List of Chief Ministers of Bihar - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The following are the Chief Ministers of Bihar

Bihar

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....

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#	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Political Party
1	Sri Krishna Sinha Sri Krishna Sinha Sri Krishna Sinha , known as Bihar Kesari, was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of Bihar . Along with the nationalists Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Sinha is regarded among the Architects of Modern Bihar... [3]	2 April 1946	31 January 1961	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
2	Deep Narayan Singh Deep Narayan Singh Deep Narayan Singh was an Indian politician, participant in the Indian independence movement, and a former Chief Minister of Bihar.He was born in Rajput family of Bihar. He was a Member of the Constituent Assembly of India which was elected to write the Constitution of India, and served as part of...	1 February 1961	18 February 1961	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
3	Binodanand Jha	18 February 1961	2 October 1963	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
4	Krishana Ballabh Sahay	2 October 1963	5 March 1967	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
5	Mahamaya Prasad Sinha	5 March 1967	28 January 1968	Jana Kranti Dal1
6	Satish Prasad Singh	28 January 1968	1 February 1968	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
7	B. P. Mandal	1 February 1968	2 March 1968	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
8	Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri was chief minister of Bihar state in India. He was chief minister of the state for three times between 1968 and 1971.-References:...	22 March 1968	29 June 1968	Indian National Congress (O) Indian National Congress (Organisation) The Indian National Congress or Congress was a political party in India formed when Indira Gandhi broke away from the leadership of the Congress Party...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	29 June 1968	26 February 1969
9	Harihar Singh Harihar Singh Harihar Singh was an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar. He succeeded Bhola Paswan Shashtri, as the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1969.-References:* Anugrah Abhinandan Granth samiti. 1947 Anugrah Abhinandan Granth. Bihar....	26 February 1969	22 June 1969	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
10	Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri was chief minister of Bihar state in India. He was chief minister of the state for three times between 1968 and 1971.-References:... [2]	22 June 1969	4 July 1969	Indian National Congress (O) Indian National Congress (Organisation) The Indian National Congress or Congress was a political party in India formed when Indira Gandhi broke away from the leadership of the Congress Party...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	6 July 1969	16 February 1970
11	Daroga Prasad Rai Daroga Prasad Rai Daroga Prasad Rai was an Indian politician from the state of Bihar. He was the Chief Minister of Bihar in 1970.-References:...	16 February. 1970	22 December 1970	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
12	Karpuri Thakur	22 December 1970	2 June 1971	Socialist Party Socialist Party (India) Socialist Party has been the name of several political parties in India, all of which have their roots in the Congress Socialist Party formed during the freedom struggle...
13	Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri Bhola Paswan Shashtri was chief minister of Bihar state in India. He was chief minister of the state for three times between 1968 and 1971.-References:... [3]	2 June 1971	9 January 1972	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	9 January 1972	19 March 1972
14	Kedar Pandey Kedar Pandey Kedar Pandey was an Indian freedom fighter and Indian National Congress politician, who remained the Chief Minister of Bihar, member of the Lok Sabha and Minister of Railways in Union Cabinet Government of India. He was chief minister from March 1972 to July 1973.-References:...	19 March 1972	2 July 1973	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
15	Abdul Gafoor	2 July 1973	11 April 1975	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
16	Dr.Jagannath Mishra Jagannath Mishra Dr. Jagannath Mishra is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar.-Early life:Jagannath Mishra was born in 1937 in Bihar. He was a professor Economics and had done PhD in the same field...	11 April 1975	30 April 1977	Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	30 April 1977	24 June 1977
17	Karpuri Thakur	24 June 1977	21 April 1979	Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
18	Ram Sunder Das	21 April 1979	17 February 1980	Janata Party Janata Party The Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	17 February 1980	8 June 1980
19	Dr.Jagannath Mishra Jagannath Mishra Dr. Jagannath Mishra is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar.-Early life:Jagannath Mishra was born in 1937 in Bihar. He was a professor Economics and had done PhD in the same field... [2]	8 June 1980	14 August 1983	Indian National Congress (I)
20	Chandrashekhar Singh Chandrashekhar Singh Chandrashekhar Singh was a member of the Indian National Congress and served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from August 1983 to March 1985. He also held a number of Cabinet Minister positions in the Cabinet of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi....	14 August 1983	12 March 1985	Indian National Congress (I)
21	Bindeshwari Dubey Bindeshwari Dubey Bindeshwari Dubey , also known by 'Baba', was a trade unionist and freedom fighter 'wanted dead or alive' by the British in the preindependence era of 1940s. He later held the post of the Chief Minister of Bihar from March 25, 1985 to February 14, 1988. Subsequently he acted as Cabinet Minister for...	12 March 1985	13 February 1988	Indian National Congress (I)
22	Bhagwat Jha Azad Bhagwat Jha Azad Bhagwat Jha Azad was chief minister of Bihar in India and a member of Lok Sabha.He was chief minister from 14 Feb. 1988 to 10 March 1989.He was father of Kirti Azad, a Lok Sabha member of and a former cricketer....	14 February 1988	10 March 1989	Indian National Congress (I)
23	Satyendra Narayan Singh	11 March 1989	6 December 1989	Indian National Congress (I)
24	Dr.Jagannath Mishra Jagannath Mishra Dr. Jagannath Mishra is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Bihar.-Early life:Jagannath Mishra was born in 1937 in Bihar. He was a professor Economics and had done PhD in the same field...	6 December 1989	10 March 1990	Indian National Congress (I)
25	Laloo Prasad Yadav	10 March 1990	3 March 1995	Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
26	Laloo Prasad Yadav [2]	4 April 1995	25 July 1997	Janata Dal Janata Dal Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P... , Rashtriya Janata Dal Rashtriya Janata Dal The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ...
27	Rabri Devi Rabri Devi Rabri Devi served three terms as the Chief Minister, of Bihar, India, as a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal political party, between 1997 and 2005...	25 July 1997	11 February 1999	Rashtriya Janata Dal Rashtriya Janata Dal The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ...
28	Rabri Devi Rabri Devi Rabri Devi served three terms as the Chief Minister, of Bihar, India, as a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal political party, between 1997 and 2005... [2]	9 March 1999	2 March 2000	Rashtriya Janata Dal Rashtriya Janata Dal The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ...
29	Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumār is an Indian politician currently serving as Chief Minister of Bihar, an eastern state of India. He leads the Janata Dal party...	3 March 2000	10 March 2000	Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led...
30	Rabri Devi Rabri Devi Rabri Devi served three terms as the Chief Minister, of Bihar, India, as a member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal political party, between 1997 and 2005... [3]	11 March 2000	6 March 2005	Rashtriya Janata Dal Rashtriya Janata Dal The Rashtriya Janata Dal is a political party in India, based in the state of Bihar. The party was founded in 1997 by Laloo Prasad Yadav. The party came about as a result of Lalu Prasad Yadav, ex-president of Janata Dal, being evicted by Sharad Yadav, the then president, on corruption charges ...
	President's rule President's rule President's rule is the term used in India when a state legislature is dissolved or suspended and the state is placed under direct federal rule...	7 March 2005	24 November 2005
31	Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumār is an Indian politician currently serving as Chief Minister of Bihar, an eastern state of India. He leads the Janata Dal party... [2]	24 November 2005	24 November 2010	Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led...
32	Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumār is an Indian politician currently serving as Chief Minister of Bihar, an eastern state of India. He leads the Janata Dal party... [3]	26 November 2010	Present	Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal (United) Janata Dal is a political party in India with political presence mainly in Bihar and Jharkhand. Janta Dal party mentor and patron is "Veteran Socialist leader" George Fernandes; George Fernandes broke away from the erstwhile Janata Dal and formed the Samata Party in 1994. Presently it is led...

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