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Chief Minister of Haryana

Leader of the executive branch of Government of Haryana

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Eleven people have served as the state's chief minister since Haryana's formation in 1966. The first was B. D. Sharma of the Indian National Congress party. Bhajan Lal Bishnoi is Haryana's longest-serving chief minister; he held office for 11 years and 10 months (4317 days). Bansi Lal the 3rd chief minister is the state's second longest-serving chief minister. Devi Lal, the fifth chief minister of Haryana, went on to twice serve as Deputy Prime Minister of India, under prime ministers V. P. Singh and Chandra Shekhar. Om Prakash Chautala served the most discontinuous stints as chief minister (four), as a member of three different parties (he was first Never-INC associated member to occupy the post). Bhupinder Singh Hooda is the only Chief Minister in the state’s history to have completed two consecutive terms in office, making him the third longest-serving chief minister of Haryana. The incumbent chief minister is Nayab Singh Saini, the second officeholder from the Bharatiya Janata Party, who was sworn in on 12 March 2024.

Chief ministers of Haryana (1966-present)

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