Full List of Chief Ministers of Manipur (1963-2025)

Manipur is a princely country in northeastern India and merged with the Union of India on October 15, 1949. This is after signing a merger agreement between Manipur Dama Maharaha and the Indian government.

The integration was designed to unify different regions after India’s independence. Manipur became a mature state on January 21, 1972. As of February 9, 2025, Manipur’s Chief Minister is N. Biren Singh.

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His resignation amid ongoing ethnic conflicts between Meitei and the Kuki Communities, which resulted in a huge loss of life and displacement.

His resignation was held at a scheduled legislative session and the opposition was expected to have no confidence in the motion.

In this article, we will discuss the list of all Chief Ministers of Manipur Province from 1963 to 2025 and highlight their tenure and contribution to the development of the state.

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The history of Manipur’s merger with India: How and Why

Manipur is a princely country with a rich cultural history, merged with the Union of India on September 21, 1949.

After India gained independence in 1947, India’s first interior minister, Sardar Vallabhai Patel, began to include more than 500 princes in the new Indian alliance, including Manipur.

The event that led to the merge

• Dissent and concerns: On March 23, 1949, the Praja Santi party sent a memorandum to the governor of Assam and to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru A copy was published expressing their opposition to the merger with India.
• Contradictory opinion: Assam Governor Sri Prakasa informs Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel that the general sentiment in Manipur opposes the merger, the state parliament is the only supporter.
• Maharaja’s Dilemma: Maharaja Bodhachandra was invited to Shillong in 1949 and asked for the signing of a merger agreement. He asked for consultation with his ministerial committee, but this was rejected by the Indian government.

Merger Agreement

• Signing the Agreement: On September 21, 1949, Maharaja signed the Merger Agreement, which attributed all the powers of the state to the Indian government.
• House of Representatives Arrest: Malaysia will be arrested and banned from communicating with the outside world until he signs the agreement. Meanwhile, Indian troops isolated Maharaja from his people by surrounding the palace and seizing control of the communication routes of Imphal.
• Official announcement: The Indian government officially announced on October 15, 1949 that Manipur had become a part of India.

as a result of

• State status in Part C: Manipur was reclassified as a Part C country, the designation marked the lowest political status in India and was placed under the rule of the Chief Commissioner, which meant that its general assembly was dissolved.
• Delayed State Status: Manipur did not get his own assembly again until 1963 and became a mature state in 1972 after the Northeast Region (Reorganization) Act (Reorganization) Act of 1971.
• Controversial Legality: Many in Manipur still question the legitimacy of the merger agreement, and some believe that the Maharaja is not able to sign it without the approval of the state assembly and cabinet.

List of all Chief Ministers of Manipur (1963-2025)

This is the list of Chief Ministers of Manipur from 1963 to the present. The list includes:

No.	Name	term of office	period
0	Maharajkumar Priyobarta Singh	1948-1949	1 year, 0 days
1	Mairembam Koireng Singh	July 1, 1963 to January 11, 1967	3 years, 194 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	January 12, 1967 to March 19, 1967	66 days
(1)	Mairembam Koireng Singh	March 20, 1967 – October 4, 1967	198 days
2	Longjam Thambou Singh	October 13, 1967 to October 24, 1967	11 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	October 25, 1967 to February 18, 1968	116 days
(1)	Mairembam Koireng Singh	February 19, 1968 to October 16, 1969	1 year 239 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	October 17, 1969 to March 22, 1972	2 years, 157 days
3	Mohammed Alimuddin	March 23, 1972 – March 27, 1973	1 year 4 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	March 28, 1973 – March 3, 1974	340 days
(3)	Mohammed Alimuddin	March 4, 1974 to July 9, 1974	127 days
4	Yangmaso Shaiza	July 10, 1974 to December 5, 1974	148 days
5	Rajkumar Dorendra Singh	December 6, 1974 to May 15, 1977	2 years, 160 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	May 16, 1977 to June 28, 1977	43 days
(4)	Yangmaso Shaiza	June 29, 1977 to November 13, 1979	2 years, 137 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	November 14, 1979 to January 13, 1980	60 days
(5)	Rajkumar Dorendra Singh	January 14, 1980 to November 26, 1980	317 days
6	Rishang Keishing	November 27, 1980 – February 27, 1981	92 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	February 28, 1981 – June 18, 1981	110 days
(6)	Rishang Keishing	June 19, 1981 to March 3, 1988	6 years 258 days
7	Rajkumar Jaichandra Singh	March 4, 1988 – February 22, 1990	1 year 355 days
8	Rajkumar Ranbir Singh	See more : Optical illusion Eye Challenge: Can you find the Hidden Sloth within 13 Seconds? Explanation and Solution to the Hidden Sloth Optical Illusion February 23, 1990 to January 6, 1992	1 year 317 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	January 7, 1992 – April 7, 1992	91 days
(5)	Rajkumar Dorendra Singh	April 8, 1992 to April 10, 1993	1 year 2 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	December 31, 1993 – December 13, 1994	347 days
(6)	Rishang Keishing	December 14, 1994 to December 15, 1997	3 years, 1 day
9	Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh	December 16, 1997 – February 14, 2001	3 years 60 days
10	Radhabinod Koijam	February 15, 2001 to June 1, 2001	106 days
–	Vacant (Presidential rule)	June 2, 2001 – March 6, 2002	277 days
11	Okram Ibobi Singh	March 7, 2002 – March 1, 2007	5 years
		March 2, 2007 – March 5, 2012	5 years
		March 6, 2012 to March 14, 2017	5 years
12	N. Biren Singh	March 15, 2017 to March 21, 2022	5 years and 6 days
		March 21, 2022 – February 9, 2025	In progress

Who is the current Chief Minister of Manipur?

Nongthombam Biren Singh aka N. Biren Singh, the current CM of Manipur, recently resigned from his position on February 9, 2025, a state ongoing racial violence and political tensions.

Why did N. Biren Singh resign as Chief Minister of Manipur?

• Political pressure: Singh’s resignation faces potential distrust motions from the opposition Congress party and objections within the National BJP. Some BJP MLAs are reportedly preparing for the Trustless Motion.
• Losing support: Singh appears to have lost the support of the BJP Central Leadership, which has influenced his decision to resign. The dissident MLA in the party has been attracting his substitute.
• Racial Violence: The state has been dealing with racial violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023, leading to repeated calls for Singh’s resignation. Allegations of failed governance and their handling of racial conflict have also contributed to pressure.
• Central intervention: The BJP-led central government has initiated steps to increase border security and control the legal and order status in Manipur. The party’s top commander didn’t want the situation in Manipur to hide a growing positive political narrative.
• Previous resignation attempt: Singh had previously resigned in 2023 due to racial violence, but was blocked by supporters.
• Incidents leading to resignation: Before resignation, Singh met with top BJP leaders in Delhi, including Amit Shah and JP Nadda. After two hours of discussion, it was decided that he would resign.

Who is N. Biren Singh?

Nongthombam Biren Singh was born on January 1, 1961 and is an Indian politician, former football player and journalist.

He has served as the twelfth Chief Minister of Manipur since 2017. Singh was first elected to the Manipur Legislative Council in 20024. He served for several terms. He won the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly elections in Heingang Parliamentary District.

In March 2017, he was elected as the leader of the Manipur BJP legislature and was sworn in as Chief Minister on 15 March 2017.

He is the first chief minister of the Manipur BJP. Singh was re-elected as chief minister in 2022 after the BJP won a majority in state parliamentary elections.

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