List of Chief Ministers of Sikkim

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The following table lists the Chief Ministers of Sikkim with terms of office and party affiliation. Sikkim became an Indian state on May 16, 1975, until then it was formally independent. Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa was Chief Minister (head of government) at the time, the Chogyal of Sikkim was the constitutional head of state.

# Surname Taking office Term expires Political party
1 Kazi Lhendup Dorji Khangsarpa 4th September 1974 17th August 1979 Sikkim United Party
( President's rule ) 18th August 1979 17th October 1979
2 Nar Bahadur Bhandari October 18, 1979 May 10, 1984 Sikkim Janata Parishad / Sikkim Pradesh Congress
3 Bhim Bahadur Gurung May 11, 1984 May 24, 1984 Indian National Congress
( President's rule ) May 25, 1984 March 7, 1985
4th Nar Bahadur Bhandari March 8, 1985 June 16, 1994 Sikkim Sangram Parishad
5 Sanchaman Limboo June 17, 1994 December 11, 1994 Sikkim Sangram Parishad
6th Pawan Chamling December 12, 1994 May 27, 2019 Sikkim Democratic Front
7th Prem Singh Tamang May 27, 2019 in office Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

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