List of Chief Election Commissioner of India from 1950 to 2024

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India is the head of the Election Commission of India (ECI), responsible for administering election processes in the country. The position has seen a variety of leaders since its establishment. In this article, we will go through a detailed list of Chief Election Commissioners from 1950 to 2024.

Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India leads the Election Commission and is crucial in managing the nation’s elections. The CEC guarantees that elections are conducted impartially, transparently, and fairly, upholding the democratic values of India. Appointed according to constitutional guidelines, the CEC plays a key role in maintaining election integrity and protecting the democratic rights of the citizens.

List of Chief Election Commissioners of India from 1950 to 2024

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India leads the Election Commission, ensuring free and fair elections across the country. Since its establishment in 1950, the position has seen various leaders who have played pivotal roles in safeguarding India’s democratic process. This list covers CECs from 1950 to 2024.

Here is the complete list of Chief Election Commissioners of India from 1950 to 2024:

Name	From	To
Sen Sukumar	21st March 1950	19th December 1958
K. V. K. Sundaram	20th December 1958	30th September 1967
S.P. Sen Verma	01st October 1967	30th September 1972
M.D. Nagendra Singh	01st October 1972	06th February 1973
T. Swaminathan	07th February 1973	17th June 1977
S. L. Shekhar	18th June 1977	17th June 1982
R.K. Trivedi	18th June 1982	31st December 1985
R. V. S. Peri Sastri	01st January 1986	25th November 1990
V. S. Ramadevi	26th November 1990	11th December 1990
T. N. Seshan	12th December 1990	11th December 1996
M.S. Gills	12th December 1996	13th June 2001
J. M. Lyngdoh	14th June 2001	07th February 2004
T. S. Krishnamurthy	08th February 2004	15th May 2005
B. B. Tandon	16th May 2005	29th June 2006
N. Gopalaswamy	30th June 2006	20th April 2009
Navin Chawla	21st April 2009	29th July 2010
S. Y. Quraishi	30th July 2010	10th June 2012
V. S. Sampath	11th June 2012	05th January 2015
H. S. Brahma	16th January 2015	18th April 2015
M.D. Nasim Zaidi	19th April 2015	05th July 2017
Jyoti Achal Kumar	06th July 2017	22nd January 2018
Om Prakash Rawat	23rd January 2018	01st December 2018
Sunil Arora	02nd December 2018	12th April 2021
Sushil Chandra	13th April 2021	14th May 2022
Rajiv Kumar	15th May 2022	Incumbent

First Chief Election Commissioner of India

Sukumar Sen, a distinguished Indian civil servant, made a lasting impact on the nation’s democratic foundation as the first Chief Election Commissioner of India. Serving from 1950 to 1958, his leadership was marked by groundbreaking efforts that established the framework for India’s electoral democracy.

Current Chief Election Commissioner of India

Shri Rajiv Kumar is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India, having assumed the role as the 25th CEC at the Election Commission of India. Prior to this, he served as an Election Commissioner since September 2020. During his tenure, he has overseen several key state assembly elections, including those held amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.