List of heads of government of the Kingdom of Sikkim

This article lists the heads of government of the Kingdom of Sikkim from 1944 to 1975, when Sikkim became the 22nd state of India following a referendum.

Flag of the Kingdom of Sikkim from 1967 until 1975.
Map of Sikkim.

List

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

No. Portrait Name Term Notes
President of the State Council
1Palden Thondup Namgyal1944–1949Later reigned as the twelfth and last Chogyal, in 1963–1975.
Chief Minister
2Tashi Tshering9 May 1949 – 6 June 1949
3Harishwar Dayal6 June 1949 – 11 August 1949Interim
Dewan
4John S. Lall11 August 1949 – 1954
5Nari Kaikhosru Rustomji1954–1959
6Baleshwar Prasad22 August 1959 – 1963
Principal Administrative Officer
7Ramdas Narayan Haldipur1963–1969
Sidlon
8Inder Sen Chopra1969 – July 1972
Chief Administrative Officer
9Brajbir Saran Das9 April 1973 – 23 July 1974
Prime Minister
10Kazi Lhendup Dorjee23 July 1974 – 16 May 1975Afterwards served as the first Chief Minister of Sikkim, in 1975–1979.

See also


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