Chief Minister of West Bengal

The Chief of the Council of Ministers of West Bengal is the head of the executive branch of the Government of West Bengal and the representative of the federal government in the state. Under the Constitution of India, the governor is the head of state and highest figure of authority. However, it is the chief minister who exercises executive authority, alongside their Council of Ministers, of which they are the chairperson. The Chief minister is elected by the governor and usually leads the party that holds a majority in the state's legislative assembly.

Premiers of West Bengal (1947–50)
+ Premiers of West Bengal No. Portrait  Name Term of office Assembly
(election)PartyAppointed
by
(Governor)1125pxPrafulla Chandra Ghosh15 August 194722 January 1948Provincial Assembly
(1946–52)[b]
(January 1946 election)Indian National CongressChakravarti Rajagopalachari2125pxBidhan Chandra Roy23 January 194825 January 1950

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Category:Politicians from West Bengal
Category:Government ministers