Andhra Pradesh CMs List – Complete Details from 1956 to Present

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Andhra Pradesh CMs List : The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is the head of the state government and plays the key role in decision-making, policy formation, and administration. While the Governor is the official head of the state as per the Indian Constitution, the real executive powers rest with the Chief Minister.Since the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956, the state has seen 19 Chief Ministers from various political parties, with most early leaders coming from the Indian National Congress (INC). Over time, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) have also held power.

Highlights of Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers

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FeatureDetails
First CM (Andhra State)Tanguturi Prakasam (1953) – INC
First CM (Andhra Pradesh)Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy – INC
Current CMN. Chandrababu Naidu – TDP (since 12 June 2024)
Longest-serving CMN. Chandrababu Naidu – over 13 years in multiple terms
Shortest tenureN. Bhaskara Rao – 31 days
First Non-INC CMN. T. Rama Rao – TDP
President’s RuleImposed 3 times, latest in 2014
CapitalAmaravati (shifted from Hyderabad in 2017)
Assembly Constituencies175

A Brief History of Andhra Pradesh CMs

The journey began in 1953 with Tanguturi Prakasam as the CM of the then Andhra State. In 1956, after the States Reorganisation Act, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy became the first CM of the newly formed Andhra Pradesh. Through the decades, Andhra Pradesh witnessed leaders with distinct governance styles:
  • Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (INC) served for over 7 years, focusing on industrial growth.
  • P. V. Narasimha Rao, later Prime Minister of India, also served as CM here.
  • N. T. Rama Rao (TDP), a popular film actor, brought in major political change as the first non-Congress CM.
  • N. Chandrababu Naidu (TDP) became known for his IT-focused reforms and holds the record for the longest tenure.
  • Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (INC) is remembered for his welfare schemes and farmer-friendly policies.
The bifurcation of Telangana in 2014 reduced the assembly constituencies from 294 to 175. Post-bifurcation, N. Chandrababu Naidu returned as CM, followed by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy (YSRCP) in 2019. In June 2024, Naidu once again took office.

Andhra Pradesh CMs List

Below the list of Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministers (1956 – Present):
S.No.NamePartyFromToDuration
1Neelam Sanjeeva ReddyINC1 Nov 195611 Jan 19603 years, 71 days
2Damodaram SanjivayyaINC11 Jan 196012 Mar 19622 years, 60 days
3Kasu Brahmananda ReddyINC21 Feb 196430 Sept 19717 years, 221 days
4P. V. Narasimha RaoINC30 Sept 197110 Jan 19731 year, 102 days
5Jalagam Vengala RaoINC10 Dec 19736 Mar 19784 years, 86 days
6Marri Chenna ReddyINC6 Mar 197810 Oct 19802 years, 218 days
7Tanguturi AnjaiahINC11 Oct 198024 Feb 19821 year, 136 days
8N. T. Rama RaoTDP9 Jan 198316 Aug 19841 year, 220 days
9N. Bhaskara RaoTDP16 Aug 198416 Sept 198431 days
10N. Chandrababu NaiduTDP1 Sept 199513 May 20048 years, 255 days
11Y. S. Rajasekhara ReddyINC14 May 20042 Sept 20095 years, 111 days
12N. Kiran Kumar ReddyINC25 Nov 20101 Mar 20143 years, 96 days
13N. Chandrababu NaiduTDP8 Jun 201429 May 20194 years, 355 days
14Y. S. Jagan Mohan ReddyYSRCP30 May 201911 Jun 20245 years, 12 days
15N. Chandrababu NaiduTDP12 Jun 2024IncumbentOngoing

Notable Facts About Andhra Pradesh CMs

  • Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy later became the President of India.
  • P. V. Narasimha Rao went on to become the Prime Minister of India.
  • N. Bhaskara Rao holds the record for the shortest tenure – just 31 days.
  • The state has been under President’s Rule three times in its history.

Andhra Pradesh CMs and Deputy Chief Ministers List PDF

Download AP Deputy Chief Ministers list with complete details in pdf format from below link. https://gad.ap.gov.in/list-of-ministers.pdfRead : Andhra Pradesh CMs List with Party Name
Andhra Pradesh CMs List – Complete Details from 1956 to Present

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