Info: The Chief Ministers of Melaka after Malaysia's Independence (Merdeka) in 1957

1. Datuk Kurnia Jasa Othman Bin Talib (31 August 1956 - 31 May 1959)

2. Tun Abdul Ghafar Bin Baba (1 June 1959 - 5 October 1967)

3. Datuk Haji Talib Bin Karim (6 October 1967 - 31 July 1972)

4. Datuk Setia Haji Abdul Ghani Bin Ali (1 August 1972 - 10 July 1978)

5. Datuk Haji Mohd. Adib Bin Mohd. Adam (11 July 1978 - 26 April 1982)


6. Tan Sri Haji Abdul Rahim Bin Tamby Chik (27 April 1982 - 13 October 1994)

7. Datuk Seri Haji Mohd. Zin Bin Haji Abdul Ghani (14 October 1994 - 14 May 1997)

8. Datuk Seri Abu Zahar Bin Haji Isnin (23 May 1997 - 1 December 1999)

9. Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Mohd. Ali Bin Mohd. Rustam (2 December 1999 - Present)