List of Chief Ministers of Bihar 1947-2024, Current Bihar CM

Nitish Kumar is the current CM of Bihar For 9th Time, took oath on 29th January 2024. Check here the complete List of Chief Ministers of Bihar 1947-2024.

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Bihar, one of India’s most historically significant states, has been shaped by its Chief Ministers since its formation. As the administrative head of the state, the Chief Minister (CM) holds the highest office in Bihar, responsible for managing government policies and state affairs. In this article, we will provide a detailed list of all the Chief Ministers of Bihar from 1947 to 2024, including their tenure, party affiliations, and major contributions.

Nitish Kumar Takes Oath as Bihar CM For 9th Time

In a dramatic turn of events, Nitish Kumar has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for an unprecedented ninth time, leading the BJP-JD(U) government. The swearing-in ceremony took place on 29 January 2024, just hours after Kumar tendered his resignation from the RJD-JD(U) government. This move marks a significant shift in Bihar’s political landscape, as Kumar broke ties with the RJD.

Oath-Taking Ceremony

Nitish Kumar, accompanied by prominent figures such as Jitan Ram Manjhi, Chirag Paswan, Samrat Chaudhary, and JP Nadda, took the oath amidst fervent patriotic chants of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Jai Shree Ram.” This ceremony marks the commencement of a new political era in Bihar.

Deputy Chief Ministers

In addition to Nitish Kumar, Samrat Choudhury and Vijay Kumar Sinha, representing the BJP, were sworn in as Deputy Chief Ministers. Kumar emphasized their crucial roles as deputies in the newly formed government.

Bihar Chief Ministers Before 1947

Back in the day, the province of Bihar had its headquarters in Patna, which covered the areas we now know as Bihar and Jharkhand. However, things changed on 1st April 1936 when Bihar and Orissa split up into separate provinces under 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

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Bihar Chief Minister List From 1947 to 2024

Bihar has had 23 Chief Ministers till now. Sri Krishna Sinha served as Bihar’s first chief minister. He has been the chief minister of Bihar for 14 years and 304 days. The CM of Bihar with the shortest tenure, Satish Prasad Singh, served for five days in 1968. Here is 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 1947	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
Lalu Prasad Yadav	Raghopur	4 April 1995	25 July 1997	2 years, 112 days		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
Nitish Kumar	MLC	22 February 2015	Incumbent	8 years, 229 days
					16th Assembly (2015 election)
					17th Assembly (2020 election)

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Chief Ministers of Bihar Facts for UPSC

After Lalu Prasad Yadav, the former chief minister of Bihar, was found guilty in the Fodder Scam in 1997, his wife Rabri Devi was appointed to the position.
Together, Rabri Devi and Lalu Prasad Yadav ruled Bihar for about 15 years.
To elect members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly Election ran from October 28, 2020, to November 7, 2020.
Nitish Kumar has been in office as the incumbent since 22 February 2015.
Nitish Kumar took the oath of office and was sworn in as chief minister for the eighth time on August 10, 2022.
Nitish Kumar took the oath of office and was sworn in as chief minister for the Ninth time on January 28, 2024.

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Chief Ministers of Bihar FAQs

Who is first Chief Minister of Bihar?

Sri Krishna Sinha is the first Chief Minister of Bihar. His tenure was from Apr 2, 1946 to 31 Jan 1961

Who is the first lady Chief Minister of Bihar?

Rabri Devi was appointed as Bihar's first female chief minister on July 25, 1997, when her husband Lalu Prasad Yadav was compelled to resign because an arrest warrant had been issued for him in connection with the Fodder scam.