Former Chief Minister
Mayawati is an Indian political figure who served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. 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 | Mayawati |
|---|---|
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Office | Chief Minister |
| Profile status | Former Chief Minister |
| Political party / affiliation | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| Recorded terms found | 5 |
| Recorded total time in office | 4 years, 307 days |
| Research snapshot | 27 July 2026 |
Who was Mayawati?
Mayawati is part of the political and administrative history of Uttar Pradesh. 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 | 3 June 1995 | 18 October 1995 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | 17 October 1996 | 21 March 1997 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | 21 March 1997 | 21 September 1997 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | 3 May 2002 | 29 August 2003 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | 13 May 2007 | 15 March 2012 | Bahujan Samaj Party |
Political party and public career
The state chronology associates Mayawati with Bahujan Samaj Party. Party names and alliances sometimes changed across separate terms, so each individual tenure should be reviewed when the post is finalised.
As Chief Minister, Mayawati 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 Uttar Pradesh. 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 Mayawati a Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Yes. Mayawati is listed in the state’s Chief Minister chronology.
Which political party was Mayawati associated with?
Bahujan Samaj Party
How many times did Mayawati serve?
The extracted chronology contains 5 recorded term entries.
Sources and editorial note
State chronology: Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh.
Biographical reference page: Mayawati 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.
