List of Chief Ministers of Assam
Who is the current Chief Minister of Assam?
Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current elected Chief Minister of Assam. He won 60 seats out of 126 in the Assam Assembly Elections held in 2021. Ever since 2016, BJP has been the ruling party in Assam getting a clear majority in comparison to their competitors.
Name the first Female Chief Minister of Assam.
Anwar Taimur – In reference to the list mentioned above, Anwar Taimur became the Chief Minister of Assam from 6th Dec 1980 to 30th June 198. She represented the Indian National Congress (INC).
How many chief ministers has Assam had till date?
There are a total of 15 Chief Ministers of Assam since its independence on April 1, 1946, with two chief ministers repeating their position; Hiteshwar Saikia from Indian National Congress and Prafulla Kumar Mahanta from Asom Gana Parishad.
Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam?
The first Chief Minister of Assam was Gopinath Bordoloi from the Indian National Congress (INC).
Which Chief Minister of Assam had the office for the maximum number of years?
Tarun Gogoi, won 3 elections in a row, the 11th-12th-13th elections of Assam and ruled the office from 18th May 2001 to 24th May 2016. He represented the Indian National Congress.
List of Chief Ministers of Assam
List of Chief Ministers of Assam: The Chief Minister is considered as the head of the Government in a state. The position of a Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of that respective state, after witnessing a clear majority in the State Legislative Assembly. The current Chief Minister of Assam is Himanta Biswa Sarma from BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party), elected in the 2021 elections by the present Governor, Jagdish Mukhi.
Table of Content
- Assam’s Early Political Landscape and First Chief Ministers
- List of Chief Ministers of Assam (1946-2023)
- Current Chief Minister of Assam
- First Chief Minister of Assam
- Longest Running Chief Minister of Assam
- Interesting Facts about the Chief Minister of Assam