The Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) is elected by the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab to serve as the head of the provincial government in Punjab, Pakistan. The current Chief Minister is Shahbaz Sharif, who became the Chief Minister of Punjab as being restored after Governor's rule starting from February 25, 2009 to March 30, 2009. Shahbaz Sharif took the office on March 30, 2009. He was elected before as the Chief Minister of Punjab by the Provincial Assembly but later on was removed from the office due to court decisions and Governor Rule was imposed. The new decision of the court on March 30, 2009 restored Shahbaz Sharif. Governor rule was lifted one day before by President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.
| Name of Chief Minister | Entered Office | Left Office | Political Party/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iftikhar Hussain Khan | August 15, 1947 | January 25, 1949 | Muslim League |
| Governor's rule | January 25, 1949 | April 5, 1951 | |
| Mian Mumtaz Daultana | April 15, 1951 | April 3, 1953 | Muslim League |
| Feroz Khan Noon | April 3, 1953 | May 21, 1955 | Muslim League |
| Abdul Hamid Khan Dasti | May 21, 1955 | October 14, 1955 | Muslim League |
| Part of West Pakistan province | October 14, 1955 | June 30, 1970 | |
| Martial law | July 1, 1970 | May 2, 1972 | |
| Malik Meraj Khalid | May 2, 1972 | November 12, 1973 | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Ghulam Mustafa Khar | November 12, 1973 | March 15, 1974 | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Hanif Ramay | March 15, 1974 | July 15, 1975 | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Sadiq Hussain Qureshi | July 15, 1975 | July 5, 1977 | Pakistan Peoples Party |
| Martial law | July 5, 1977 | April 9, 1985 | |
| Nawaz Sharif | April 9, 1985 | August 13, 1990 | Martial law |
| Ghulam Haider Wyne | November 8, 1990 | April 25, 1993 | Islami Jamhoori Ittehad |
| Manzoor Wattoo (1st time) | April 25, 1993 | July 19, 1993 | Pakistan Muslim League (J) |
| Manzoor Elahi (caretaker) | July 19, 1993 | October 20, 1993 | |
| Manzoor Wattoo (2nd time) | October 20, 1993 | September 13, 1995 | Pakistan Muslim League (J) |
| Sardar Arif Nakai | September 13, 1995 | November 3, 1996 | Pakistan Muslim League (J) |
| Manzoor Wattoo (3rd time) | November 3, 1996 | November 16, 1996 | Pakistan Muslim League (J) |
| Mian Afzal Hayat (caretaker) | November 16, 1996 | February 20, 1997 | |
| Shahbaz Sharif (1st time) | February 20, 1997 | October 12, 1999 | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Governor's rule | October 11, 1999 | November 29, 2002 | |
| Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi | November 29, 2002 | November 18, 2007 | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) |
| Shiekh Ejaz Nisar (caretaker) | November 19, 2007 | April 11, 2008 | |
| Dost Muhammad Khosa | April 12, 2008 | June 8, 2008 | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Shahbaz Sharif (2nd time) | June 8, 2008 | February 25, 2009 | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |
| Governor's rule | February 25, 2009 | March 30, 2009 | |
| Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif | March 30, 2009 | Incumbent | Pakistan Muslim League (N) |