List of All Chief Ministers of Bihar from 1952 to 2025, Names & Tenure

Chief Minister of Bihar is the head of the state government and is appointed by the governor who is entitled to the position for the tenure of 5 years. The Current Chief Minister of Bihar is Nitish Kumar serving since 22 February 2015 from Janata Dal. He is also the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar, with a tenure of more than 18 years. The First Chief Minister of Bihar was Shri Krishna Sinha. Since 15 August 1947, there were 23 leaders who served the position as Chief Ministers of Bihar, with Rabri Devi, wife of former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal being the first and only Female Chief Minister to have held this position.

First Chief Minister of Bihar

Shri Krishna Sinha, was the First Chief Minister of Bihar with a total tenure of 17 years and 51 days. He was the MLA from 1952 – 1957 and from Sheikhpura from 1957 until his death in 1961. Shri Krishna Sinha led a government formed by the Indian National Congress. After India’s Independence, he became Bihar’s leader and became the First Chief Minister in 1947.

First Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar

Anugrah Narayan Sinha, was the First Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and also the First Finance Minister of Bihar serving from 1946 – 1957. He was also known as Bihar Vibuti. He represented the Aurangabad constituency. He was among the First Freedom fighters to respond to Mahatma Gandhi’s call for Satyagraha in 1940-41.

Longest Serving Chief Minister of Bihar

Nitish Kumar is the longest serving Chief Minister of Bihar, with a tenure of more than 18 years, followed by Shri Krishna Sinha, the First Chief Minister of Bihar with a total tenure of 17 years and 51 days. He is currently serving his 9th term as a Chief Minister of the state. He has previously served as Union Minister of Railways.

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First Female Chief Minister of Bihar

Rabri Devi,is the First Female Chief Minister to have held this position. She is also the only woman to have served as the Chief Minister of Bihar. She is the wife of former Bihar’s Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav.

List of Chief Ministers of Bihar from 1952 to 2025

The Chief Ministers of Bihar have been instrumental in shaping the state’s political, social, and economic landscape. Leading parties such as the Indian National Congress, Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal, and Bharatiya Janata Party have significantly influenced Bihar’s political landscape. Below is a table including the List of Chief Ministers of Bihar from 1952 to 2025, including their tenures, political parties, and constituencies.