. First prime minister of jammu and kashmir
The answer depends on whether you're asking about the period before or after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act of 2019, which changed the state's status to a union territory:
Before 2019:
First prime minister of jammu and kashmir
The first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was Mehr Chand Mahajan. He served from October 15, 1947, to March 5, 1948. However, it's important to note that he wasn't elected.
Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah followed him, but as an appointed Prime Minister of an interim government from March 5, 1948, to August 9, 1953. He then became the first elected Prime Minister after that date.
After 2019:
The position of Prime Minister was abolished along with the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. Currently, the territory is administered by a Lieutenant Governor.