From Prafulla Chandra Ghosh to Mamata Banerjee: The complete list of chief ministers of West Bengal over the years

India is a diverse country with a rich history, with different states contributing differently to its cultural, economic and political landscape. among them, West Bengal played an important role in shaping India’s past, especially during the period of British rule and the freedom movement.

Complete list of Chief Ministers of West Bengal

Before the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950, the head of the provincial government was known as the Prime Minister rather than the Prime Minister. This term was used during the British Raj and continued even after India’s independence until it became a republic on January 26, 1950.

Chiefs of West Bengal

1. Prafulla Chandra Ghosh: August 15, 1947 to January 22, 1948
2. Bidhan Chandra Roy: January 23, 1948 to January 25, 1950

Chief Ministers of West Bengal

1. Bidhan Chandra Roy: 26 January 1950 to July 1, 1962
2. Prafulla Chandra Sen: July 9, 1962 to February 28, 1967
3. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee: March 1, 1967 to November 21, 1967
4. Prafulla Chandra Ghosh: November 21, 1967 to February 19, 1968

President’s rule: February 20, 1968 to February 25, 1968

5. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee: February 25, 1969 to March 16, 1970

President’s rule: March 19, 1970 to April 2, 1977

6. Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee: April 2, 1971 to June 28, 1971

President’s rule: from June 29, 1971 to March 20, 1977

7. Siddhartha Shankar Ray: March 20, 1972 to April 30, 1977

President’s rule: April 30, 1977 to June 20, 1977

8. Jyoti Basu: June 21, 1977 to November 5, 2000