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List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir

The chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir was the title given to the head of government of Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Constitution of India, the lieutenant governor is the state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, the lieutenant governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The lieutenant governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly.

The post was established after the 6th amendment to the state's constitution (effective 6 June 1965) abolished the title of Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2][3] Subsequently, the ruling prime minister, Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq, was sworn in as the first chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. The State of Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into a union territory on 31 October 2019.

The office of Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir has been vacant since 20 June 2018. Until 19 December 2018 the state was under the governor's rule, and then under the president's rule until 30 October 2019. After the state was reorganised into a Union territory in October 2019, the president's rule was discharged via the lieutenant governor. Currently, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir serves as the head of government of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir until a new chief minister is in place following the next Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election.

Prime ministers of state of Jammu and Kashmir (1947–1965)

Colour key for parties

  Indian National Congress
  National Conference
  Independent

Chief ministers of the state of Jammu and Kashmir (1965–2019)

Colour key for parties

  Awami National Conference
  Indian National Congress
  National Conference
  People's Democratic Party

Chief ministers of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (2019-present)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ A parenthetical number indicates that the incumbent has previously held office.
  2. ^ This column only names the chief minister's party. The state government he headed may have been a complex coalition of several parties and independents; these are not listed here.
  3. ^ A parenthetical number indicates that the incumbent has previously held office.
  4. ^ a b This columnister's party. The state government he headed may have been a complex coalition of several parties and independents; these are not listed here.
  5. ^ A parenthetical number indicates that the incumbent has previously held office.

References

  1. ^ "A J&K Primer: From Myth to Reality | Centre for Policy Research". www.cprindia.org. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. ^ "From 1965 to 2009, Om Prakash is the eighth chief minister". Hindustan Times. 5 January 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Chronicle of Important events/date in J&K's political history". www.jammu-kashmir.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir since 1947. General Administration Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved on 29 April 2014.
  5. ^ Bharti Jain. "Governor's rule imposed in Jammu & Kashmir". The Times of India. 9 January 2015.
  6. ^ "President approves governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir". The Times of India. 20 June 2018.
  7. ^ a b "President’s Rule Imposed in Jammu and Kashmir". The Quint. 19 December 2018.