Delhi Female Chief Minister Name List and Their Political Party

Delhi has had four female Chief Ministers from different political parties. Each leader played an important role in the city's development. This list includes all Female Chief Ministers of Delhi along with their tenure and political party.

Akansha Arora Last updated on February 26th, 2025 04:49 pm

In Indian politics, many states have had female Chief Ministers who played an important role in governance. These leaders have contributed to the development of their regions through various policies and reforms. While some served for a short time, others held the position for many years. Their leadership has inspired many women in politics. In this article, we will look at the female Chief Ministers of Delhi and their political party.

Women Chief Ministers of Delhi

Delhi, the capital of India, has had only four female Chief Ministers in its political history. These women leaders played an important role in the development of the city. They focused on areas like education, infrastructure and public welfare. Rekha Gupta is the latest woman to become the Chief Minister of Delhi in 2025. Let’s known about the women Chief Ministers of Delhi, their political party and their serving periods.

List of Delhi’s Female Chief Ministers

Delhi has had four female Chief Ministers from different political parties. Each leader played an important role in the city’s development. This list includes all Female Chief Ministers of Delhi along with their tenure and political party.

Here is the list of Chief Ministers of Delhi from 1998 to 2025:

S. No.	Name	Political Party	Tenure
S. No.	Name	Political Party	From	To
1.	Sushma Swaraj	Bharatiya Janata Party	October 1998	December 1998
2.	Sheila Dikshit	Indian National Congress	December 1998	December 2013
3.	Atishi Marlena Singh	Aam Aadmi Party	September 15, 2024	February 2025
4.	Rekha Gupta	Bharatiya Janata Party	February 20, 2025	Present

Sushma Swaraj, Delhi’s First Chief Minsiter

Sushma Swaraj, was an Indian politician, lawyer and diplomat. She was Delhi’s first female Chief Minister in 1998 and later served as India’s Minister of External Affairs (2014-2019). A senior BJP leader, she was the second woman to hold the External Affairs post after Indira Gandhi. Swaraj was elected seven times as an MP and became Haryana’s youngest cabinet minister at 25.

Sheila Dikshit

Sheila Dikshit was an Indian politician and Delhi’s longest-serving Chief Minister. She held the position for 15 years (1998-2013), making her the longest-serving female Chief Minister in India. As a leader of the Indian National Congress, she won three back-to-back elections in Delhi, bringing major developments to the city.

Atishi Marlena Singh

Atishi Marlena is an Indian politician from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). She served as Delhi’s 8th Chief Minister (2024-2025) and was the third woman to hold the position. Before this, she was Delhi’s Education, PWD, Culture and Tourism Minister. She also worked as an advisor on education. Since 2025, she has been Delhi’s first female leader of Opposition in the Assembly.

Rekha Gupta, Current Chief Minister of Delhi

Rekha Gupta is an Indian politician and the 9th Chief Minister of Delhi since February 20, 2025. A BJP leader, she is the fourth female CM of Delhi and represents Shalimar Bagh as an MLA. Earlier, she was General Secretary and President of Delhi University Students’ Union and held key roles in BJP’s Delhi unit and National Executive.