A club statement said: "Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho as first team manager. Mourinho has signed a four-year contract and will return to the club where he won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups between 2004 and 2007."
The club's chief executive, Ron Gourlay, added: "I am delighted to welcome Jose back to Chelsea. His continued success, drive and ambition made him the outstanding candidate.
"It is our aim to keep the club moving forward to achieve greater success in the future and Jose is our number one choice as we believe he is the right manager to do just that. He was and remains a hugely popular figure at the club and everyone here looks forward to working with him again."
Mourinho departed Chelsea six years ago and since leaving Stamford Bridge the 50-year-old has taken charge at Internazionale, where he won Serie A twice and the Champions League, before winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey with Madrid in Spain.
He takes the reins from Rafael Benítez, whose appointment as interim manager was a contentious move by Abramovich following the sacking of Roberto Di Matteo, although Chelsea finished third in the Premier League last season and won the Europa League.
The official website of the Premier League inadvertently published a story on Sunday confirming Mourinho's appointment, and although the article was published in error his arrival has been expected for a number of weeks.
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