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 - 13 Jul 2026
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Since the office of the Chief Minister was established in 1963, Tripura has had eleven Chief Ministers. Sachindra Lal Singh was the state's first Chief Minister, while Manik Sarkar was the longest-serving Chief Minister in Tripura's history. The current Chief Minister is Manik Saha, who has been serving since 2022. 

Here is a list of the Chief Ministers of Tripura from its formation in 1963 to the present in 2026:

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

Samir Ranjan Barman

1992 - 1933

Indian National Congress

Bishalgarh

Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar

1988 - 1992

Indian National Congress

Bishalgarh

Nripen Chakraborty

1978 - 1988

Communist Party of India

Pramodnagar

Radhika Ranjan Gupta

1977 - 1977

Janata Party

Fatikroy

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):

Chief Minister of TR - Manik Saha

Bron - 8 January 1953, Agartala

Political Party - Bharatiya Janata Party

Constituency - Town Bordowali 

Spouse - Swapna Saha

Children - Trishita Saha,Asmita Saha

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Political Parties in Tripura:

BJP - Bharatiya Janata Party

CPI(M) - Communist Party of India (Marxist)

INC - Indian National Congress

TMC - Trinamool Congress

IPFT - Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura

BPF - Bodo People’s Front

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind

FAQs on Chief Ministers of Tripura

  1. Who is the current chief minister of Tripura?

    The current Chief Minister of Tripura is Manik Saha.

  2. Who was the first Chief Minister of Tripura?

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.  

  5. Who was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Tripura?

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

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