<P> Since 1947 , Punjab has had fifteen chief ministers . The first was Gopi Chand Bhargava of the Indian National Congress party , who was sworn - in on 15 August 1947 , when India gained independence from the British . He was succeeded by fellow Congressman Bhim Sen Sachar , who was then subsequently replaced after 188 days by former Chief Minister Gopi Chand Bhargava . After a brief term , President Rajendra Prasad placed the Punjab Legislative Assembly under suspension for ninth months to help the state government gets its act together . In 1952 , the first state elections took place for the Legislative Assembly . The results of the election saw the return of the Congress government with former Chief Minister Bhim Sen Sachar as its leader . After he resigned in 1956 , Partap Singh Kairon became chief minister . Serving until 1964 , Khairon remain 's one of Punjab 's longest - serving chief ministers . He was followed by the returning Chief Minister Gopi Chand Bhargava , who briefly held office as acting chief minister for only 15 days . In July 1964 , Ram Kishan assumed the office and served for two years . His tenure was followed by the President 's rule which lasted for 119 days . During this time , the state of Haryana was separated from Punjab . </P>
<P> Since 1947 , Punjab has had fifteen chief ministers . The first was Gopi Chand Bhargava of the Indian National Congress party , who was sworn - in on 15 August 1947 , when India gained independence from the British . He was succeeded by fellow Congressman Bhim Sen Sachar , who was then subsequently replaced after 188 days by former Chief Minister Gopi Chand Bhargava . After a brief term , President Rajendra Prasad placed the Punjab Legislative Assembly under suspension for ninth months to help the state government gets its act together . In 1952 , the first state elections took place for the Legislative Assembly . The results of the election saw the return of the Congress government with former Chief Minister Bhim Sen Sachar as its leader . After he resigned in 1956 , Partap Singh Kairon became chief minister . Serving until 1964 , Khairon remain 's one of Punjab 's longest - serving chief ministers . He was followed by the returning Chief Minister Gopi Chand Bhargava , who briefly held office as acting chief minister for only 15 days . In July 1964 , Ram Kishan assumed the office and served for two years . His tenure was followed by the President 's rule which lasted for 119 days . During this time , the state of Haryana was separated from Punjab . </P>
who was the first chief minister of punjab after independence
who was the first chief minister of punjab after independence
Gopi Chand Bhargava
Gopi Chand Bhargava