List of chief minister of Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath is the current chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He took the oath as 20th CM of UP on 19 Mar 2017. Check the updated list of chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh with their tenure and party names.
Highlights
- List of Chief Ministers in Uttar Pradesh (1950 – till date)
- Current Chief Minister Of UP – Yogi Adityanath
- First Chief Minister of UP
- FAQs on Chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh
- Who was the first female Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
- Who is our first woman Chief Minister?
- How many Chief Ministers has Uttar Pradesh had till date?
- Who has been the longest-serving Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
- Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
- Who has served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the shortest time period?
- Who is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
- Who was the first lady government of Uttar Pradesh?
- List of Chief Ministers of IndiaÂ
List of Chief Ministers in Uttar Pradesh (1950 – till date)
Check the list of chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh from below table.
| Name of Chief Minister | Tenure | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Govind Ballabh Pant | 26 Jan 1950 to 20 May 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sampurnanand | 28 Dec 1954 to 9 Apr 1957 | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chandra Bhanu Gupta | 7 Dec 1960 to 14 Mar 1962 | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sucheta Kripalani | 2 Oct 1963 to 14 Mar 1967 | – |
| 5 | Chandra Bhanu Gupta | 14 Mar 1967 to 3 Apr 1967 | – |
| 6 | Charan Singh | 3 Apr 1967 to 25 Feb 1968 | Bharatiya Kranti Dal |
| 7 | Tribhuvan Narain Singh | 18 Oct 1970 to 4 Apr 1971 | Indian National Congress (O) |
| 8 | Kamalapati Tripathi | 4 Apr 1971 to 13 Jun 1973 | Indian National Congress |
| 9 | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna | 8 Nov 1973 to 4 Mar 1974 | Indian National Congress |
| 10 | Narayan Dutt Tiwari | 21 Jan 1976 to 30 Apr 1977 | Indian National Congress |
| 11 | Ram Naresh Yadav | 23 Jun 1977 to 28 Feb 1979 | Janata Party |
| 12 | Vishwanath Pratap Singh | 9 Jun 1980 to 19 Jul 1982 | Indian National Congress |
| 13 | Sripati Mishra | 19 Jul 1982 to 3 Aug 1984 | – |
| 14 | Narayan Dutt Tiwari | 3 Aug 1984 to 10 Mar 1985 | Indian National Congress |
| 15 | Mulayam Singh Yadav | 4 Dec 1993 to 3 Jun 1995 | Samajwadi Party |
| 16 | Kalyan Singh | 24 Jun 1991 to 6 Dec 1992 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 17 | Mayawati | 3 Jun 1995 to 18 Oct 1995 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 18 | Mulayam Singh Yadav | 4 Dec 1993 to 3 Jun 1995 | Samajwadi Party |
| 19 | Akhilesh Yadav | 15 Mar 2012 to 19 Mar 2017 | Samajwadi Party |
| 20 | Yogi Adityanath | 19 Mar 2017 to 25 Mar 2022 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Uttar Pradesh is the largest state in India with a population of 199,812,341 people. UP is also the forth largest state with an area of 240,928 sq. km. The present Uttar Pradesh state was established as a united province in 1937. After 1950, the state got its name as Uttar Pradesh. Till now 21 Chief Ministers from various political parties have taken charge in the state since its independence.
Govind Ballabh Pant was the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. He served as UP CM from 26 Jan 1950 to 20 May 1952. He laid the foundation of modern UP during his tenure.
Current Chief Minister Of UP – Yogi Adityanath
Currently Yogi Adityanath is serving as CM of Uttar Pradesh. He has been working as chief minister since 2017. He is politically associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Yogi Adityanath has been selected as chief minister two times. He held the position of CM for the first time from 19 March 2017 to 25 March 2022 and again re-elected in 2022.
The official address and contact details of Yogi Adityanath is given below:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Permanent Address | R/O 361 Old Gorakhpur, PS & PO Gorakhpur, Tehsil Sadar Bajar, Dist. Gorakhpur |
| Current CM’s Contact | 2289017, 2289010 |
| Present Address | 5, Kalidas Marg, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Contact Numbers | 9450966551, 0551-2255453, 0551-2255454 |
| [email protected] | |
| Website | www.yogiadityanath.in |
| Social Handles | @MYogiAdityanath, @myogiadityanath |
Yogi Adityanath was born in the Pauri Garhwal district (now in Uttarakhand) in 1972. His original name was Ajay Mohan Bisht. As a student and later, he took an active part in different social and political movements and events. He gave up his family life and became a monk at 22. In 1998, he was elected as a member of parliament.
Below are some facts about current CM of UP Yogi Adityanath:
- Original Name: Ajay Mohan Bisht
- Date of Birth: 05 Jun 1972
- Age: 51 years
- Education: B. Sc(Maths) from HNB Garhwal University
Adityanath won the Gorakhpur seat in UP when he was just 26 years old. From the state of Gorakhpur, he has been elected to the parliament in the elective for five consective years i.e.1998, 1999, 2004, 2009 and 2014. Currently, he is one of the popular face in Uttar Pradesh and National Politics.
On March 1, 2023, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath set a record for completing the longest tenure as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Yogi Adityanath completed 5 years and 347 days in office leaving behind Congress’s Dr. Sampurnanand, who was the Chief Minister of the state for 5 years and 345 days from 1954 to 1960.
First Chief Minister of UP
Govind Ballabh Pant was the first CM of UP. He served as Chief Minister of UP from 26 Jan 1950 to 20 May 1952. He was born on 10th September 1887 in Almoda district in a Marathi-origin Karhade Brahmin family.
Pant completed his graduation and post-graduation from Allahabad University. He was a brilliant student and was awarded several prizes. He also served as fourth Home Minister of India. IN 1957, he was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
During his tenure, he done some excellent development work for the foundation of modern UP. He implemented several significant reforms in the state, particularly in the areas of education, agriculture, and irrigation.
FAQs on Chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh
Who was the first female Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
UP has also had two women chief ministers—Sucheta Kripalani and Mayawati.
Who is our first woman Chief Minister?
Sucheta Kriplani, India’s first woman chief minister, was a fearless fighter for the country’s independence. Born on 25 June 1908 in Ambala, Sucheta’s keen interest in politics took root at a young age, when British rule was at its peak.
How many Chief Ministers has Uttar Pradesh had till date?
To this date there have been 22 chief ministers in Uttar Pradesh.
Who has been the longest-serving Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
currently Mulayam Singh Yadav, is the longest-serving chief minister of Uttar Pradesh who served for the longest period of 10 years and 156 days.
Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Govind Ballabh Pant was the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh who served from 1950 to 1954.
Who has served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the shortest time period?
Ram Naresh Yadav was the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for the shortest period who served for just 13 days in June 1977.
Who is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Yogi Adityanath is the current chief minister of Uttar Pradesh who took office on 19 March 2017.