List Of Top 10 Longest-Serving Indian Chief Ministers
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Here is the list of the top 10 longest-serving Indian Chief Ministers.
India's vibrant democracy has yielded numerous political figures who have shaped the nation's landscape. Among them stand the Chief Ministers, individuals who have steered their respective states through triumphs and tribulations, leaving an indelible mark on their tenures. Today, we embark on a journey to meet the ten Chief Ministers who have etched their names in history by serving the longest in their offices.
These ten individuals are not just politicians; they are stories woven into the fabric of their states. From the organic haven of Sikkim nurtured by Pawan Kumar Chamling to the economic strides taken under Naveen Patnaik's leadership in Odisha, each tenure reflects a unique blend of vision, resilience, and dedication.
Pawan Kumar Chamlings served as the 5th Chief Minister of Sikkim from 1994 to 2019. He is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Sikkim and India, surpassing Jyoti Basu. Chamling is the Founding President of the Sikkim Democratic Front.
Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha since 2000, is not your typical politician. Often referred to as the "quiet performer," his journey from writer and artist to the longest-serving Chief Minister of any Indian state, spanning five consecutive terms, is remarkable.
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India's vibrant democracy has yielded numerous political figures who have shaped the nation's landscape. Among them stand the Chief Ministers, individuals who have steered their respective states through triumphs and tribulations, leaving an indelible mark on their tenures. Today, we embark on a journey to meet the ten Chief Ministers who have etched their names in history by serving the longest in their offices.
These ten individuals are not just politicians; they are stories woven into the fabric of their states. From the organic haven of Sikkim nurtured by Pawan Kumar Chamling to the economic strides taken under Naveen Patnaik's leadership in Odisha, each tenure reflects a unique blend of vision, resilience, and dedication.
Pawan Kumar Chamlings served as the 5th Chief Minister of Sikkim from 1994 to 2019. He is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Sikkim and India, surpassing Jyoti Basu. Chamling is the Founding President of the Sikkim Democratic Front.
Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha since 2000, is not your typical politician. Often referred to as the "quiet performer," his journey from writer and artist to the longest-serving Chief Minister of any Indian state, spanning five consecutive terms, is remarkable.
List of the top 10 longest-serving Indian Chief Ministers
| No. | Name
(Birth–Death) |
State/Union territory | Term of office | Political party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | Pawan Kumar Chamling (b. 22 Sept 1949) |
Sikkim | 12 December 1994 | 26 May 2019 | 24years, 165days | Sikkim Democratic Front | 2 | Naveen Patnaik (b. 16 Oct 1946) |
Odisha | 5 March 2000 | Incumbent | 23years, 286days | Biju Janata Dal |
| 3 | Jyoti Basu (8 Jul 1914 – 17 Jan 2010) |
West Bengal | 21 June 1977 | 5 November 2000 | 23years, 137days | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| 4 | Gegong Apang (b. 8 Jul 1949) |
Arunachal Pradesh | 18 January 1980 | 19 January 1999 | 22 years, 250 days | Indian National Congress | |
| Arunachal Congress | |||||||
| 3 August 2003 | 9 April 2007 | United Democratic Front | |||||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | |||||||
| Indian National Congress | |||||||
| 5 | Lal Thanhawla (b. 19 May 1938 or 1942) |
Mizoram | 5 May 1984 | 21 August 1986 | 22 years, 60 days | Indian National Congress | |
| 24 January 1989 | 3 December 1998 | ||||||
| 11 December 2008 | 15 December 2018 | ||||||
| 6 | Virbhadra Singh (23 Jun 1934 - 8 Jul 2021) |
Himachal Pradesh | 8 April 1983 | 5 March 1990 | 21 years, 13 days | Indian National Congress | |
| 3 December 1993 | 24 March 1998 | ||||||
| 6 March 2003 | 30 December 2007 | ||||||
| 25 December 2012 | 27 December 2017 | ||||||
| 7 | Manik Sarkar (b. 22 Jan 1949) |
Tripura | 11 March 1998 | 9 March 2018 | 19years, 363days | Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| 8 | M. Karunanidhi (3 Jun 1924 – 7 Aug 2018) |
Tamil Nadu | 10 February 1969 | 31 January 1976 | 18 years, 362 days | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 27 January 1989 | 30 January 1991 | ||||||
| 13 May 1996 | 14 May 2001 | ||||||
| 13 May 2006 | 16 May 2011 | ||||||
| 9 | Parkash Singh Badal (8 Dec 1927 – 25 Apr 2023) |
Punjab | 27 March 1970 | 14 June 1971 | 18 years, 350 days | Shiromani Akali Dal | |
| 20 June 1977 | 17 February 1980 | ||||||
| 12 February 1997 | 26 February 2002 | ||||||
| 1 March 2007 | 16 March 2017 | ||||||
| 10 | Yashwant Singh Parmar (4 Aug 1906 – 2 May 1981) |
Himachal Pradesh | 8 March 1952 | 31 October 1956 | 18 years, 83 days | Indian National Congress | |
| 1 July 1963 | 28 January 1977 | ||||||
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