Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
| Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|
since 17 July 2016 | |
| Type | Leader of the Executive |
| Status | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | CMoAR |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh Legislatve Assembly |
| Nominator | MLAs of the majority party or alliance |
| Appointer | Governor of Arunachal Pradesh by convention based on appointees ability to command confidence in the Legislative Assembly |
| Term length | At the confidence of the assembly Chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits. |
| Inaugural holder | Prem Khandu Thungan |
| Formation | 13 August 1975 |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Website | www |
The chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh is chief executive of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. As per the Constitution of India, the governor of Arunachal Pradesh is the state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits. Pema Khandu of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the current incumbent. Chief Minister also serves as Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly.