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Pema Khandu
BJPNDA

Pema Khandu

Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh

Party

Bharatiya Janata Party

In office since

19 December 2022

Tenure

3.7 years

Born

1979

Education

B.Com

Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi · 2001

Prior Role

MLA Tawang; son of former CM Dorjee Khandu

Context & Governance Notes

Pema Khandu originally became CM in 2016 as a Congress leader, then crossed over to the People's Party of Arunachal and subsequently to BJP in 2016. BJP won 46 of 60 seats in the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh elections, returning Khandu for his third consecutive term.

Quick Facts

Full Name
Pema Khandu
Role
Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh
Party
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Alliance
NDA
In Office Since
2022-12-19
Tenure
3.7 years
Birth Year
1979

Sources

Education from EC affidavits; tenure data from official government records.

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