Last Updated: 5 March 2023
Before getting into the list of Female Chief Ministers in India, Let us have a quick intro about Chief Ministers in India.
The Chief Minister is the chief executive of Indian states. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor is a state’s de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the Chief Minister.
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Eligibility For Becoming A Chief Minister
The Constitution of India sets the Principal Qualifications one must meet to be eligible to the office of the Chief Minister. A Chief Minister must be:
- A Citizen of India
- He/She should be a Member of the State Legislature
- He/She should be of 25 years of age or more
Procedure For Electing A Chief Minister
- Following elections to the Legislative Assembly, the State’s Governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the Government.
- This is procedurally established by the Vote of Confidence in the Legislative Assembly, as suggested by the Governor of the state who is the appointing authority.
- The governor appoints the Chief Minister, whose council of ministers is collectively responsible to the assembly.
- He/She must have the confidence of the Assembly.
- The Chief Minister’s term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.
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Facts About Chief Ministers In India
- Pawan Kumar Chamling, former Chief Minister of Sikkim is the longest-serving Chief Minister of India for a term length of 24 Years 165 Days ( 12 Dec 1994 – 26 May 2019)
- Sheila Dikshit, former Chief Minister of Delhi is the longest-serving female Chief Minister of India for a term length of 15 Years 25 Days (3 Dec 1998 – 28 Dec 2013)
- V. N. Janaki Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is the shortest-serving female Chief Minister of India for a term length of 23 Days (7 Jan 1988 – 30 Jan 1988)
- As of 2019, the highest salary is drawn by the Chief Ministers of Telangana, which is ₹410,000 (US$5,400), and the lowest by the chief ministers of Tripura which is ₹105,500 (US$1,400) legally.
- Various states in India throughout history have appointed Deputy Chief Ministers. Despite being not mentioned in the constitution or law, the Deputy-Chief Minister’s office is often used to pacify factions within the party or coalition.
Indian Women have broken gender barriers and worked hard in the field of Science, Art, Law, Cinema, Politics, etc to achieve success and become champions. Read the list of Female Chief Ministers In India.
Female Chief Ministers In India
| No. | State/UT | Chief Minister | Term | Total Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assam | Anwara Taimur (INC) | 06 Dec 1980-30 Jun 1981 | 206 Days |
| 2 | Bihar | Rabri Devi (RJD) | 1) 25 July 1997-11 Feb 1999 2) 09 Mar 1999-02 Mar 2000 3) 11 Mar 2000-06 Mar 2005 | 7 Years 190 Days |
| 3 | Delhi | Sheila Dikshit (INC) | 03 Dec 1998-28 Dec 2013 | 15 Years 25 Days |
| 4 | Delhi | Sushma Swaraj (BJP) | 12 Oct 1998-03 Dec 1998 | 52 Days |
| 5 | Goa | Shashikala Kakodkar (MGP) | 12 Aug 1973-27 Apr 1979 | 5 Years 258 Days |
| 6 | Gujarat | Anandiben Patel (BJP) | 22 May 2014-07 Aug 2016 | 2 Years 77 Days |
| 7 | Jammu Kashmir | Mehbooba Mufti (PDP) | 04 Apr 2016-20 Jun 2018 | 2 Years 76 Days |
| 8 | Madhya Pradesh | Uma Bharti (BJP) | 08 Dec 2003-23 Aug 2004 | 259 Days |
| 9 | Odisha | Nandini Satpathy (INC) | 1) 14 Jun 1972-03 Mar 1973 2) 06 Mar 1974-16 Dec 1976 | 3 Years 182 Days |
| 10 | Punjab | Rajinder Kaur Bhattal (INC) | 21 Nov 1996-12 Feb 1997 | 83 Days |
| 11 | Rajasthan | Vasundhara Raje (BJP) | 1) 08 Dec 2003-11 Dec 2008 2) 08 Dec 2013-16 Dec 2018 | 10 Years 9 Days |
| 12 | Tamil Nadu | J. Jayalalithaa (AIADMK) | 1) 24 Jun 1991-12 May 1996 2) 14 May 2001-21 Sep 2001 3) 02 Mar 2002-12 May 2006 4) 16 May 2011-27 Sep 2014 5) 23 May 2015-05 Dec 2016 | 14 Years 124 Days |
| 13 | Tamil Nadu | V. N. Janaki Ramachandran (AIADMK) | 07 Jan 1988-30 Jan 1988 | 23 Days |
| 14 | Uttar Pradesh | Mayawati (BSP) | 1) 13 Jun 1995-18 Oct 1995 2) 21 Mar 1997-21 Sep 1997 3) 03 May 2002-29 Aug 2003 4) 13 May 2007-15 Mar 2012 | 7 Years 5 Days |
| 15 | Uttar Pradesh | Sucheta Kripalani (INC) | 02 Oct 1963-13 Mar 1967 | 3 Years 162 Days |
| 16 | West Bengal | Mamata Banerjee (AITC) | 20 May 2011-Incumbent | ~ |
| Acronyms: 1) INC: Indian National Congress 2) RJD: Rashtriya Janata Dal 3) MGP: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party 4) BJP: Bharatiya Janata Party 5) PDP: Peoples Democratic Party 6) AIADMK: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 7) BSP: Bahujan Samaj Party 8) AITC: All India Trinamool Congress |
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