Assam, a state rich in culture and history, has been led by a diverse range of Chief Ministers since India’s independence in 1947. From the early Congress governments that oversaw the state’s formation to the recent multi-party coalitions, Assam’s political landscape has been shaped by these leaders. This blog will explore the tenures of each Chief Minister.
| Chief Minister | Political Party | Term of Office | consistency |
| Gopinath Bordoloi | INC | 26 Jan 1947 – 6 Aug 1950 | Kamrup Sadar |
| Bishnuram Medhi | INC | 9 Aug 1950 – 27 Dec 1957 | Hajo |
| Bimala Prasad Chaliha | INC | 28 Dec 1957 – 6 Nov 1970 | Badarpur |
| Mahendra Mohan Choudhury | INC | 11 Nov 1970 – 30 Jan 1972 | Gauhati East |
| Sarat Chandra Singha | INC | 31 Jan 1972 – 12 Mar 1978 | Bilasipara East |
| Golap Borbora | Janata Party | 12 Mar 1978 – 4 Sep 1979 | Tinsukia |
| Jogendra Nath Hazarika | Janata Party | 9 Sep 1979 – 11 Dec 1979 | Duliajan |
| president ruling | N/A | 12 Dec 1979 – 5 Dec 1980 | – |
| Anwara Taimur | INC | 6 dec 1980 – 29 june 1981 | Dalgaon |
| president ruling | N/A | 30 June 1981 – 13 Jan 1982 | – |
| Kesab Chandra Gogoi | JP(Secular) | 12 Jan 1982 – 19 Mar 1982 | Dibrugarh |
| president ruling | N/A | 20 Mar 1982- 26 Feb 1983 | – |
| Hiteswar Saikia | INC | 27 Feb 1983 – 23 Dec 1985 | Nazira |
| Prafulla Kumar Mahanta | AGP | 8 Feb 1986 – 20 Aug 1990 | Nowgong |
| Jyoti Basu | AGP | 21 Aug 1990 – 22 Jun 1991 | N/A |
| Hiteswar Saikia | INC | 22 Jun 1991 – 4 Feb 1996 | Nazira |
| Prafulla Kumar Mahanta | AGP | 12 Feb 1996 – 21 May 2001 | Barhampur |
| Tarun Gogoi | INC | 21 May 2001 – 24 May 2016 | Titabar |
| Sarbananda Sonowal | BJP | 24 May 2016 – 9 May 2021 | Majuli |
| Himanta Biswa Sarma | BJP | 9 May 2021 – Present | Jalukbari |
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