Tripura CM List from 1963 to 2025 with Names & Tenure

Tripura, initially a Princely State, merged with the Indian Union in 1949 through an agreement signed by Maharani Kanchan Prabha Devi and V.P. Menon. It became a Part C State in 1950, administered by a Chief Commissioner. The Territorial Council Act 1956 introduced limited self-governance. In 1963, Tripura gained a Legislative Assembly and Council of Ministers under the Union Territories Act.

Finally, with the enactment of the North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act in 1971, Tripura attained full statehood on 21 January 1972. In the First Assembly elections in March 1972, Sachindra Lal Singh was appointed as the First Chief Minister of Tripura and served in the position from 1st July 1963 to 1st November 1971. The Current Chief Minister of Tripura is Manik Saha from the Bharatiya Janata Party, serving in the position since 2022.

Chief Ministers of Tripura

Dr. Manik Saha is serving as the Current Chief Minister of Tripura. A Rajya Sabha Member and the State BJP President, he assumed office on May 15, 2022, at the Raj Bhawan in Agartala, following the resignation of former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb.

In India’s federal structure, the Chief Minister of Tripura is the executive head of the state, while the Governor functions as the constitutional (de jure) head. Article 164 of the Indian Constitution governs the appointment of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers by the Governor.

Since 1963, Tripura has seen 9 individuals hold the position of Chief Minister of Tripura. Sachindra Lal Singh of the Indian National Congress was the First Chief Minister of Tripura to assume the role, while Manik Sarkar of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) remains the longest-serving Chief Minister in Tripura.

List of Chief Ministers of Tripura from 1963 to 2025

The Chief Ministers of Tripura, past and present, have played a crucial role in the state’s development. From the forward-looking initiatives of Sukhamoy Sen Gupta to the practical governance of Manik Saha, each leader has significantly contributed to Tripura’s growth. Check out the table below to get the details regarding the List of Chief Ministers of Tripura from 1963-2025, their duration, the parties they represented, and their constituency.

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Chief Ministers of Tripura: Interesting Facts

1. Radhika Ranjan Gupta holds the distinction of being the shortest-serving Chief Minister of Tripura, having remained in office for only 101 days.
2. Manik Sarkar is Tripura’s longest-serving Chief Minister of Tripura, holding the position from March 2003 to March 2018, marking a 15-year tenure.
3. Dr. Manik Saha is the Current Chief Minister of Tripura. He assumed office on May 15, following the resignation of his predecessor.