List of Chief Ministers of Gujarat (1960-2021)
The Governor is de jure head of the state but the de facto executive authority rests with the Chief Minister, as per the Indian Constitution. In simpler terms, the Chief Minister of a state in India heads the Government. Article 164 of the Constitution of India deals with the appointment of the Chief Minister and other Ministers by the Governor.
Following the Mahagujarat movement, the Gujarati-speaking districts were carved out of Bombay State and Gujarat was created on 1 May 1960. The inaugural Chief Minister of the state was Jivraj Narayan Mehta of the Indian National Congress.
After the exit of Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani and his Cabinet, Bhupendra Patel took oath as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat at 2:20 p.m. today. In this article, we have provided a list of all the Chief Ministers of Gujarat from 1960-2021.
List of Chief Ministers of Gujarat (1960-2021)
| S.No. | Chief Minister | Tenure | Party |
| 1. | Jivraj Narayan Mehta | 1 May 1960 - 19 September 1963 |
Indian National Congress |
| 2. | Balwantrai Mehta | 19 September 1963 - 19 September 1965 |
Indian National Congress |
| 3. | Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai | 19 September 1965 - 12 May 1971 |
Indian National Congress Indian National Congress (O) [since 3 April 1967] |
| President's Rule | 13 May 1971 - 17 March 1972 |
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| 4. | Ghanshyam Oza | 17 March 1972 - 17 July 1973 |
Indian National Congress |
| 5. | Chimanbhai Patel | 17 July 1973 - 9 February 1974 |
Indian National Congress |
| President's Rule | 9 February 1974 - 18 June 1975 |
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| 6. | Babubhai J. Patel | 18 June 1975 - 12 March 1976 |
Indian National Congress (O) (Janata Morcha) |
| President's Rule | 12 March 1976 - 24 December 1976 |
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| 7. | Madhav Singh Solanki | 24 December 1976 - 10 April 1977 |
Indian National Congress |
| (6) | Babubhai J. Patel | 11 April 1977 - 17 February 1980 |
Janata Party |
| President's Rule | 17 February 1980 - 6 June 1980 |
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| (7) | Madhav Singh Solanki | 7 June 1980 - 6 July 1985 |
Indian National Congress |
| 8. | Amarsinh Chaudhary | 6 July 1985 - 9 December 1989 |
Indian National Congress |
| (7) | Madhav Singh Solanki | 10 December 1989 - 3 March 1990 |
Indian National Congress |
| (5) | Chimanbhai Patel | 4 March 1990 - 17 February 1994 |
Janata Dal
Indian National Congress (since 17 February 1994) |
| 9. | Chhabildas Mehta | 17 February 1994 - 13 March 1995 |
Indian National Congress |
| 10. | Keshubhai Patel | 14 March 1995 - 21 October 1995 |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 11. | Suresh Mehta | 21 October 1995 - 19 September 1996 |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
| President's Rule | 19 September 1996 - 23 October 1996 |
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| 12. | Shankersinh Vaghela | 23 October 1996 - 27 October 1997 |
Rashtriya Janata Party |
| 13. | Dilip Parikh | 28 October 1997 - 4 March 1998 |
Rashtriya Janata Party |
| (10) | Keshubhai Patel | 4 March 1998 - 6 October 2001 |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 14. | Narendra Modi | 7 October 2001 - 22 May 2014 |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 15. | Anandiben Patel | 22 May 2014 - 7 August 2016 |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 16. | Vijay Rupani | 7 August 2016 - 13 September 2021 |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 17. | Bhupendra Patel | 13 September 2021 - Present |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
Key Highlights:
1- The first Chief Minister of the state was Jivraj Narayan Mehta.
2- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat (2001-2014).
3- The first female Chief Minister of the state is Anandiben Patel.
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