List of Chief Ministers of Gujarat
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India has 28 states and 8 Union territories as of April 2021 in this country. Gujarat is the fifth largest state by area and the tenth largest state by population in Indian country.
The Chief Minister of Gujarat is the chief executive of the Indian state of Gujarat which is appointed by a state’s governor. The chief minister is the leader of the state Legislative assembly. They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their respected state. All new principal announcements of policy are made by him on the floor of the house. The Chief Minister supervises and coordinates the policies of the several Ministers involved in the formulation and implementation of a policy and department. For the removal of ministers, the governor dependent on the chief minister because the governor can’t remove/dismiss ministers at his will. The Chief Minister has a free hand in preparing the list of his colleagues and also he may ask anyone of his colleagues to resign.
Gujarat had one legislature house and chamber, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly has 182 seats, headed by a speaker. Gujarat state sends 26 members to the Lok Sabha and 11 members to the Rajya Sabha. The Chief Minister heads the executive, which is made up of the party or coalition elected with a majority in the legislature. Chief minister guide and control the activity of other ministers. The maximum term serves of chief minister is for five years and is subject to no term limits. The first chief minister formed was on 1 May 1960.
2.Narendra Modi of the BJP is the longest-serving chief minister in Gujarat.
3.Anandiben Patel became the state’s first woman chief minister.
4.Narendra Modi is the first prime minister born after India's independence.
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The Chief Minister of Gujarat is the chief executive of the Indian state of Gujarat which is appointed by a state’s governor. The chief minister is the leader of the state Legislative assembly. They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their respected state. All new principal announcements of policy are made by him on the floor of the house. The Chief Minister supervises and coordinates the policies of the several Ministers involved in the formulation and implementation of a policy and department. For the removal of ministers, the governor dependent on the chief minister because the governor can’t remove/dismiss ministers at his will. The Chief Minister has a free hand in preparing the list of his colleagues and also he may ask anyone of his colleagues to resign.
Gujarat had one legislature house and chamber, the Gujarat Legislative Assembly has 182 seats, headed by a speaker. Gujarat state sends 26 members to the Lok Sabha and 11 members to the Rajya Sabha. The Chief Minister heads the executive, which is made up of the party or coalition elected with a majority in the legislature. Chief minister guide and control the activity of other ministers. The maximum term serves of chief minister is for five years and is subject to no term limits. The first chief minister formed was on 1 May 1960.
| Sr No. | Name | Constituency | Tenure | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jivraj Narayan Mehta | Amreli | 1 May 1960 to 19 September 1963 (3 years 141 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 2. | Balwantrai Mehta | Bhavnagar | 19 September 1963 to 19 September 1965 (2 years) | Indian National Congress |
| 3. | Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai | Olpad | 19 September 1965 to 12 May 1971 (5 years 245 days) | Indian National Congress (O) |
| President rule | N/A | 309 days | N/A | |
| 4. | Ghanshyam Chotalal Oza | Dehgam | 17 March 1972 to 17 July 1973 (1 year 122 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 5. | Chimanbhai Patel | Sankheda | 17 July 1973 to 9 February 1974 (207 days) | Indian National Congress |
| President rule | N/A | 1 year, 129 days | N/A | |
| 6. | Babubhai Jashbhai Patel | Sabarmati | 18 June 1975 to 12 March 1976 (268 days) | Indian National Congress (O) |
| President rule | N/A | 287 days | N/A | |
| 7. | Madhav Singh Solanki | Bhadran | 24 December 1976 to 10 April 1977 (107 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 8. | Babubhai Jashbhai Patel (2nd Term) | Sabarmati | 11 April 1977 to 17 February 1980 (2 years 312 days) | Janata party |
| President rule | N/A | 110 days | N/A | |
| 9. | Madhav Singh Solanki (2nd Term) | Bhadran | 7 June 1980 to 6 July 1985 ( 5 years 29 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 10. | Amarsinh Bhilabhai Chaudhary | Vyara | 6 July 1985 to 9 December 1989 (4 years 156 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 11. | Madhav Singh Solanki (3rd Term) | Bhadran | 10 December 1989 to 3 March 1990 (83 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 12. | Chimanbhai Patel (2nd Term) | Unjha | 4 March 1990 to 17 February 1994 (3 years 350 days) | Janata Dal |
| 13. | Chhabildas Mehta | Mahuva | 17 February 1994 to 13 March 1995 (1 year 24 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 14. | Keshubhai Patel | Visavadar | 14 March 1995 to 21 October 1995 (221 days) | Bharatiya Janata party |
| 15. | Suresh Mehta | Mandvi | 21 October 1995 to 19 September 1996 (334 days) | Bharatiya Janata party |
| President rule | N/A | 27 days | N/A | |
| 16. | Shankersinh Vaghela | Radhanpur | 23 October 1996 to 27 October 1997 (1 year 35 days) | Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 17. | Dilip Ramanbhai Parikh | Dhandhuka | 28 October 1997 to 4 March 1998 (188 days) | Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 18. | Keshubhai Patel (2nd Term) | Visavadar | 4 March 1998 to 6 October 2001 (3 years 216 days) | Bharatiya Janata party |
| 19. | Narendra Damodardas Modi | Rajkot Pashchim (From 22 December 2002) and Maninagar (from 23 December 2007) |
7 October 2001 to 22 May 2014 (12 years 227 days) | Bharatiya Janata party |
| 20. | Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel | Ghatlodia | 22 May 2014 to 7 August 2016 (2 years 77 days) | Bharatiya Janata party |
| 21. | Vijay Ramniklal Rupani | Rajkot West | 7 August 2016 to present | Bharatiya Janata party |
⦿Did you know?
1.Total 16 people served as a Chief Minister of Gujarat.2.Narendra Modi of the BJP is the longest-serving chief minister in Gujarat.
3.Anandiben Patel became the state’s first woman chief minister.
4.Narendra Modi is the first prime minister born after India's independence.
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⦿FAQ
Q1. What is the capital of Gujarat state?
Ans. Gandhinagar
Q3. What is the largest city in Gujarat?
Ans. Ahmedabad
Q4. How many states ‘The state of Bombay ‘divided?
Ans. The state of Bombay was divided into two states i.e. Maharashtra and Gujarat by the Bombay(Reorganisation) Act 1960.
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