Chief Minister of Punjab, India
| Chief Minister of Punjab | |
|---|---|
| Government of Punjab | |
| Style | The Honourable (Formal) Mr. Chief Minister (Informal) |
| Status | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | CM |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Governor of Punjab |
| Residence | House Number 7, Sector 2, Chandigarh, Punjab |
| Seat | Punjab Civil Secretariat, Capitol Complex, Chandigarh |
| Appointer | Governor of Punjab |
| Term length | At the confidence of the assembly Chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits. |
| Precursor | Premier of the Punjab Chief Minister of PEPSU |
| Inaugural holder | Gopi Chand Bhargava |
| Formation | 15 August 1947 |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief Minister |
| Salary |
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The chief minister of Punjab is the head of the government of Punjab. As per the Constitution of India, the Governor of Punjab is the state's head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister. Following elections to the Punjab Legislative Assembly, the governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.