List of Chief Ministers of Rajasthan
The Chief Minister of a state is the head of the State Government appointed by the Governor. As per the Constitution of India, a list of Chief Ministers of Rajasthan is the de facto executive authority of the State. The term of the Chief Minister is not fixed and he can hold the office as per the discretion of the governor. However, the Governor cannot dismiss a Chief minister as long as there is majority support for the CM in the legislative assembly. But, if the Chief Minister loses the confidence of the assembly, he or she must either resign or can be dismissed by the governor.
Let’s have a Look at the Rajasthan List of Chief Ministers in the Chronological Order
Rajasthan CM List
Rajasthan list of chief ministers has seen several eminent politicians holding the office. Some of them have been more popular than others because of their exemplary work in the office.
Present CM of Rajasthan
Ashok Gehlot
Number of terms as Chief Minister of Rajasthan: 3
Party: Indian National Congress
Ashok Gehlot is the present CM of Rajasthan since 17 December 2018. He was born on 3 May 1951 at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Let’s have a look at his political career.
He has served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan for two terms prior to the current term: from 1998 to 2003 and from 2008 to 2013.
He has also been the Union Minister three times.
He was elected for the first time to the 7th Lok Sabha from the Jodhpur parliamentary constituency in 1980.
He has served in the Union Cabinet of 3 former Prime Ministers of India: Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and P.V. Narsimha Rao.
He was the Union Deputy Minister of Civil Aviation & Tourism from September 2, 1982, to February 7, 1984.
He became the Deputy Minister of Sports and served the Sports Ministry from February 7, 1984, to October 31, 1984, and again from November 12, 1984, to December 31, 1984. Gehlot served as the Union Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation of the state from December 31, 1984, to September 26, 1985. He served as the Union Minister of Textiles with an independent Charge of the State.
First Female Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Vasundhara Raje
Number of terms as Chief Minister of Rajasthan: 2
Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Vasundhara Raje was the first female chief minister of Rajasthan. She was from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Raje was born on 8 March 1953. In 1985 she became a member of the Rajasthan Assembly and was elected to the 9th Lok Sabha in 1989.
She was the leader of BJP and was sworn in as the CM of Rajasthan for two terms: from 2003 - 2008 and from 2013 -2018.
Other Eminent Politicians who Served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Number of terms as Chief Minister of Rajasthan: 3
Party: Bharatiya Janata Party
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was the 11th Vice President of India and served that position from August 2002, when he was elected to a 5-year term by the electoral college. He was first elected as the chief minister of Rajasthan from 22 Jun 1977 to 16 Feb 1980. He was again elected as the CM of the state from 4 Mar 1990 to 15 Dec 1992. Shekhawat served as the chief minister of Rajasthan for the third time from 4 Dec 1993 to 29 Nov 1998.
Hari Dev Joshi
Number of terms as Chief Minister of Rajasthan: 3
Party: Indian National Congress
Hari Deo Joshi was born in Khandu village near Banswara.He was a freedom fighter and became the leader of the Indian National Congress in Rajasthan. He was first elected as the CM of Rajasthan for the term 11 Aug 1973 to 29 Apr 1977. He served his second term as the CM of the state from 10 Mar 1985 to 20 Jan 1988. Joshi was the office bearer for the third time from 4 Dec 1989 to 4 Mar 1990.
Shiv Charan Mathur
Number of terms as Chief Minister of Rajasthan: 2
Party: Indian National Congress
Shiv Charan Mathur served as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan from the year 1981 to 1985 and again from1988 to 1989. Later, he also served as the Governor of Assam from 2008 - 2009.
Mohan Lal Sukhadiya
Number of terms as Chief Minister of Rajasthan: 4
Party: Indian National Congress
Mohan Lal Sukhadia first became Chief Minister of Rajasthan when he was 38 years of age. He has played an important role in bringing about key developments and reforms in Rajasthan. He is known as the "founder of modern Rajasthan". Sukhadiya was first elected as the CM of Rajasthan from 13 Nov 1954 to 11 Apr 1957. His second term was from 11 Apr 1957 to 11 Mar 1962. For the third time, Sukhadiya served as the chief minister of the state from 12 Mar 1962 to 13 Mar 1967. His fourth term as the CM was from 26 Apr 1967 to 9 Jul 1971.
Jai Narayan Vyas
Number of terms as Chief Minister of Rajasthan: 2
Party: Indian National Congress
Jai Narayan Vyas was from Jodhpur and was a leader of the Indian National Congress. He was first elected as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan CM list from 26 Apr 1951 to 3 Mar 1952. He was again elected as the CM of Rajasthan from 01 Nov 1952 to 12 Nov 1954. Jai Narain Vyas University has been named after him.
FAQs on Rajasthan List of Chief Ministers
1. When was the President’s Rule imposed in Rajasthan?
President’s Rule was first imposed in Rajasthan from 13 Mar 1967 to 26 Apr 1967. It was imposed for the second time from 29 Apr 1977 to 22 Jun 1977 and for the third time from 15 Dec 1992 to 4 Dec 1993. President’s Rule is imposed by the center when the state or union territory’s government is suspended. During this period the Centre takes direct control of the region and the Governor becomes the constitutional head of the state.
2. Who was the first CM of Rajasthan?
Pandit Hiralal Shastri was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 7 Apr 1949 To 05 Jan 1951. He served as the chief minister of Rajasthan from the Indian National Congress. He joined Jaipur Rajya Praja Mandal in the year 1937 and was twice elected as the General Secretary and President for the party. In the year 1939, he led the Satyagraha for the achievement of civil liberties of the Praja Mandal and was sent to prison for 6 months. In the year 1947, he was elected as the General Secretary of All India States Peoples Conference. He was also elected to the Constituent Assembly in 1947.
3. Who was the CM of Rajasthan for the shortest tenure and for the longest tenure?
Hira Lal Devpura was the chief minister of Rajasthan for the shortest duration in the Rajasthan all CM list. His tenure was from 23 February 1985 - 10 March 1985. He was from the Indian National Congress. The chief minister who has served for the longest duration with all terms combined is Mohan Lal Sukhadiya who was the CM for 17 years. He was the CM of Rajasthan from:
13 Nov 1954 to 11 Apr 1957.
11 Apr 1957 to 11 Mar 1962
12 Mar 1962 to 13 Mar 1967 and
26 Apr 1967 to 9 Jul 1971.
