Former Chief Minister
Nar Bahadur Bhandari is an Indian political figure who served as Chief Minister of Sikkim. This draft profile brings together the recorded tenure information, party association and historical context available in the state chief-minister chronology checked on 27 July 2026.
Quick profile
| Full name | Nar Bahadur Bhandari |
|---|---|
| State | Sikkim |
| Office | Chief Minister |
| Profile status | Former Chief Minister |
| Political party / affiliation | Sikkim Janata Parishad; Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| Recorded terms found | 3 |
| Recorded total time in office | 13 years, 276 days |
| Research snapshot | 27 July 2026 |
Who was Nar Bahadur Bhandari?
Nar Bahadur Bhandari is part of the political and administrative history of Sikkim. The office of Chief Minister is the state government’s principal executive leadership position and is normally held by the person able to command confidence in the legislative assembly.
Terms as Chief Minister
The chronology records the following term entries:
| Term | From | To | Party / alliance in source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 October 1979 | 11 May 1984 | Sikkim Janata Parishad |
| 2 | 8 March 1985 | 25 November 1989 | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 3 | 26 November 1989 | 17 May 1994 | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
Political party and public career
The state chronology associates Nar Bahadur Bhandari with Sikkim Janata Parishad; Sikkim Sangram Parishad. Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.
As Chief Minister, Nar Bahadur Bhandari would have led the council of ministers, coordinated state policy, represented the government in the legislature and advised the Governor on executive matters during the recorded tenure.
Place in the state’s political history
This profile is included in the complete Chief Minister archive for Sikkim. Multiple non-consecutive terms belonging to the same person are kept in one profile rather than being published as duplicate posts. Acting or short-duration administrations are retained when they are identified in the source chronology.
Frequently asked questions
Was Nar Bahadur Bhandari a Chief Minister of Sikkim?
Yes. Nar Bahadur Bhandari is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.
Which political party was Nar Bahadur Bhandari associated with?
Sikkim Janata Parishad; Sikkim Sangram Parishad
How many times did Nar Bahadur Bhandari serve?
The extracted chronology contains 3 recorded term entries.
Sources and editorial note
State chronology: Chief Ministers of Sikkim.
Biographical reference page: Nar Bahadur Bhandari profile.
Draft status: political history, party labels, exact term dates and biographical details should be independently checked before publication. The featured image is an original state-themed editorial graphic, not a portrait of the politician.
