STATE PROFILE
Chief Ministers of Karnataka
Capital: Bengaluru
CURRENT CHIEF MINISTER
D. K. Shivakumar
Indian National Congress (INC)
StateKarnataka
CapitalBengaluru
First recorded term3 June 2026
Current & Former Chief Ministers
24 profilesComplete Tenure Timeline
| # | Chief Minister | Party | Tenure period(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Chengalaraya Reddy | 1947–1952 | |
| 2 | K. Hanumanthaiah | 1952–1956 | |
| 3 | Kadidal Manjappa | 1956–1956 | |
| 4 | B. D. Jatti | 1956–1958; 1958–1962 | |
| 5 | S. M. Srinagesh | 1956; 1962 | |
| 6 | S. R. Kanthi | 1962 | |
| 7 | S. Nijalingappa | 1956–1958; 1962–1968 | |
| 8 | Veerendra Patil | 1968–1971; 1989–1990 | |
| 9 | Devaraj Urs | 1972–1977; 1978–1980 | |
| 10 | R. Gundu Rao | 1980–1983 | |
| 11 | Ramakrishna Hegde | 1983–1985; 1985–1988 | |
| 12 | S. R. Bommai | 1988–1989 | |
| 13 | Bangarappa | 1990–1992 | |
| 14 | Veerappa Moily | 1992–1994 | |
| 15 | J. H. Patel | 1996–1999 | |
| 16 | S. M. Krishna | 1999–2004 | |
| 17 | Dharam Singh | 2004–2006 | |
| 18 | H. D. Kumaraswamy | 2006–2007; 2018–2019 | |
| 19 | B. S. Yediyurappa | 2008–2011; 2019–2021 | |
| 20 | D. V. Sadananda Gowda | 2011–2012 | |
| 21 | Jagadish Shettar | 2012–2013 | |
| 22 | Siddaramaiah | 2013–2018; 2023–2026 | |
| 23 | Basavaraj Bommai | 2021–2023 | |
| 24 | D. K. Shivakumar | Indian National Congress (INC) | 2026–Present |