Tripura, a state rich in culture and history, has been led by a diverse range of Chief Ministers since India’s independence in 1947. These leaders have shaped Tripura’s political landscape from the early Congress governments that oversaw the state’s formation to the recent multi-party coalitions. This blog will explore the tenures of each Chief Minister.
Key eras and milestones in Tripura leadership
- Sachindra Lal Singh: He served as the Chief Minister from July 1, 1963, to November 1, 1971, representing the Indian National Congress.
- Prafulla Kumar Das: He was the Chief Minister from November 1, 1971, to March 31, 1977, representing the Indian National Congress.
- Nripen Chakraborty: He served as the Chief Minister from March 31, 1977, to June 8, 1977, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- Radhika Ranjan Gupta: He served as the Chief Minister for a brief period from June 8, 1977, to June 11, 1977, also representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- Nripen Chakraborty (Second Term): He resumed office and served as Chief Minister from June 11, 1977, to March 17, 1988, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar: He was Chief Minister from March 17, 1988, to February 5, 1992, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- Samir Ranjan Barman: He served as Chief Minister from February 5, 1992, to March 10, 1993, representing the Indian National Congress.
- Dasarath Deb: He was Chief Minister from March 10, 1993, to April 10, 1998, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- Manik Sarkar: He served as Chief Minister from April 10, 1998, to March 9, 2018, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
- Biplab Kumar Deb: He is the current Chief Minister of Tripura, assuming office on March 9, 2018, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Tripura cm List
| Chief Minister | Political Party | Term of Office | Consistency |
| Sachindra Lal Singh | INC | 1 Jul 1963 – 1 Nov 1971 | Agartala Sadar II |
| president ruling | N/A | 2 nov 1971 – 19 mar 1972 | |
| Sukhamoy Sen Gupta | INC | 20 Mar 1972 – 31 Mar 1977 | Agartala Town III |
| Prafulla Kumar Das | CFD | 1 Apr 1977 – 25 Jul 1977 | Bamutia |
| Radhika Ranjan Gupta | Janata Party | 26 Jul 1977 – 4 Nov 1977 | Fatikroy |
| president ruling | N/A | 5 nov 1977- 4 jan 1978 | |
| Nripen Chakraborty | CPI (Marxist) | 5 Jan 1978 – 5 Feb 1988 | Pramodnagar |
| Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar | INC (I) | 5 Feb 1988 – 19 Feb 1992 | Town Bordowali |
| Samir Ranjan Barman | INC (I) | 19 Feb 1992 – 10 Mar 1993 | Bishalgarh |
| president ruling | N/A | 11 mar 1993 – 9 apr 1993 | |
| Dasarath Deb | TUJS | 10 Apr 1993 – 11 Mar 1998 | Ramchandraghat |
| Manik Sarkar | CPI (Marxist) | 11 Mar 1998 – 9 Mar 2018 | Dhanpur |
| Biplab Kumar Deb | BJP | 9 Mar 2018 – 14 May 2022 | Banamalipur |
| Manik Saha | BJP | 15 May 2022 – Present | Town Bordowali |