Chief Minister of Manipur
| Chief Minister of Manipur | |
|---|---|
Emblem of Manipur | |
since 4 February 2026 | |
| Style | The Honourable (formal) Mr. Chief Minister (informal) |
| Type | Leader of the Executive |
| Status | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | CMoManipur |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Governor of Manipur Manipur Legislative Assembly |
| Seat | Imphal |
| Nominator | MLAs of the majority party or alliance |
| Appointer | Governor of Manipur 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 | Mairembam Koireng Singh |
| Formation | 1 July 1963 |
| Deputy | Deputy chief minister of Manipur |
The Chief Minister of Manipur is the chief executive of the Indian state of Manipur. As per the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly, the state's 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 is collectively responsible to the assembly. If they have the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits. Usually, the chief minister also serves as leader of the house in the legislative assembly.
Since 1963, fourteen people have served as the chief minister of Manipur. Five of these belonged to the Indian National Congress, including the inaugural officeholder Mairembam Koireng Singh. Okram Ibobi Singh was the longest holder of the post and held the office for 15 years and 11 days. Yumnam Khemchand Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the current incumbent, having taken charge on 4 February 2026.