Delhi’s Chief Ministers: From Chaudhary Brahm Prakash to Atishi Marlena

Chaudhary Brahm Prakash (1952-1955)

First Chief Minister of Delhi, focused on rural development and social justice

Gurmukh Nihal Singh (1955-1956)

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Madan Lal Khurana (1993-1996)

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Sahib Singh Verma (1996-1998)

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Sushma Swaraj (1998)

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Sheila Dikshit (1998-2013)

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Arvind Kejriwal (2013-2024)

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Atishi Marlena (2024-Present)

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