It was made a union territory in 1956 .
A full - fledged state in 1972. Mairembam Koireng Singh became the first Chief Minister in 1972 of the State of Manipur .
It was made a union territory in 1956 and a full - fledged state in 1972. Mairembam Koireng Singh became the first Chief Minister in 1972 of the State of Manipur .