Manohar Parrikar to MGR: Check out the list of chief ministers who died while still in office

Here is the complete list of chief ministers who died while still in office.
Manohar Parrikar, J Jayalalithaa and Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, the list of CMs who died in office has many illustrious names.
Manohar Parrikar, J Jayalalithaa and Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, the list of CMs who died in office has many illustrious names.
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Manohar Parrikar was 18th chief minister in the country and second in Goa who died while still in office. (File Photo | PTI)
Manohar Parrikar was 18th chief minister in the country and second in Goa who died while still in office. (File Photo | PTI)
Dayanand Bandokar, the leader of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), died in August 1973 while occupying the post. He had swept the polls in 1963 to become the first chief minister of Goa. Under his leadership, the party swept the 1967 and 1972 polls in the state. (Photo | Chowkidar Narendra Sawaikar Twitter)
Dayanand Bandokar, the leader of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), died in August 1973 while occupying the post. He had swept the polls in 1963 to become the first chief minister of Goa. Under his leadership, the party swept the 1967 and 1972 polls in the state. (Photo | Chowkidar Narendra Sawaikar Twitter)
Tamil Nadu witnessed deaths of three sitting chief ministers. The first one was CN Annadurai, a mentor to future chief ministers of the state. Under his leadership, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) defeated the Congress in the 1967 assembly polls. Congress has been out of power in the state since then. Annadurai died just two years after being in the office. (File Photo | EPS)
Tamil Nadu witnessed deaths of three sitting chief ministers. The first one was CN Annadurai, a mentor to future chief ministers of the state. Under his leadership, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) defeated the Congress in the 1967 assembly polls. Congress has been out of power in the state since then. Annadurai died just two years after being in the office. (File Photo | EPS)
The legendary thespian MG Ramachandran, and the founder of All Indian Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) also died while in office in December 1987. (File Photo | EPS)
The legendary thespian MG Ramachandran, and the founder of All Indian Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) also died while in office in December 1987. (File Photo | EPS)
Ramchandran's protege and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa won the assembly polls for the fourth time in May 2016. However, her tenure was short-lived as she died in December 2016. (File Photo | EPS)
Ramchandran's protege and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa won the assembly polls for the fourth time in May 2016. However, her tenure was short-lived as she died in December 2016. (File Photo | EPS)
Sheikh Abdullah was the founder of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party (NCP) and served as the chief minister thrice. Sheikh remained as chief minister till his demise in 1982. (Photo | George Costanza Twitter)
Sheikh Abdullah was the founder of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party (NCP) and served as the chief minister thrice. Sheikh remained as chief minister till his demise in 1982. (Photo | George Costanza Twitter)
The founder of PDP, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed died on January 7, 2016 while he was still in office. He served as the chief minister on two different occations. (File Photo | PTI)
The founder of PDP, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed died on January 7, 2016 while he was still in office. He served as the chief minister on two different occations. (File Photo | PTI)
Gujarat also saw two of its sitting chief ministers die. Balwantrai Mehta was killed after his aircraft was shot down by Pakistan Air Force during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. (Photo | Chowkidar Jitu Vaghani Twitter)
Gujarat also saw two of its sitting chief ministers die. Balwantrai Mehta was killed after his aircraft was shot down by Pakistan Air Force during the 1965 Indo-Pak war. (Photo | Chowkidar Jitu Vaghani Twitter)
Chimanbhai Patel headed the Gujarat government from 1990 until his death in 1994. Three chief ministers, including Mehta, died in air accidents. Incidentally, all were from the Congress. (File Photo | EPS)
Chimanbhai Patel headed the Gujarat government from 1990 until his death in 1994. Three chief ministers, including Mehta, died in air accidents. Incidentally, all were from the Congress. (File Photo | EPS)
YS Rajashekara Reddy, the chief minister of the undivided Andhra Pradesh died in a helicopter crash in September 2009, months after he swept the polls. (File Photo | EPS)
YS Rajashekara Reddy, the chief minister of the undivided Andhra Pradesh died in a helicopter crash in September 2009, months after he swept the polls. (File Photo | EPS)
Dorjee Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, also died in a helicopter crash in May 2011. (File Photo | PTI)
Dorjee Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, also died in a helicopter crash in May 2011. (File Photo | PTI)
Beant Singh, a chief minister from Punjab, was killed in a bomb blast at the state secretariat in Chandigarh by Sikh extremists in 1995. (File Photo | EPS)
Beant Singh, a chief minister from Punjab, was killed in a bomb blast at the state secretariat in Chandigarh by Sikh extremists in 1995. (File Photo | EPS)
Marutrao Kannamwar, the second chief minister of Maharashtra (1962-63), died while still in office. (Photo | Congress Twitter)
Marutrao Kannamwar, the second chief minister of Maharashtra (1962-63), died while still in office. (Photo | Congress Twitter)
Noted freedom fighter Bidhan Chandra Roy was the chief minister of West Bengal from 1952 until his death in 1962. (Photo | Know Your Legacy Twitter)
Noted freedom fighter Bidhan Chandra Roy was the chief minister of West Bengal from 1952 until his death in 1962. (Photo | Know Your Legacy Twitter)
Barkartullah Khan, the only Muslim chief minister of Rajasthan, was at the helm from July 1971 until his death in October 1973. (Photo | Dr. C.P. Joshi Twitter)
Barkartullah Khan, the only Muslim chief minister of Rajasthan, was at the helm from July 1971 until his death in October 1973. (Photo | Dr. C.P. Joshi Twitter)
Congress' Shri Krishna Singh was the first chief minister of Bihar and he held the post from 1952 until his death in 1961. He was also the premier of Bihar from 1937 to 1939 and 1946-52. (Photo | Twitter)
Congress' Shri Krishna Singh was the first chief minister of Bihar and he held the post from 1952 until his death in 1961. He was also the premier of Bihar from 1937 to 1939 and 1946-52. (Photo | Twitter)
Ravi Shankar Shukla was the chief minister of Central Provinces from November 1956 until his death in December 1956. (Photo | Chowkidar Dr Raman Singh Twitter)
Ravi Shankar Shukla was the chief minister of Central Provinces from November 1956 until his death in December 1956. (Photo | Chowkidar Dr Raman Singh Twitter)
Gopinath Bordoloi died in August 1950. He was the premier of Assam, a post he held twice. (Photo | Twitter)
Gopinath Bordoloi died in August 1950. He was the premier of Assam, a post he held twice. (Photo | Twitter)

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