List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh from 1950 to 2025 – Complete Details

Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest populous state, has been pivotal in determining the landscape of Indian politics. It was renamed from the United Provinces to its present name on 24th January 1950. It has witnessed numerous political transitions, ranging from the Indian National Congress (INC) hegemony to the emergence of regional parties as mainstream, such as the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), and most recently, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Since independence, the state has had 21 Chief Ministers, two female leaders, and 10 occurrences of President’s Rule. The first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh was Govind Ballabh Pant, and the present CM (2025) is Yogi Adityanath of the BJP.

Key Facts about Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh

• First CM: Govind Ballabh Pant (1950–1954)

• First Woman CM: Sucheta Kripalani (1963–1967)

• Youngest CM: Akhilesh Yadav (2012, at 38 years)

• Longest Serving CM: Yogi Adityanath (since 2017, over 8 years)

• Shortest Tenure: Tribhuvan Narayan Singh (18 days in 1970)

• Female CMs: Sucheta Kripalani (INC) and Mayawati (BSP)

Complete List of Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh (1950–2025)

Here is the chronological list of all Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, along with their tenure and party affiliations:

Notable Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh

1. Govind Ballabh Pant (1950–1954) – First CM, promoted education and social reforms.

2. Sucheta Kripalani (1963–1967) – First woman CM of Uttar Pradesh and India.

3. Mulayam Singh Yadav (SP) – Socialist leader, served 3 terms.

4. Mayawati (BSP) – First Dalit woman CM, served 4 terms.

5. Yogi Adityanath (BJP) – Longest-serving CM, known for strong law-and-order policies and infrastructure growth.

Current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (2025)

• Name: Yogi Adityanath (Ajay Mohan Bisht)

• Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

• In Office Since: 19 March 2017

• Highlights:

  • Longest-serving CM of UP.

  • First to complete two consecutive full terms.

  • Strong focus on law and order, infrastructure, and Hindutva politics.

Conclusion

The political trajectory of Uttar Pradesh mirrors Indian politics on a larger scale. From the Congress dominance in the initial years to regional entrants such as SP and BSP, and then eventually to the BJP’s reign under Yogi Adityanath, UP’s leadership dominated national politics. With Yogi Adityanath’s extended period of staying in power, Uttar Pradesh has stepped into a new era of governance with a renewed emphasis on law and order, infrastructure development, and religious identity politics.

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