Who’s Who in India’s Government (2025–26): Complete Official Directory

Here’s a comprehensive and up-to-date list of key leaders and office-holders in the Government of India, reflecting the constitutional heads, executive leaders, parliament officials, state leadership, judiciary, and top military commanders as recognized in 2025–26.

1. Constitutional and Executive Leaders

Head of State and Government

• President of India: Droupadi Murmu – 15th President of India.
• Vice-President of India: C. P. Radhakrishnan – Vice-President and ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
• Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi – Head of the Government of India.

2. Key National Office-Holders

Parliament and National Offices

• Speaker of Lok Sabha: Om Birla – Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament).
• Chief Election Commissioner: Gyanesh Kumar – Head of the Election Commission of India.
• Comptroller and Auditor General of India: Girish Chandra Murmu – Oversees government audits and fiscal accountability.
• Attorney General of India: R. Venkataramani – Chief legal advisor to the Government of India.

3. Union Cabinet Ministers (Selected)

Here are some of the prominent cabinet ministers in the Government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration:

• Rajnath Singh – Minister of Defence
• Amit Shah – Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation
• Nitin Jairam Gadkari – Minister of Road Transport and Highways
• Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar – Minister of External Affairs
• Nirmala Sitharaman – Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs
• Shivraj Singh Chouhan – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
• Gajendra Singh Shekhawat – Minister of Culture and Tourism
• Mansukh Mandaviya – Minister of Labour, Employment and Youth Affairs
• Kiren Rijiju – Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs
• Hardeep Singh Puri – Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas

This list highlights key portfolios; the full Council of Ministers includes many more leaders across all departments.

4. Governors and Chief Ministers (States)

Below is the list of current Chief Ministers and Governors across major Indian states (as of early 2025):

State Leadership

Union Territories such as Delhi and Puducherry have Lieutenant Governors or Administrators instead of Governors.

5. Judicial Leadership

Supreme Court of India

• Chief Justice of India: Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai – Serving as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. The Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in the country, responsible for interpreting the Constitution and safeguarding fundamental rights.

6. Chiefs of the Armed Forces

India’s defence leadership includes the highest commanders of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Chief of Defence Staff:

• Chief of Defence Staff (CDS): General Anil Chauhan – Principal military advisor to the government.
• Chief of the Army Staff: General Upendra Dwivedi – Head of the Indian Army.
• Chief of the Naval Staff: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi – Head of the Indian Navy.
• Chief of the Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh – Head of the Indian Air Force.

These leaders are responsible for strategic planning, operational readiness, and national defence.

How This Directory Helps Citizens

This Who’s Who directory serves multiple important purposes:

• Promotes transparency and accountability in governance
• Helps citizens identify who holds key roles in national and state leadership
• Supports research, education, and civic engagement
• Acts as a reliable resource for competitive exam preparation and general knowledge

By presenting official information in a clear and organized way, the directory enhances public understanding of India’s administrative structure.