10 Longest-Serving Chief Ministers In Indian Political History

Pawan Chamling

Pawan Kumar Chamling is an Indian politician and writer. He held the position of the 5th Chief Minister of Sikkim from 1994 to 2019. Chamling made history as the longest-serving Chief Minister in both Sikkim and India.

Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik has been the Chief Minister of Odisha since 2000. Naveen Patnaik holds the record for being the longest-serving chief minister of Odisha.

Jyoti Basu

Jyoti Basu was an Indian thinker, active supporter of communism, and politician. He held the position of the Chief Minister of West Bengal for a long time, from 1977 to 2000.

Gegong Apang

Gegong Apang, born on 8 July 1949, is a politician from Arunachal Pradesh, India. He was the 3rd Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh from 18 January 1980 to 19 January 1999 and then again from August 2003 to April 2007.

Lal Thanhawla

Pu Lal Thanhawla has a unique achievement as he served as the Chief Minister of Mizoram for five terms, making him the one who held the position for the longest time.

Virbhadra Singh

Virbhadra Singh, born on June 23, 1934, was a prominent Indian politician. He held the position of the 4th Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for six terms, serving the state for a total of 21 years.

Manik Sarkar

Manik Sarkar, born on January 22, 1949, is a political leader in India who belongs to the communist party. He was the Chief Minister of Tripura from March 1998 to March 2018.

M Karunanidhi

Muthuvel Karunanidhi, born on June 3, 1924, was an Indian writer and politician. He was the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for nearly 20 years.

Parkash Singh Badal

Parkash Singh Badal was a leader in India who worked as the CM of Punjab four times: first from 1970 to 1971, then from 1977 to 1980, later from 1997 to 2002, and finally from 2007 to 2017.

Yashwant Singh Parmar

In Himachal Pradesh, he is known as the creator of Himachal. He is also known as 'Himachal Nirmata'. He is the first CM of the state. Yashwant Singh Parmar holds the title of longest-serving chief minister.

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