State: Gujarat (GJ) Statehood: 01 May 1960 10177 Views
Gir Somnath district is located in the state of Gujarat, India. It is named after the famous Gir Forest National Park, which is home to the Asiatic lions. The district is situated in the southwestern part of Gujarat and has a rich cultural and historical heritage.
Gir Somnath district covers an area of approximately 1,642 square kilometers and is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the south and Junagadh district to the west. The district headquarters is located in the town of Veraval.
List of Chief Ministers of Gujarat
S.No. | Chief Minister Name | Tenure |
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1 | Jivraj Narayan Mehta | 1 May 1960 to 3 March 1962 |
2 | Jivraj Narayan Mehta | 3 March 1962 to 19 September 1963 |
3 | Balwantrai Mehta | 19 September 1963 to 19 September 1965 |
4 | Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai | 19 September 1965 to 3 April 1967 |
5 | Hitendra Kanaiyalal Desai | 3 April 1967 to 12 May 1971 |
6 | *President Rule* | 13 May 1971 to 17 March 1972 |
7 | Ghanshyam Oza | 17 March 1972 to 17 July 1973 |
8 | Chimanbhai Patel | 17 July 1973 to 9 February 1974 |
9 | *President Rule* | 9 February 1974 to 18 June 1975 |
10 | Babubhai J. Patel | 18 June 1975 to 12 March 1976 |
11 | *President Rule* | 12 March 1976 to 24 December 1976 |
12 | Madhav Singh Solanki | 24 December 1976 to 10 April 1977 |
13 | Babubhai J. Patel | 11 April 1977 to 17 February 1980 |
14 | *President Rule* | 17 February 1980 to 6 June 1980 |
15 | Madhav Singh Solanki | 7 June 1980 to 10 March 1985 |
16 | Madhav Singh Solanki | 11 March 1985 to 6 July 1985 |
17 | Amarsinh Chaudhary | 6 July 1985 to 9 December 1989 |
18 | Madhav Singh Solanki | 10 December 1989 to 3 March 1990 |
19 | Chimanbhai Patel | 4 March 1990 to 25 October 1990 |
20 | Chimanbhai Patel | 25 October 1990 to 17 February 1994 |
21 | Chhabildas Mehta | 17 February 1994 to 13 March 1995 |
22 | Keshubhai Patel | 14 March 1995 to 21 October 1995 |
23 | Suresh Mehta | 21 October 1995 to 19 September 1996 |
24 | *President Rule* | 19 September 1996 to 23 October 1996 |
25 | Shankersinh Vaghela | 23 October 1996 to 27 October 1997 |
26 | Dilip Parikh | 28 October 1997 to 4 March 1998 |
27 | Keshubhai Patel | 4 March 1998 to 6 October 2001 |
28 | Narendra Modi | 7 October 2001 to 22 December 2002 |
29 | Narendra Modi | 22 December 2002 to 22 December 2007 |
30 | Narendra Modi | 23 December 2007 to 20 December 2012 |
31 | Narendra Modi | 20 December 2012 to 22 May 2014 |
32 | Anandiben Patel | 22 May 2014 to 7 August 2016 |
33 | Vijay Rupani | 7 August 2016 to 26 December 2017 |
34 | Vijay Rupani | 26 December 2017 to 13 September 2021 |
35 | Bhupendrabhai Patel | 13 September 2021 to Incumbent |