Himachal Pradesh had its First Assembly elections in 1952. On 25 January 1971, it gained full statehood. The First Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh was Yashwant Singh Parmar, and the Longest Serving Chief Minister was Virbhadra Singh, who led the state for 21 years 13 days. Himachal Pradesh has faced President’s Rule twice, showing brief periods of political uncertainty. The major ruling parties in the state have been the Indian National Congress (INC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh is the leader of the state, appointed by the Governor. The Current Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh is Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, representing Nadaun constituency, who took office on 11 December 2022, representing the Indian National Congress (INC).
List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh from 1952-2025
Himachal Pradesh was a Union Territory from 1956 to 1971, with no Chief Minister during this period. The Legislative Assembly of the state was formed in 1963. Below is a table including List of Chief Ministers of the state from 1952-2025, with their tenures, parties, and constituencies.
| List of Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh from 1952-2025 | |||
| Chief Minister | Tenure | Party | Constituency |
| Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (Current Chief Minister) | 11 December 2022 – current | Indian National Congress | Nadaun |
| Jai Ram Thakur | 27 December 2017- 11 December 2022 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Seraj |
| Virbhadra Singh | 25 December 2012 – 27 December 2017 | Indian National Congress | Shimla Rural |
| Prem Kumar Dhumal | 30 December 2007- 25 December 2012 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Bamsan |
| Virbhadra Singh | 6 March 2003- 30 December 2007 | Indian National Congress | Rohru |
| Prem Kumar Dhumal | 24 March 1998 – 6 March 2003 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Bamsan |
| Virbhadra Singh | 3 December 1993 – 24 March 1998 | Indian National Congress | Rohru |
| President’s rule | 15 December 1992 – 3 December 1993 | ||
| Shanta Kumar | 5 March 1990 – 15 December 1992 | Bharatiya Janata Party | Palampur |
| Virbhadra Singh | 8 April 1983 – 5 March 1990 | Indian National Congress | Jubbal Kotkhai |
| Shanta Kumar | 22 June 1977 -14 February 1980 | Janata Party | Sullah |
| President’s rule | 30 April 1977 – 22 June 1977 | ||
| Thakur Ram Lal | 28 January 1977 – 30 April 1977 | Indian National Congress | Jubbal Kotkhai |
| Yashwant Singh Parmar | 1 July 1963 – 28 January 1977 | Indian National Congress | Shri Renukaji |
| Yashwant Singh Parmar | 8 March 1952 – 31 October 1956 | Indian National Congress | Pachhad |
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Current Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is the Current Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. He took office on 11 December 2022, leading the Indian National Congress. He is also the 7th Chief Minister of the state, and he represents the Nadaun constituency. He was the president of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee from 2013 to 2019.
First Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh
Yashwant Singh Parmar was the First Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. He served from 8 March 1952 to 31 October 1956 and again from 1963 to 1977. He is known as the “Maker of Himachal Pradesh” for his role in its formation. After his first term ended in 1956, the state was made a union territory, and the office of Chief Minister became inoperative. In 1963, Yashwant Singh Parmar once again became Chief Minister, and during his reign, in 1971, Himachal regained full statehood.
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