Assam has witnessed a significant transformation in leadership over the years, from the premiers of the colonial period to the chief ministers of independent India.
The state has seen a wide spectrum of leadership shaping its trajectory, with Sir Syed Muhammad Saadullah being the first premier of Assam in 1937.
He is often credited with laying the foundation for governance in Assam, and his leadership played an important role in protecting Assam's land during India's partition.
The last premier, Gopinath Bordoloi, is considered one of the most respected leaders of Assam and served as the first chief minister of Assam after India's independence.
Since then, Assam has had 14 chief ministers, including Syeda Anwara Taimur, who made history as Assam's only woman chief minister, serving in the role from 1981 to 1982.
The current Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, is a prominent BJP leader who took office on May 10, 2021, and has focused on improving healthcare, education, and infrastructure in the state.
Here's a full list of Assam's chief ministers since 1937:
- Sir Syed Muhammad Saadullah: 1 April 1937 to 19 September 1938
- Gopinath Bordoloi: 19 September 1938 to 17 November 1939
- Sir Syed Muhammad Saadullah: 17 November 1939 to 24 December 1941
- Governor's Rule: 25 December 1941 to 24 August 1942
- Sir Syed Muhammad Saadullah: 25 August 1942 to 11 February 1946
- Gopinath Bordoloi: 11 February 1946 to 6 August 1950
- Bishnuram Medhi: 9 August 1950 to 27 December 1957
- Bimala Prasad Chaliha: 28 December 1957 to 6 November 1970
- Mahendra Mohan Choudhry: 11 November 1970 to 30 January 1972
- Sarat Chandra Singha: 31 January 1972 to 12 March 1978
- Golap Borbora: 12 March 1978 to 4 September 1979
- Jogendra Nath Hazarika: 9 September 1979 to 11 December 1979
- Syeda Anwara Taimur: 6 December 1980 to 30 June 1981
- Kesab Chandra Gogoi: 13 January 1982 to 19 March 1982
- Hiteswar Saikia: 27 February 1983 to 23 December 1985
- Prafulla Kumar Mahanta: 24 December 1985 to 28 November 1990
- Tarun Gogoi: 18 May 2001 to 24 May 2016
- Sarbananda Sonowal: 24 May 2016 to 10 May 2021
- Himanta Biswa Sarma: 10 May 2021 to Present
