| Name of the CM | Duration | Party | Home Constituency |
| Tanguturi Prakasam | 01-10-1953 – 15-11-1954 | Indian National Congress | Rajahmundry |
| Vacant (15 November 1954 – 28 March 1955) | |||
| Bezawada Gopala Reddy | 28-03-1955 – 31-10-1956 | Indian National Congress | Atmakur |
| Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | 01-11-1956 – 11-01-1960 | Indian National Congress | Dhone |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya | 11-01-1960 – 12-03-1962 | Indian National Congress | Gurazala |
| Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | 12-03-1962– 20-02-1964 | Indian National Congress | Dhone |
| Kasu Brahmananda Reddy | 21-02-1964 – 30-09-1971 | Indian National Congress | Dommatam |
| P. V. Narasimha Rao | 30-09-1971 – 10-01-1973 | Indian National Congress | Hanamkonda |
| Jalagam Vengala Rao | 10-12-1973 – 06-03-1978 | Indian National Congress | Sathupalli |
| Marri Chenna Reddy | 06-03-1978 – 10-10-1980 | Indian National Congress | Sanathnagar |
| Tanguturi Anjaiah | 11-10-1980 – 24-02-1982 | Indian National Congress | Musheerabad |
| Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy | 24-02-1982 – 20-09-1982 | Indian National Congress | Darsi |
| Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy | 20-09-1982 – 08-01-1983 | Indian National Congress | Dommatam |
| Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao | 09-01-1983 – 16-08-1984 | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | Gudivada |
| Nadendla Bhaskara Rao | 16-08-1984 – 16-09-1984 | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | Khammam |
| Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (Second Term) | 16-09-1984 – 02-12-1989 | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | Hindupur |
| Marri Chenna Reddy (Second Term) | 03-12-1989 – 17-12-1990 | Indian National Congress | Sanathnagar |
| N. Janardhana Reddy | 17-12-1990 – 09-10-1992 | Indian National Congress | Venkatagiri |
| K. Vijayabhaskara Reddy (Second Term) | 09-10-1992 – 12-12-1994 | Indian National Congress | Dommatam |
| Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (Third Term) | 12-12-1994 – 01-09-1995 | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | Hindupur |
| N. Chandrababu Naidu | 01-09-1995 – 13-05-2004 | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | Kuppam |
| Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR) | 14-05-2004 – 02-09-2009† | Indian National Congress | Pulivendula |
| K. Rosaiah | 03-09-2009 – 24-11-2010 [RES] | Indian National Congress | Chirala |
| N. Kiran Kumar Reddy | 25-11-2010 – 01-03-2014 | Indian National Congress | Pileru |
| Position Vacant President’s Rule (01-03-2014 – 08-06-2014) | |||
| N. Chandrababu Naidu (Second Term) | 08-06-2014 – 30-05-2019 | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | Kuppam |
| Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy | 30-05-2019 – 11-06-2024 | Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) | Puliven |
| N. Chandrababu Naidu (Second Term) | 12-06-2024 – Present | Telugu Desam Party (TDP) | Kuppam |
Note:
Tanguturi Prakasam, also known as "Andhra Kesari", became the first Chief Minister of Andhra State when it was carved out of the Madras Presidency in 1953. Representing Congress, he emphasised democratic governance and social reforms. A freedom fighter and lawyer, he was admired for his courage and integrity. His short tenure focused on laying the foundation of administration for the new state.
Burgula Gopala Reddy, another Congress leader, succeeded Prakasam. He worked on stabilising governance and initiating irrigation projects to support agriculture. His efforts also emphasised education and the welfare of backward communities.
N. Sanjiva Reddy, a senior Congress leader, served as CM before moving on to national politics, later becoming India’s sixth President. As CM, he focused on irrigation and rural development, along with strengthening cooperative movements.
Damodaram Sanjivaiah made history as the first Dalit Chief Minister in India. His government emphasised social justice, the welfare of Scheduled Castes and backward classes, and infrastructure development. Although his tenure was brief, he created a lasting legacy in social upliftment.
Kasula Brahmananda Reddy had one of the longest Congress tenures in Andhra Pradesh. He introduced economic reforms, promoted industrialisation, and supported irrigation projects. He is remembered for his administrative skill and political stability during his time.
Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao later became the Prime Minister of India (1991–1996). As CM, he focused on land reforms, rural development, and educational initiatives. His intellectual leadership and reformist policies were a precursor to the economic reforms he introduced as PM years later.
Agricultural development and industrial growth marked Jalagam Vengala Rao's tenure. He expanded irrigation systems and encouraged modern farming methods. Known as a pragmatic leader, he strengthened infrastructure and the cooperative banking system.
Chenna Reddy served two terms as CM. As a congressman, he played a crucial role in state politics, emphasising employment and rural welfare. His leadership also reflected the Congress party’s internal dynamics.
Tanguturi Anjaiah is known for his populist approach and his efforts to expand welfare programmes. His tenure was politically turbulent, facing criticism from within his party, but he was remembered for his attempts to connect with the common people.
Serving briefly in 1982, Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy represented Congress’s attempt to stabilise governance. His government had a short span but worked on education and irrigation.
Vijayabhaskara Reddy served two terms. In his first short stint, he attempted to stabilise Congress rule but soon lost to N. T. Rama Rao’s TDP wave. His second term in the 1990s focused on rural employment, irrigation, and managing economic challenges.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, popularly known as NTR, was a legendary actor who founded the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He stormed to power in 1983, breaking Congress’s dominance. NTR championed Telugu pride, introduced rice at Rs. 2 per kg, and focused on welfare schemes. His charisma and populist policies transformed Andhra Pradesh politics.
Bhaskara Rao briefly became CM through political defections but lasted only a month. His government fell quickly as NTR regained power, and he is remembered as a controversial figure in Andhra politics.
As a Congress CM, Janardhana Reddy emphasised industrial policies and rural development. His government also worked on infrastructure projects but faced internal challenges.
Chandrababu Naidu, son-in-law of NTR, became CM after a dramatic political coup within TDP. Known as the “CEO Chief Minister”, he transformed Hyderabad into an IT hub, attracting global investments. His government emphasised technology, infrastructure, and economic liberalisation. After the state’s bifurcation in 2014, he returned as CM of residual Andhra Pradesh, focusing on building Amaravati as a new capital city.
YSR, from Congress, won a massive mandate in 2004. He introduced free power for farmers, the Arogyasri health scheme, and several welfare programmes. His policies made him extremely popular, but his tragic death in a helicopter crash in 2009 shocked the state.
Koneru Rosaiah, a senior Congress leader, succeeded YSR. His brief tenure was marked by political instability after YSR’s death and the rise of Jagan Mohan Reddy’s faction within Congress.
Kiran Kumar Reddy became the last Congress CM of the United Andhra Pradesh. The Telangana statehood agitation, which sparked political instability, marked his term. He opposed bifurcation but eventually resigned in protest before Telangana was created.
From March to June 2014, Andhra Pradesh was under President’s Rule, managing the bifurcation process and administration.
Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of YSR, founded the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and swept the 2019 elections. Representing Pulivendula, Jagan launched major welfare programmes under the Navaratnalu scheme, covering education, healthcare, pensions, and farmer welfare. His governance emphasises direct benefit transfers, social welfare, and centralised decision-making. He remains CM as of 2025.
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