Chief Ministers of Mizoram

Chief Minister of Mizoram
Incumbent Lal Thanhawla since 7 December 2008
Appointer	Governor of Mizoram
Inaugural holder	Ch. Chhunga
Formation	3 May 1972

The Chief Minister of Mizoram is the chief executive of the northeast Indian state of Mizoram. 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 Mizoram 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 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.

Since 1963, five people from four parties have served as Chief Minister of Mizoram; the inaugural officeholder was Ch. Chhunga. The current incumbent is Lal Thanhawla of the Indian National Congress, in office since 7 December 2008. He is also Mizoram's longest-serving chief minister, with a combined tenure of over 17 years.