Chief Ministers of Sikkim
6 people have held the office, across 9 terms, from formation to today.
Every Chief Minister
Most recent first, with a short biography where one is available.
Prem Singh Tamang
Incumbent27 May 2019 – present · 7 years, 3 months · 2 terms
Prem Singh Tamang (born 5 February 1968), better known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician and former teacher who is serving as the Chief Minister of Sikkim from 27 May 2019 and also as leader of the house in state assembly. He is also the founding leader of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha since 2019. He represents the Poklok-Kamrang in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly since 2019, Upper Burtuk from 2009 to 2019 and Chakung from 1994 to 2009. Wikipedia →
13 Dec 1994 – 27 May 2019 · 24 years, 5 months
Pawan Kumar Chamling Rai (born 22 September 1950) is an Indian politician and writer of Sikkimese descent who served as the 5th Chief Minister of Sikkim from 12 December 1994 to 26 May 2019. He is the longest serving Chief Minister in India, surpassing Naveen Patnaik. Chamling is the Founder-President of the Sikkim Democratic Front. Wikipedia →
18 May 1994 – 12 Dec 1994 · 6 months
Sanchaman Limbu (15 January 1947 – 8 November 2020) was the fourth Chief Minister of Sikkim. He was Chief Minister in Sikkim for 179 days. During his period the central act of Other Backward Classes (OBC) was enforced in Sikkim. Wikipedia →
11 May 1984 – 25 May 1984 · 14 days
Bhim Bahadur Gurung (11 October 1929 – 28 March 2022) was the third Chief Minister of Sikkim. He held office from 11 May until 24 May 1984, the shortest term in the history of Sikkim. Wikipedia →
Nar Bahadur Bhandari
18 Oct 1979 – 17 May 1994 · 13 years, 9 months · 3 terms
Nar Bahadur Bhandari (5 October 1940 – 16 July 2017) was an Indian politician who served as the chief minister of the state of Sikkim from 1979 to 1994. He briefly served as Member of Parliament representing Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency from 1984 to 1985. He was the founding leader of the Sikkim Sangram Parishad. Wikipedia →
Kazi Lhendup Dorjee
16 May 1975 – 17 Aug 1979 · 4 years, 3 months
Kazi Lhendup Dorjee (11 October 1904 – 28 July 2007), also spelled Lhendup Dorji or Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa was an Indian politician who was the first chief minister of Sikkim from 1975 to 1979 after its union with India. He was the last Prime Minister of Sikkim from 1974 to 1975. He also served as the Executive Council of Sikkim from 1967 to 1970. Wikipedia →
Full timeline
Every term and every President's or Governor's Rule interval, most recent first.
| 10 Jun 2024 – present | Prem Singh Tamang | SKM | 2 years, 2 months |
| 27 May 2019 – 10 Jun 2024 | Prem Singh Tamang | SKM | 5 years |
| 13 Dec 1994 – 27 May 2019 | Pawan Kumar Chamling | SDF | 24 years, 5 months |
| 18 May 1994 – 12 Dec 1994 | Sanchaman Limboo | SSgP | 6 months |
| 26 Nov 1989 – 17 May 1994 | Nar Bahadur Bhandari | SSgP | 4 years, 5 months |
| 8 Mar 1985 – 25 Nov 1989 | Nar Bahadur Bhandari | SSgP | 4 years, 8 months |
| 25 May 1984 – 8 Mar 1985 | President's / Governor's Rule — President's/Governor's Rule | 9 months | |
| 11 May 1984 – 25 May 1984 | Bhim Bahadur Gurung | INC | 14 days |
| 18 Oct 1979 – 11 May 1984 | Nar Bahadur Bhandari | SJP | 4 years, 6 months |
| 18 Aug 1979 – 17 Oct 1979 | President's / Governor's Rule — President's/Governor's Rule | 1 month | |
| 16 May 1975 – 17 Aug 1979 | Kazi Lhendup Dorjee | SNC | 4 years, 3 months |
Kazi Lhendup Dorjee's Sikkim National Congress merged into the INC partway through his single term. 'SSgP' and 'SJP' are invented abbreviations distinct from any pre-approved list entries.