Chief Ministers of Tripura (TR)

The Chief Minister of Tripura 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 Tripura.

Updated On - 17 Sep 2025
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Here is a list of the Chief Ministers of Tripura from its formation in 1963 to the present in 2025:

CM name

Duration

Party

Constituency

Manik Saha(Current Chief Minister)

2022 -  present

Bharatiya Janata Party

Town Bordowali

Biplab Kumar Deb

2018 - 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party

Banamalipur

Manik Sarkar

1998 - 2018

Communist Party of India

Dhanpur

Dasarath Debbarma

1993 - 1998

Communist Party of India

Ramchandraghat

Vacant(President’s rule)

1993 - 1993

NA

NA

Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar

1988 - 1992

Indian National Congress

Bishalgarh

Nripen Chakraborty

1978 - 1988

Communist Party of India

Pramodnagar

Vacant(President’s rule)

1977-  1978

NA

NA

Prafulla Kumar Das

1977 - 1977

Congress for Democracy

Bamutia

Radhika Ranjan Gupta

1977 - 1977

Janata Party

Fatikroy

Sukhamoy Sen Gupta

1972 - 1977

Indian National Congress

Agartala Sadar

Vacant(President’s rule)

1971 - 1972

NA

NA

Sachindra Lal Singh

1963 - 1971

Indian National Congress

Agartala Sadar

Current Chief Minister of Tripura (TR):

FAQs on Chief Ministers of Tripura

  • Who is the current chief minister of Tripura?

    The current Chief Minister of Tripura is Manik Saha.

  • Who was the first Chief Minister of Tripura?

    The first Chief Minister of Tripura was Sachindra Lal Singh, who served from July 1, 1963, to November 1, 1971.  

  • How is the Chief Minister of Tripura elected?

    The Chief Minister of Tripura is elected by the majority party or coalition in the Tripura Legislative Assembly after state elections. The Governor appoints the leader of the majority as the Chief Minister.

  • Which party has ruled Tripura the most?

    The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), has ruled Tripura for the longest period, particularly under Manik Sarkar, who served for nearly 20 years from 1998 to 2018.  

  • Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Tripura?

    Manik Sarkar is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Tripura, holding office from March 11, 1998, to March 9, 2018.

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