| Name | Title | Assumed office | Left office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gomwalk | Governor | 1966 | July 1975 | Military |
| Abdullahi Mohammed | Governor | July 1975 | February 1976 | Military |
| Dan Suleiman | Administrator | March 1976 | July 1978 | Military |
| Joshua Anaja | Administrator | July 1978 | October 1979 | Military |
| Solomon Lar | Governor | October 1979 | December 1983 | NPP |
| Samuel Atukum | Administrator | January 1984 | August 1985 | Military |
| Chris Alli | Administrator | August 1985 | 1986 | Military |
| Lawrence Onoja | Administrator | 1986 | July 1988 | Military |
| Aliyu Kama | Administrator | July 1988 | August 1990 | Military |
| Joshua Madaki | Administrator | August 1990 | January 1992 | Military |
| Fidelis Tapgun | Governor | January 1992 | November 1993 | SDP |
| Mohammed Mana | Administrator | 9 December 1993 | 22 August 1996 | Military |
| Habibu Idris Shuaibu | Administrator | 22 August 1996 | August 1998 | Military |
| Musa Shehu | Administrator | August 1998 | May 1999 | (Military) |
| Joshua Dariye | Governor | 29 May 1999 | 18 May 2004 | PDP |
| Chris Alli | Sole Administrator | 18 May 2004 | 18 November 2004 | interim (6-month state of emergency declared) |
| Joshua Dariye | Governor | 18 November 2004 | 13 November 2006 | PDP |
| Michael Botmang | Governor | 13 November 2006 | 27 April 2007 | PDP |
| Joshua Dariye | Governor | 27 April 2007 | 29 May 2007 | PDP |
| Jonah David Jang | Governor | 29 May 2007 | 29 May 2015 | PDP |
| Simon Bako Lalong | Governor | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2023 | APC |
| Caleb mutfwang | Governor | 29 May 2023 | Incumbent | PDP |