List of Chief Ministers of Bihar 1946-2024, Check Bihar CM List

List of Chief Ministers of Bihar is important for candidates appearing in various competitive government exams. In this article you can check Chief Ministers of Bihar list.

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In Bihar, the Chief Minister is the top leader in charge of running the state. Although the Governor is the official head of the state, the Chief Minister runs the state’s daily affairs. Since 1946, Bihar has had 23 different Chief Ministers. The first Chief Minister was Sri Krishna Sinha from the Indian National Congress, who served the longest.

Currently, Nitish Kumar serves as the Chief Minister starting his 9th term in January 2024 and Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha are the Deputy Chief Ministers serving in office since 28 January 2024. Nitish Kumar is a key leader of the Janata Dal (United) party and has had a major role in Bihar politics, working with different alliances like the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan.

Nitish Kumar becomes CM of Bihar for the 9th Time

Nitish Kumar has become the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time. He leads the BJP-JD(U) government now. He took the oath on January 29, 2024, just after stepping down from the RJD-JD(U) government. This move is a major change in Bihar’s politics as Nitish Kumar ended his partnership with the RJD.

Oath Ceremony

Nitish Kumar, joined by notable figures like Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan, Samrat Chaudhary, and JP Nadda, took the oath amid enthusiastic chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Jai Shree Ram.” This event marks the beginning of a new political era in Bihar.

Deputy Chief Ministers

Apart from Nitish Kumar, Samrat Choudhury and Vijay Kumar Sinha, representing the BJP were sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers. Kumar highlighted their vital roles as deputies in the newly established government.

Chief Minister of Bihar Before 1946

In the past, Bihar had its administrative centre in Patna, overseeing the regions encompassing present-day Bihar and Jharkhand. Nevertheless, a significant transformation occurred on April 1, 1936, when Bihar and Orissa underwent a division, becoming distinct provinces as per the Government of India Act 1935.

S.No	Name	Term of Office			Party
S.No	Name	Took office	Left office	Tenure	Party
1	Mohammad Yunus	1 April 1937	19 July 1937	109 days	Muslim Independent Party
2	Shri Krishna Sinha	20 July 1937	31 October 1939	2 years, 103 days	Indian National Congress
2	Shri Krishna Sinha	23 March 1946	14 August 1947	1 year, 144 days	Indian National Congress

List of Chief Ministers of Bihar 1946-2023

Bihar has had 23 Chief Ministers. The first Chief Minister was Sri Krishna Sinha, who served for 14 years and 304 days. The shortest-serving Chief Minister was Satish Prasad Singh, who served for only five days in 1968. Here’s the complete list of Chief Ministers of Bihar from 1947 to 2024:

Chief Ministers	Constituency	Term of office		Tenure length	Assembly (Election)	Party
Sri Krishna Sinha	Interim Government	15 August 1946	24 March 1952	13 years, 169 days	Interim Government	Indian National Congress
	Basantpur	25 March 1952	24 February 1957		1st Assembly (1952 election)
	Sheikhpura	25 February 1957	31 January 1961		2nd Assembly (1957 election
Deep Narayan Singh	Hajipur	1 February 1961	18 February 1961	17 days	2nd Assembly (1957 election
Binodanand Jha	Rajmahal	18 February 1961	2 October 1963	2 years, 226 days	3rd Assembly (1962 election)
K. B. Sahay	Patna West	2 October 1963	5 March 1967	3 years, 154 days	3rd Assembly (1962 election)
Mahamaya Prasad Sinha	Patna West	5 March 1967	28 January 1968	329 days	4th Assembly (1967 election)	Jana Kranti Dal
Satish Prasad Singh	Parbatta	28 January 1968	1 February 1968	5 days		Shoshit Dal
B. P. Mandal	MLC	1 February 1968	22 March 1968	51 days		Shoshit Dal
Bhola Paswan Shastri	Korha	22 March 1968	29 June 1968	100 days		Indian National Congress
Vacant (President’s rule)	N/A	29 June 1968	26 February 1969	242 days	Dissolved	N/A
Harihar Singh	Nayagram	26 February 1969	22 June 1969	117 days	5th Assembly (1969 election)	Indian National Congress
Bhola Paswan Shastri	Korha	22 June 1969	4 July 1969	13 days		Indian National Congress (O)
Vacant	N/A	6 July 1969	16 February 1970	225 days		N/A
Daroga Prasad Rai	Parsa	16 February 1970	22 December 1970	310 days		Indian National Congress
Karpoori Thakur	Samastipur	22 December 1970	2 June 1971	163 days		Socialist Party
Bhola Paswan Shastri	Korha	2 June 1971	9 January 1972	222 days		Indian National Congress
Vacant	N/A	9 January 1972	19 March 1972	70 days	Dissolved	N/A
Kedar Pandey	Nautan	19 March 1972	2 July 1973	1 year, 105 days	6th Assembly (1972 election)	Indian National Congress
Abdul Ghafoor	MLC	2 July 1973	11 April 1975	1 year, 283 days
Jagannath Mishra	Jhanjharpur	11 April 1975	30 April 1977	2 years, 19 days
Vacant	N/A	30 April 1977	24 June 1977	55 days	Dissolved	N/A
Karpoori Thakur	Phulparas	24 June 1977	21 April 1979	1 year, 301 days	7th Assembly (1977 election)	Janata Party
Ram Sundar Das	Sonepur	21 April 1979	17 February 1980	302 days	7th Assembly (1977 election)	Janata Party
Vacant	N/A	17 February 1980	8 June 1980	112 days		N/A
Jagannath Mishra	Jhanjharpur	8 June 1980	14 August 1983	3 years, 67 days	8th Assembly (1980 election)	Indian National Congress
Chandrashekhar Singh	MLC	14 August 1983	12 March 1985	1 year, 210 days	8th Assembly (1980 election)
Bindeshwari Dubey	Shahpur	12 March 1985	13 February 1988	2 years, 338 days	9th Assembly (1985 election)
Bhagwat Jha Azad	MLC	14 February 1988	10 March 1989	1 year, 24 days
Satyendra Narayan Sinha	MLC	11 March 1989	6 December 1989	270 days
Jagannath Mishra	Jhanjharpur	6 December 1989	10 March 1990	94 days
Lalu Prasad Yadav	MLC	10 March 1990	28 March 1995	5 years, 18 days	10th Assembly (1990 election)	Janata Dal
Vacant	N/A	28 March 1995	4 April 1995	7 days	Dissolved	N/A
Lalu Prasad Yadav	Raghopur	4 April 1995	25 July 1997	2 years, 112 days	11th Assembly (1995 election)	Janata Dal
Rabri Devi	MLC	25 July 1997	11 February 1999	1 year, 201 days		Rashtriya Janata Dal
Vacant	N/A	11 February 1999	9 March 1999	26 days		N/A
Rabri Devi	MLC	9 March 1999	2 March 2000	359 days		Rashtriya Janata Dal
Nitish Kumar	MLC	3 March 2000	10 March 2000	7 days	12th Assembly (2000 election)	Samta Party
Rabri Devi	Raghopur	11 March 2000	6 March 2005	4 years, 360 days	12th Assembly (2000 election)	Rashtriya Janata Dal
Vacant	N/A	7 March 2005	24 November 2005	262 days	13th Assembly (Feb 2005 election)	N/A
Nitish Kumar	MLC	24 November 2005	26 November 2010	8 years, 177 days	14th Assembly (Oct 2005 election)	Janata Dal (United)
Nitish Kumar	MLC	26 November 2010	20 May 2014	8 years, 177 days	15th Assembly (2010 election)	Janata Dal (United)
Jitan Ram Manjhi	Makhdumpur	20 May 2014	22 February 2015	278 days	15th Assembly (2010 election)
Nitish Kumar	MLC	22 February 2015	Incumbent	8 years, 229 days	16th Assembly (2015 election)
Nitish Kumar	MLC	22 February 2015	Incumbent	8 years, 229 days	17th Assembly (2020 election)

Chief Ministers of Bihar

Following Lalu Prasad Yadav’s conviction in the Fodder Scam in 1997, his wife Rabri Devi assumed the position of Chief Minister of Bihar.
Rabri Devi and Lalu Prasad Yadav jointly governed Bihar for approximately 15 years.
The 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election took place from October 28, 2020, to November 7, 2020, to choose members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Nitish Kumar has been serving as the incumbent Chief Minister since February 22, 2015.
On August 10, 2022, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister for the eighth time.
Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister for the ninth time on January 28, 2024.

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FAQs

Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar?

The first Chief Minister of Bihar was Krishna Sinha, who served from 1946 to 1961.

Who is the current Chief Minister of Bihar?

As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, Nitish Kumar is the current Chief Minister of Bihar.

How many Chief Ministers has Bihar had so far?

Bihar has had several Chief Ministers since its formation as a state.

Who served as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar?

Jagannath Mishra holds the record for being the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar. He served three non-consecutive terms, with a total tenure of over 14 years.

Can you provide a list of some prominent Chief Ministers of Bihar?

Certainly! Here are some notable Chief Ministers of Bihar:

Krishna Sinha
Jagannath Mishra
Lalu Prasad Yadav
Nitish Kumar
Jitan Ram Manjhi

Has Bihar ever had a female Chief Minister?

Yes, Bihar has had a female Chief Minister. Rabri Devi, the wife of Lalu Prasad Yadav, served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from 1997 to 2005.

How often does the Chief Minister of Bihar change?

The tenure of a Chief Minister in Bihar depends on various factors, including political dynamics, elections, and party alliances. The Chief Minister's term can be cut short if there is a change in government or if the Chief Minister resigns or is removed from office.