| Name | Title | Took office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jibril Yakubu | Administrator | 7 October 1996 | 29 May 1999 | Military |
| Ahmad Sani Yarima(Sardaunan Zamfara) | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 29 May 2007 | ANPP |
| Mahmud Shinkafi(Dallatun Zamfara) | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2011 | ANPP |
| Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari(Shatiman Mafara) | Governor | 29 May 2011 | 29 May 2019 | ANPP |
| Bello Matawalle(Matawallen Maradun) | Governor | 29 May 2019 | 29 May 2023 | APC |
| Dauda Lawal | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | PDP |