State timeline · 1947 → Today

Arunachal Pradesh

The land of the dawn-lit mountains: from a frontier run by the Centre and the 1962 war, to a Union Territory, full statehood in 1987 and today's roads, tunnels and airports. Chief Minister by Chief Minister.

Capital
Itanagar
Union Territory
20 Jan 1972
Statehood
20 Feb 1987
Lok Sabha seats
2
Assembly seats
60
Chief Ministers
9

Interactive Timeline

Arunachal Pradesh, 1947 to today

Every Chief Minister, scheme, law and turning point. Titles show the state government in office; Centre (…) marks central projects, and dashed markers show President's Rule and periods of direct central administration. Until August 1975 the region was run by the Centre, so its actions read "Centre (…)".