers of West Bengal – FAQS
Who is the current Chief Minister of West Bengal?
The current Chief Minister of West Bengal is Mamata Banerjee, who assumed office in 2011.
Who was the first Chief Minister of West Bengal?
The first Chief Minister of West Bengal was Prafulla Chandra Ghosh.
Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of West Bengal?
Jyoti Basu holds the distinction of being the Chief Minister of West Bengal for more than 23 years, making him the longest-serving in the state’s history.
Which party is currently in power in West Bengal?
Mamata Banerjee led Trinamool Congress party is currently in power in West Bengal.
When did West Bengal become a state?
In August 1947, West Bengal become independent state in India.
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