List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu
The following table lists the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu with terms of office and party affiliation.
| No | Surname | Taking office | Term expires | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OP Ramaswami Reddiar | August 15, 1947 | April 5, 1949 | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | PS Kumaraswamy Raja | April 6, 1949 | April 9, 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | C. Rajagopalachari | April 10, 1952 | April 12, 1954 | Indian National Congress |
| 4th | K. Kamaraj | April 13, 1954 | October 1, 1963 | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | M. Bhaktavatsalam | 2nd October 1963 | March 5th 1967 | Indian National Congress |
| 6th | CN Annadurai | March 6, 1967 | 2nd February 1969 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 7th | VR Nedunchezhiyan | 3rd February 1969 | February 9, 1969 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 8th | M. Karunanidhi | February 10, 1969 | January 30, 1976 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| ( President's rule ) | January 31, 1976 | June 29, 1977 | ||
| 9 | MG Ramachandran | June 30, 1977 | February 16, 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| ( President's rule ) | 17th February 1980 | June 8, 1980 | ||
| 10 | MG Ramachandran | June 9, 1980 | December 23, 1987 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 11 | VR Nedunchezhiyan | December 24, 1987 | January 6, 1988 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 12 | VN Janaki | January 7, 1988 | January 29, 1988 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| ( President's rule ) | January 30, 1988 | January 26, 1989 | ||
| 13 | M. Karunanidhi | January 27, 1989 | January 29, 1991 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| ( President's rule ) | January 30, 1991 | June 23, 1991 | ||
| 14th | J. Jayalalithaa | June 24, 1991 | May 12, 1996 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 15th | M. Karunanidhi | May 13, 1996 | May 13, 2001 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 16 | J. Jayalalithaa | May 14, 2001 | September 20, 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 17th | O. Panneerselvam | September 21, 2001 | March 1, 2002 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 18th | J. Jayalalithaa | March 2, 2002 | May 12, 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 19th | M. Karunanidhi | May 13, 2006 | May 15, 2011 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 20th | J. Jayalalithaa | May 16, 2011 | September 27, 2014 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 21st | O. Panneerselvam | 29th September 2014 | May 22, 2015 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 22nd | J. Jayalalithaa | May 23, 2015 | 5th December 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 23 | O. Panneerselvam | December 6, 2016 | 15th February 2017 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 24 | Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 16th February 2017 | in office | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
See also
Web links
Commons : Chief ministers of Tamil Nadu - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jayalalitha-is-the-first-cm-to-lose-post-in-a-graft-case-2021997
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Panneerselvam-sworn-in-as-Tamil-Nadu-chief-minister/articleshow/43796560.cms
- ↑ http://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/tamil-nadu-jayalalithaa-to-come-back-as-cm-on-saturday-1.1519915