Chief Ministers of Assam (AS)

The Chief Minister of Assam is the leader of the state government. CM is the in charge of managing the state's administration, making important decisions, and working towards the state's development. Read More about Chief Ministers of Assam.

Updated On - 05 Sep 2025
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Chief minister of assam

Here's a comprehensive list of the Chief Ministers of Assam from its formation in  1950 to the 2024:

CM name

Duration

Party

Constituency

Himanta Biswa Sarma(Current Chief Minister)

2021 - present

Bharatiya Janata Party

MLA for Jalukbari

Sarbananda Sonowal

2016 - 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party

MLA for Majuli

Tarun Gogoi

2001 - 2016

Indian National Congress

MLA for Titabar

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

1996 - 2001

Asom Gana Parishad

MLA for Barhampur

Bhaumidhar Barman

1996 - 1996

Indian National Congress

MLA for Barkhetry

Hiteswar Saikia

1991 - 1996

Indian National Congress

MLA for Nazira

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

1985 - 1990

Asom Gana Parishad

MLA for Nowgong

Hiteswar Saikia

1983 - 1985

Indian National Congress

MLA for Nazira

Kesab Chandra Gogoi

1982 - 1982

Indian National Congress

MLA for Dibrugarh

Anwara Taimur

1980 - 1981

Janata Party

MLA for Dalgaon

Jogendra Nath Hazarika

1979 - 1979

Janata Party

MLA for Duliajan

Golap Borbora

1978 - 1979

Janata Party

MLA for Tinsukia

Sarat Chandra Sinha

1972 - 1978

Indian National Congress

MLA for Bilasipara East

Mahendra Mohan Choudhry

1970 - 1972

Indian National Congress

MLA for Gauhati East

Bimala Prasad Chaliha

1957 - 1970

Indian National Congress

MLA for Badarpur and Sonari

Bishnuram Medhi

1950 - 1957

Indian National Congress

MLA for Hajo

Gopinath Bordoloi

1950 - 1950

Indian National Congress

MLA for Kamrup Sadar (South)

FAQs on Chief Ministers of Assam

  • who is the chief minister of Assam?

    The current Chief Minister of Assam is  Biswa Sarma.

  • Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam?

    Gopinath Bordoloi was the first Chief Minister of Assam.

  • Which party is currently in power in Assam?

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently in power in Assam.

  • Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Assam?

    Syeda Anwara Taimur was the first and only woman Chief Minister of Assam.

  • Which Chief Minister of Assam served three consecutive terms?

    Tarun Gogoi served three consecutive terms as Chief Minister of Assam.

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