Chief Ministers in Gujarat (GJ)

The Chief Minister of Gujarat 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 Gujarat.

Updated On - 11 Sep 2025
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Here is a list of the Chief Ministers of Gujarat from its formation in 1960  to the   present in 2024:

CM of Gujarat 

Duration 

Party 

Constituency 

Jivraj Mehta (Current Chief Minister)

1960 - 1963 

Indian National Congress 

Amreli 

Balwantrai Mehta 

1963 - 1965 

Indian National Congress 

Bhavnagar 

Hitendra Desai 

1965 - 1971 

Indian National Congress 

O;pad 

Vacant (President’s rule) 

1971 - 1972 

NA 

NA 

Ghanshyam Oza 

1972 - 1973 

Indian National Congress 

Dahegam 

Chimanbhai Patel 

1973 - 1974 

Indian National Congress 

Sabarmati 

Vacant (President’s rule) 

1974 - 1976 

NA 

NA 

Babubhai Patel 

1975 - 1976 

Indian National Congress 

Sabarmai 

Vacant (President’s rule) 

1976 - 1976 

NA 

NA 

Madhav Singh Solanki 

1976 - 1977 

Indian National Congress 

Bhadran 

Babubhai Patel 

1977 - 1980 

Janata Party 

Sabarmati 

Vacant (President’s rule) 

1980 - 1980 

NA 

NA 

Madhav Singh Solanki 

1980 - 1985 

Indian National Congress 

Bhadran 

Amarsinh Chaudhaty 

1985 - 1989 

Indian National Congress 

Vyara 

Madhav Singh Solanki 

1989 - 1990 

Indian National Congress 

Bhadran 

Chimanbhai Patel 

1990 - 1994 

Janata Dal 

Snkheda 

Chhabildas Maheta 

1994 - 1995 

Indian National Congress 

Mahuva 

Keshubhai Patel 

1995 - 1995 

Bharatiya Janata Party 

Visavadar 

Suressh Mehta 

1995 - 1996 

Bharatiya Janata Party 

Mandvi 

Vacant (President’s rule) 

1996 - 1996 

NA 

NA 

Shankersinh Vaghela 

1996 - 1997 

Rashtriya Janta Party 

 

Dilip Parikh 

1997 - 1998 

Rashtriya Janta Party 

Dhandhuka 

Keshubhai Patel 

1998 - 2002 

Bharatiya Janta Party 

Visavadar  

Narendra Modi 

2001 - 2014 

Bharatiya Janta Party 

Rajkot West and Maninagar 

Anandiben Patel 

2014 - 2016 

Bharatiya Janta Party 

Ghatlodia 

Vijay Rupani 

2016 - 2021 

Bharatiya Janta Party 

Rajkot West 

Bhupendrabhai Patel 

2021 -  present 

Bharatiya Janta Party 

Ghatlodia 

Current Chief Minister of Gujarat (GJ):

FAQs on Chief Ministers in Gujarat

  • Who is the current chief minister of Gujarat?

    The current Chief Minister of Gujarat is bhupendra rajnikant patel.

  • Who was the first Chief Minister of Gujarat?

    Jivraj Narayan Mehta was the first Chief Minister of Gujarat.

  • Which party is currently in power in Gujarat?

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

  • Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat?

    Anandiben Patel was the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat.

  • In which year was the state of Gujarat formed?

    Gujarat was formed on 1st May 1960.

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