List of Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir
Prime Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir (1947-1965)
Before 1965, the head of government in Jammu and Kashmir held the title of Prime Minister(Wazir-e-Azam) [Governor- Sadr-e-riyasat]
| Name | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Mehar Chand Mahajan | 15 Oct 1947 | 5 Mar 1948 |
| Sheikh Abdullah | 5 Mar 1948 | 9 Aug 1953 |
| Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad | 9 Aug 1953 | 12 Oct 1963 |
| Khwaja Shamsuddin | 12 Oct 1963 | 29 Feb 1964 |
| Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq | 29 Feb 1964 | 30 Mar 1965 |
In 1965, the title of Prime Minister was changed to Chief Minister, following the 6th Amendment to the J&K Constitution.
Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir (1965-2019)
| Name | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|
| Ghulam Mohammed Sadiq(First With CM Title) | 30 Mar 1965 | 12 Dec 1971 |
| Syed Mir Qasim | 12 Dec 1971 | 25 Feb 1975 |
| Sheikh Abdullah | 25 Feb 1975 | 26 Mar 1977 |
| Governor’s Rule | 26 Mar 1977 | 9 Jul 1977 |
| Sheikh Abdullah | 9 Jul 1977 | 8 Sep 1982 |
| Farooq Abdullah | 8 Sep 1982 | 2 Jul 1984 |
| Ghulam Mohammad Shah | 2 Jul 1984 | 6 Mar 1986 |
| Governor’s Rule | 6 Mar 1986 | 7 Nov 1986 |
| Farooq Abdullah | 7 Nov 1986 | 19 Jan 1990 |
| Governor’s Rule | 19 Jan 1990 | 9 Oct 1996 |
| Farooq Abdullah | 9 Oct 1996 | 18 Oct 2002 |
| Governor’s Rule | 18 Oct 2002 | 2 Nov 2002 |
| Mufti Mohammad Sayeed | 2 Nov 2002 | 2 Nov 2005 |
| Ghulam Nabi Azad | 2 Nov 2005 | 11 Jul 2008 |
| Governor’s Rule | 11 Jul 2008 | 5 Jan 2009 |
| Omar Abdullah | 5 Jan 2009 | 8 Jan 2015 |
| Governor’s Rule | 8 Jan 2015 | 1 Mar 2015 |
| Mufti Mohammad Sayeed | 1 Mar 2015 | 7 Jan 2016 |
| Governor’s Rule | 7 Jan 2016 | 4 Apr 2016 |
| Mehbooba Mufti | 4 Apr 2016 | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Governor’s Rule | 20 Jun 2018 | 31 Oct 2019 |
On 31 October 2019, the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, came into effect, bifurcating J&K into two Union Territories—Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Political History of Jammu and Kashmir (1947-2019)
1947: Accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India
- At the time of India’s independence (15th August 1947), Jammu and Kashmir was a princely state under Maharaja Hari Singh.
- J&K had the option to join India, Pakistan, or remain independent.
- On 22nd October 1947, Pakistan-backed tribal militias invaded Kashmir (Operation Gulmarg).
- Maharaja Hari Singh sought India’s help and signed the Instrument of Accession on 26th October 1947, making J&K part of Indiare sent to Kashmir, leading to the First Indo-Pak War (1947-1948).
- 1st January 1948: India took the issue to the United Nations (UN), which recommended a ceasefire.
- 1st January 1949: A ceasefire was declared, leading to the division of J&K along the Line of Control (LoC).
1949-1956: Political Developments and the J&K Constitution
- 1949: Sheikh Abdullah, then Prime Minister of J&K, played a key role in integrating Kashmir with India.
- 1951: Elections were held to form the J&K Constituent Assembly.
- 1952: Delhi Agreement was signed between Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah, defining J&K’s autonomy.
- 1953: Sheikh Abdullah was arrested and dismissed as Prime Minister on suspicions of conspiracy against India. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad replaced him.
- 26th January 1957: The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force, declaring J&K as an integral part of India .
1965-1and Wars with Pakistan
- 1965: India and Pakistan fought the Second Indo-Pak War over Kashmir.
- 1966: Tashkent Agreement signed between India and Pakistan.
- 1971: The Third Indo-Pak War led to the creation of Bangladesh, and Pakistan lost diplomatic strength over Kashmir.
- 1972: Shimla Agreement was signed, reinforcing the Line of Control (LoC) as the de facto border.
- 1975: Sheikh Abdullah returned to power after signing the Indira-Sheikh Accord.