The chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh is chief executive of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. As per the Constitution of India, the governor of Arunachal Pradesh is the state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits. Pema Khandu of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the current incumbent. Chief Minister also serves as Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly.https://apuat21.cgg.gov.in/web/legislative-assembly/leader-of-the-house
Oath as the state chief minister The chief minister serves five years in the office. The following is the oath of the chief minister of state: Oath of Secrecy "I, [Name], do swear in the name of God / solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the State of [Name of State] except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister."
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh (1975 present) Died in office Returned to office after a previous non-consecutive term
# PortraitChief Minister ElectionTerm of officePolitical party Ministry From To Period Union territory of Arunachal Pradesh (1972–1987) 1 Prem Khandu Thungon 13 August 1975 14 March 1978 Independent Thungon I 197814 March 197818 September 1979 Janata Party Thungon II 2 Tomo Riba 18 September 1979 3 November 1979 People's Party of Arunachal Riba Position vacant (3 November 197918 January 1980)President's rule was imposed during this period 3 Gegong Apang 1980 18 January 1980 2 January 1985 Indian National Congress Apang I 19842 January 198519 February 1987 Apang II State of Arunachal Pradesh (1987–present) 1 Gegong Apang 1984 20 February 1987 19 March 1990 Indian National Congress Apang II 199019 March 199021 March 1995 Apang III 199521 March 199519 January 1999 Arunachal Congress Apang IV 2 Mukut Mithi 1999 19 January 1999 3 August 2003 Indian National Congress Mithi (1) Gegong Apang 3 August 2003 30 August 2003 United Democratic Front Apang V30 August 200316 October 2004 Bharatiya Janata Party 200416 October 20049 April 2007 Indian National Congress Apang VI 3 Dorjee Khandu 2007 25 October 2009 Dorjee I 200925 October 20092011 Dorjee II 4 Jarbom Gamlin 5 May 2011 1 November 2011 Gamlin 5 Nabam Tuki 1 November 2011 18 May 2014 Tuki I 201418 May 201426 January 2016 Tuki II Position vacant (26 January 201619 February 2016= 28 days)President's rule was imposed during this period 6 Kalikho Pul 19 February 2016 13 July 2016 People's Party of Arunachal Pul (5) Nabam Tuki 13 July 2016 17 July 2016 Indian National Congress 7 Pema Khandu 2016 16 September 2016 Pema I16 September 201631 December 2016 People's Party of Arunachal Pema II31 December 201629 May 2019 Bharatiya Janata Party Pema III 201929 May 201913 June 2024 Pema IV 202413 June 2024Incumbent Pema V
Statistics List by chief minister #Chief MinisterPartyTerm of office Longest continuous term Total duration of chief ministership 1 Gegong Apang /AC/UDF/BJP 11 years, 334 days 15 years, 218 days 2 Pema Khandu /INC/PPA 3 Mukut Mithi AC(M) 4 years, 196 days 4 Nabam Tuki 4 years, 86 days 4 years, 90 days 5 Dorjee Khandu 4 years, 21 days 6 Jarbom Gamlin 180 days 7 Kalikho Pul 145 days
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See also Deputy chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh
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