List of Chief Ministers of Bihar
Country
INDIA
State
Statehood
26 January 1950
Total Districts
38
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Bihar is a state located in eastern India, bordered by Nepal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The state has a rich cultural heritage, with a history that dates back to ancient times.
Bihar is known for its many important Buddhist and Jain pilgrimage sites, including Bodh Gaya, which is where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. Other popular tourist attractions in the state include ancient temples, forts, and palaces, such as the Mahavir Mandir and the Patna Museum.
| S.No. | CM Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Yunus | 1 April 1937 - 19 July 1937 |
| 2 | Shri Krishna Sinha | 20 July 1937 - 31 October 1939 |
| 3 | Shri Krishna Sinha | 23 March 1946 - 25 January 1950 |
| 4 | Sri Krishna Sinha | 26 January 1950 - 31 January 1961 |
| 5 | Deep Narayan Singh | 1 February 1961 - 18 February 1961 |
| 6 | Binodanand Jha | 18 February 1961 - 2 October 1963 |
| 7 | Krishna Ballabh Sahay | 2 October 1963 - 5 March 1967 |
| 8 | Mahamaya Prasad Sinha | 5 March 1967 - 28 January 1968 |
| 9 | Satish Prasad Singh | 28 January 1968 - 1 February 1968 |
| 10 | Bindheshwari Prasad Mandal | 1 February 1968 - 22 March 1968 |
| 11 | Bhola Paswan Shastri | 22 March 1968 - 29 June 1968 |
| 12 | *President Rule* | 29 June 1968 - 26 February 1969 |
| 13 | Harihar Singh | 26 February 1969 - 22 June 1969 |
| 14 | Bhola Paswan Shastri | 22 June 1969 - 4 July 1969 |
| 15 | *President Rule* | 6 July 1969 - 16 February 1970 |
| 16 | Daroga Prasad Rai | 16 February. 1970 - 22 December 1970 |
| 17 | Karpoori Thakur | 22 December 1970 - 2 June 1971 |
| 18 | Bhola Paswan Shastri | 2 June 1971 - 9 January 1972 |
| 19 | *President Rule* | 9 January 1972 - 19 March 1972 |
| 20 | Kedar Pandey | 19 March 1972 - 2 July 1973 |
| 21 | Abdul Gafoor | 2 July 1973 - 11 April 1975 |
| 22 | Jagannath Mishra | 11 April 1975 - 30 April 1977 |
| 23 | *President Rule* | 30 April 1977 - 24 June 1977 |
| 24 | Karpoori Thakur | 24 June 1977 - 21 April 1979 |
| 25 | Ram Sundar Das | 21 April 1979 - 17 February 1980 |
| 26 | *President Rule* | 17 February 1980 - 8 June 1980 |
| 27 | Jagannath Mishra | 8 June 1980 - 14 August 1983 |
| 28 | Chandrashekhar Singh | 14 August 1983 - 12 March 1985 |
| 29 | Bindeshwari Dubey | 12 March 1985 - 13 February 1988 |
| 30 | Bhagwat Jha Azad | 14 February 1988 - 10 March 1989 |
| 31 | Satyendra Narayan Sinha | 11 March 1989 - 6 December 1989 |
| 32 | Jagannath Mishra | 6 December 1989 - 10 March 1990 |
| 33 | Lalu Prasad Yadav | 10 March 1990 - 28 March 1995 |
| 34 | *President Rule* | 28 March 1995 - 4 April 1995 |
| 35 | Lalu Prasad Yadav | 4 April 1995 - 25 July 1997 |
| 36 | Rabri Devi | 25 July 1997 - 11 February 1999 |
| 37 | *President Rule* | 11 February 1999 - 9 March 1999 |
| 38 | Rabri Devi | 9 March 1999 - 2 March 2000 |
| 39 | Nitish Kumar | 3 March 2000 - 10 March 2000 |
| 40 | Rabri Devi | 11 March 2000 - 6 March 2005 |
| 41 | *President Rule* | 7 March 2005 - 24 November 2005 |
| 42 | Nitish Kumar | 24 November 2005 - 26 November 2010 |
| 43 | Nitish Kumar | 26 November 2010 - 20 May 2014 |
| 44 | Jitan Ram Manjhi | 20 May 2014 - 22 February 2015 |
| 45 | Nitish Kumar | 22 February 2015 - 20 November 2015 |
| 46 | Nitish Kumar | 20 November 2015 - 16 November 2020 |
| 47 | Nitish Kumar | 16 November 2020 - Incumbent |
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