This article lists the heads of government of the Kingdom of Sikkim from 1944 to 1975, when Sikkim became the 22nd state of India following a referendum.[1]
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President of the State Council | |||||
| 1 | Palden Thondup Namgyal | 1944–1949 | Later reigned as the twelfth and last Chogyal, in 1963–1975. | ||
| Chief Minister | |||||
| 2 | Tashi Tshering | 9 May 1949 – 6 June 1949 | |||
| 3 | Harishwar Dayal | 6 June 1949 – 11 August 1949 | Interim | ||
| Dewan | |||||
| 4 | John S. Lall | 11 August 1949 – 1954 | |||
| 5 | Nari Kaikhosru Rustomji | 1954–1959 | |||
| 6 | Baleshwar Prasad | 22 August 1959 – 1963 | |||
| Principal Administrative Officer | |||||
| 7 | Ramdas Narayan Haldipur | 1963–1969 | |||
| Sidlon | |||||
| 8 | Inder Sen Chopra | 1969 – July 1972 | |||
| Chief Administrative Officer | |||||
| 9 | Brajbir Saran Das | 9 April 1973 – 23 July 1974 | |||
| Prime Minister | |||||
| 10 | Kazi Lhendup Dorjee | 23 July 1974 – 16 May 1975 | Afterwards served as the first Chief Minister of Sikkim, in 1975–1979.[2] | ||