List of Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand and their tenure
List of Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand . Uttarakhand is a state located in northern India that was formed on 9 November 2000 after many years of agitation as the twenty-seventh state of the Republic of India. From 2000 to 2006, it was known as Uttaranchal. In January 2007, the official name of the state was changed to Uttarakhand, keeping in mind the sentiments of the local people. The state is known for its natural environment due to the Himalayas, Bhabar, and Terai regions and religious places. Uttarakhand is bordered by Tibet to the north and Nepal to the east. The states bordering it are Himachal Pradesh to the west and Uttar Pradesh to the south. Before its formation in 2000, it was a part of Uttar Pradesh. Let’s see the full list of Uttarakhand chief ministers.
| Chiefminister | Tenure | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Nityananda Swami | 9 November 2000 to 29 October 2001 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bhagat Singh Koshyari | 30 October 2001 to 01 March 2002 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Narayan Dutt Tiwari | 2 March 2002 to 07 March 2007 | Indian National Congress |
| Bhuvan Chandra Khududi | 7 March 2007 to 26 June 2009 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank | 27 June 2009 to 10 September 2011 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri | 11 September 2011 to 13 March 2012 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Vijay Bahuguna | 13 March 2012 to 31 January 2014 | Indian National Congress |
| Harish Rawat | 1 February 2014 to 27 March 2016 | Indian National Congress |
| Harish Rawat | 21 April 2016 to 22 April 2016 | Indian National Congress |
| Harish Rawat | 11 May 2016 to 18 March 2017 | Indian National Congress |
| Trivendra Singh Rawat | From 18 March 2017 -09 March 2021 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Tirath Singh Rawat | 10 March 2021 to 02 July 2021 | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Pushkar Singh Dhami | From 2 July 2021 till now | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Who was the first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
The first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand was Nityanand Swami. It was during the administration of Nityanand Swami that the state was named Uttaranchal. Nityanand Swami was born as Nityanand Sharma on 27 December 1927 in Narnaul, Haryana and died in December 2012 due to illness at the Combined Medical Institute, Dehradun. Uttarakhand was formed as the 27th state of India on 9 November 2000, when it was carved out of northern Uttar Pradesh.
Who is the current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
The current Chief Minister of Uttarakhand is Pushkar Singh Dhami. He is the 12th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. Dhami is very popular among the people of Uttarakhand for his work. Pushkar Singh Dhami contested his first assembly election from Khatima seat in 2012 and won and reached the assembly.
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