Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (Not "President"): Current Officeholder

Correction: Indian states have a Chief Minister (executive head), not a "President." The Governor is the ceremonial head appointed by the President of India.

As of June 2024

• Chief Minister: Dr. Mohan Yadav (BJP) — sworn in December 13, 2023.
• Governor: Mangubhai C. Patel (since July 2021).

Recent Predecessors

• Shivraj Singh Chouhan (BJP): 2005–2008, 2008–2013, 2013–2018, 2020–2023 (four terms, ~17 years total).
• Kamal Nath (INC): 2018–2020 (15 months).

State Profile

• Capital: Bhopal.
• Population: ~85 million (2023 est.) — 5th largest.
• Area: 308,252 km² — 2nd largest.
• Key: Agriculture (soybean, wheat), minerals (diamond, copper), tiger reserves (Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench).

Always verify via official MP government portal (mp.gov.in) or recent news—leadership changes occur.