Chief Ministers of Punjab
Maryam Nawaz (PML-N) has been Chief Minister of Punjab since 26 February 2024.
Summary
Maryam Nawaz (PML-N) has been Chief Minister of Punjab since 26 February 2024. Since 1947, 18 people have held the office as elected Chief Minister of Punjab, in 24 terms, and 6 caretakers have served between governments. The first was Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot, from 15 August 1947. Shehbaz Sharif served longest: 12 years, 4 months across 4 terms.
All chief ministers, newest first
Maryam NawazCurrent Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) 26 February 2024 – present 2 years, 7 months
Mohsin NaqviCaretaker 22 January 2023 – 25 February 2024 1 year, 1 month
Parvez Elahi Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam) 26 July 2022 – 22 January 2023 5 months
Hamza Shahbaz Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) 30 April 2022 – 25 July 2022 2 months
Usman Buzdar Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf 20 August 2018 – 30 April 2022 3 years, 8 months
Hasan Askari RizviCaretaker 7 June 2018 – 20 August 2018 2 months
Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) 7 June 2013 – 7 June 2018 4 years, 11 months
Najam SethiCaretaker 27 March 2013 – 7 June 2013 2 months
Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) 30 March 2009 – 26 March 2013 3 years, 11 months
Governor's rule 25 February 2009 – 30 March 2009 1 month
Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) 8 June 2008 – 25 February 2009 8 months
Dost Muhammad Khosa Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) 12 April 2008 – 6 June 2008 1 month
Sheikh Ijaz NisarCaretaker 19 November 2007 – 12 April 2008 4 months
Parvez Elahi Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam) 29 November 2002 – 17 November 2007 4 years, 11 months
Governor's rule 12 October 1999 – 23 November 2002 3 years, 1 month
Shehbaz Sharif Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) 20 February 1997 – 12 October 1999 2 years, 7 months
Muhammad Afzal HayatCaretaker 17 November 1996 – 20 February 1997 3 months
Manzoor Wattoo Pakistan Muslim League (Junejo) 3 November 1996 – 17 November 1996 14 days
Muhammad Arif Nakai Pakistan Muslim League (Junejo) 13 September 1995 – 3 November 1996 1 year, 1 month
Manzoor Wattoo Pakistan Muslim League (Junejo) 20 October 1993 – 13 September 1995 1 year, 10 months
Sheikh Manzoor ElahiCaretaker 18 July 1993 – 20 October 1993 3 months
Manzoor Wattoo Pakistan Muslim League 25 April 1993 – 18 July 1993 2 months
Ghulam Haider Wyne Islami Jamhoori Ittehad 6 August 1990 – 25 April 1993 2 years, 8 months
Nawaz Sharif IJI /IND 9 April 1985 – 6 August 1990 5 years, 3 months
Martial law 5 July 1977 – 9 April 1985 7 years, 9 months
Sadiq Hussain Qureshi Pakistan Peoples Party 15 July 1975 – 5 July 1977 1 year, 11 months
Hanif Ramay Pakistan Peoples Party 15 March 1974 – 15 July 1975 1 year, 3 months
Ghulam Mustafa Khar Pakistan Peoples Party 12 November 1973 – 15 March 1974 4 months
Malik Meraj Khalid Pakistan Peoples Party 2 May 1972 – 12 November 1973 1 year, 6 months
Martial law 1 July 1970 – 2 May 1972 1 year, 10 months
Office abolished 14 October 1955 – 30 June 1970 14 years, 8 months
Abdul Hamid Khan Dasti Muslim League 21 May 1955 – 14 October 1955 4 months
Firoz Khan Noon Muslim League 3 April 1953 – 21 May 1955 2 years, 1 month
Mumtaz Daultana Muslim League 15 April 1951 – 3 April 1953 1 year, 11 months
Governor's rule 25 January 1949 – 5 April 1951 2 years, 2 months
Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot Muslim League 15 August 1947 – 25 January 1949 1 year, 5 months
Dates are as published in public records of each office. “Caretaker” marks interim heads of government who served between elected governments.
Common questions
Who is the current Chief Minister of Punjab?
Maryam Nawaz (PML-N), in office since 26 February 2024 (as of 9 October 2026).
Who was the first Chief Minister of Punjab?
Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot, who took office on 15 August 1947.
Who served longest as Chief Minister of Punjab?
Shehbaz Sharif, for 12 years, 4 months across 4 terms.
How many caretaker Chief Minister of Punjabs have there been?
6.