Politics
List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka: From 1947 to Present
The Chief Minister of Karnataka is appointed by the Governor of the state. Karnataka's Chief Minister serves as the state's de facto political head, head of the Cabinet, and principal advisor to the Governor. All chief ministers in India are expected to carry out the duties outlined in Article 167 of the Indian Constitution. The term of office for the Chief Minister may not exceed 5 years. However, the number of periods a Chief Minister can serve in office is not capped.
Full list of Chief Ministers of Karnataka
INC member K. Chengalaraya Reddy became the first Chief Minister of Karnataka on 25 Oct 1947 and stayed in the position till 30 Mar 1952. In this list, we have mentioned all the Chief Ministers of Karnataka to date.
| Sl.No | Chief Minister | From | To | Party Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basavaraj Bommai | 28 Jul 2021 | Present | BJP |
| 2 | B. S. Yeddyurappa | 26 Jul 2019 | 28 Jul 2021 | BJP |
| 3 | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 23 May 2018 | 23 Jul 2019 | JD(S) |
| 4 | B. S. Yeddyurappa | 17 May 2018 | 23 May 2018 | BJP |
| 5 | Siddaramaiah | 13 May 2013 | 15 May 2018 | INC |
| 6 | Jagadish Shettar | 12 Jul 2012 | 12 May 2013 | BJP |
| 7 | D. V. Sadananda Gowda | 04 Aug 2011 | 12 Jul 2012 | BJP |
| 8 | B. S. Yeddyurappa | 30 May 2008 | 31 Jul 2011 | BJP |
| 9 | President's rule | 20 Nov 2007 | 27 May 2008 | N/A |
| 10 | B. S. Yeddyurappa | 12 Nov 2007 | 19 Nov 2007 | BJP |
| 11 | President's rule | 09 Oct 2007 | 11 Nov 2007 | N/A |
| 12 | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 03 Feb 2006 | 08 Oct 2007 | JD(S) |
| 13 | Dharam Singh | 28 May 2004 | 28 Jan 2006 | INC |
| 14 | S. M. Krishna | 11 Oct 1999 | 28 May 2004 | INC |
| 15 | J. H. Patel | 31 May 1996 | 07 Oct 1999 | JD |
| 16 | H. D. Deve Gowda | 11 Dec 1994 | 31 May 1996 | JD |
| 17 | M. Veerappa Moily | 19 Nov 1992 | 11 Dec 1994 | INC |
| 18 | S. Bangarappa | 17 Oct 1990 | 19 Nov 1992 | INC |
| 19 | President's rule | 10 Oct 1990 | 17 Oct 1990 | N/A |
| 20 | Veerendra Patil | 30 Nov 1989 | 10 Oct 1990 | INC |
| 21 | President's rule | 21 Apr 1989 | 30 Nov 1989 | N/A |
| 22 | S. R. Bommai | 13 Aug 1988 | 21 Apr 1989 | JNP |
| 23 | Ramakrishna Hegde | 16 Feb 1986 | 10 Aug 1988 | JNP |
| 24 | Ramakrishna Hegde | 08 Mar 1985 | 13 Feb 1986 | JNP |
| 25 | Ramakrishna Hegde | 10 Jan 1983 | 29 Dec 1984 | JNP |
| 26 | R. Gundu Rao | 12 Jan 1980 | 06 Jan 1983 | INC |
| 27 | D. Devaraj Urs | 28 Feb 1978 | 07 Jan 1980 | INC |
| 28 | President's rule | 31 Dec 1977 | 28 Feb 1978 | N/A |
| 29 | D. Devaraj Urs | 20 Mar 1972 | 31 Dec 1977 | INC |
| 30 | President's rule | 19 Mar 1971 | 20 Mar 1972 | N/A |
| 31 | Veerendra Patil | 29 May 1968 | 18 Mar 1971 | INC |
| 32 | S. Nijalingappa | 21 June 1962 | 28 May 1968 | INC |
| 33 | S. R. Kanthi | 14 Mar 1962 | 20 June 1962 | INC |
| 34 | B. D. Jatti | 16 May 1958 | 09 Mar 1962 | INC |
| 35 | S. Nijalingappa | 01 Nov 1956 | 16 May 1958 | INC |
| 36 | Kadidal Manjappa | 19 Aug 1956 | 31 Oct 1956 | INC |
| 37 | K. Hanumanthaiah | 30 Mar 1952 | 19 Aug 1956 | INC |
| 38 | K. Chengalaraya Reddy | 25 Oct 1947 | 30 Mar 1952 | INC |