Following the formation of the state on the 3rd of February 1976, Anambra has had twenty one governors and administrators from her formation till date. The list below consist of the names of the governors and administrators of Anambra state.
| NAME | PARTY | TIITLE | PERIOD |
| John Atom Kpere | Military | Governor | March 1976 – July 1978 |
| Col. Datti Sadiq Abubakar | Military | Governor | July 1978 – Oct. 1979 |
| Jim Nwobodo | NPP | Governor | Oct. 1979 – Oct. 1983 |
| Christian onoh | NPN | Governor | Oct. 1983 – Dec. 1983 |
| Allison Madueke | Military | Governor | Jan. 1984 – Aug. 1985 |
| Samson Omeruah | Military | Governor | Aug 1985 – Dec. 1987 |
| Robert Akonobi | Military | Governor | Dec. 1987 – Aug 1990 |
| Herbert Eze | Military | Governor | Aug 1990 – Jan. 1992 |
| Joseph Abulu | Military | Administrator | Aug 1991 – Jan. 1992 |
| Chukwuemeka Ezeife | SDP | Governor | Jan 1992 – Nov 1993 |
| Dabo Aliyu | POLICE | Acting administrator | Nov. 1993 – Dec. 1993 |
| Mike Attah | Military | Administrator | Dec. 1993 – Aug 1996 |
| Rufai Garba | Military | Administrator | Aug. 1996 – Aug. 1998 |
| Emmanuel Ukaegbu | Military | Administrator | Aug. 1998 – May 1999 |
| Chinwoke Mbadinuju | PDP | Governor | May 1999 – May 2003 |
| Chris Ngige | PDP | Governor | May 2003 – March 2006 |
| Peter Obi | APGA | Governor | March 2006 – Nov. 2006 |
| Virginia Etiaba | APGA | Governor | Nov. 2006 – Feb. 2007 |
| Peter Obi | APGA | Governor | Feb. 2007 – March 2014 |
| Willie Obiano | APGA | Governor | March 2014 – March 2022 |
| Charles Chukwuma Soludo | APGA | Governor | March 2022 – date |
