List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu
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ndia has 28 states and 8 Union territories as of April 2021 in this country. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian subcontinent . Tamil Nadu is the Tenth rank in largest state by area and Seventh in largest state by population. Tamil Nadu capital and largest City is Chennai.
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is the chief executive of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is appointed by a state’s governor. The chief minister is the leader of the state Legislative assembly. They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their respected state. All new principal announcements of policy are made by him on the floor of the house. The Chief Minister supervises and coordinates the policies of the several Ministers involved in the formulation and implementation of a policy and department. For removal of ministers governor is depend on chief minister because governor can’t remove/dismiss ministers at his will. The Chief Minister has a free hand in preparing the list of his colleagues and also he may ask anyone of his colleagues to resign.
Tamil Nadu has a one legislature house and chamber, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has 234 seats, headed by a speaker. Tamil Nadu sends 38 members to the Lok Sabha and 17 member to the Rajya Sabha. The Chief Minister heads the executive, which is made up of the party or coalition elected with a majority in the legislature. Chief minister guide and control the activity of other ministers. The maximum term serves of chief minister is for five years and is subject to no term limits.
2.Omandur Ramasamy Reddiar is First Chief Minister of Madras Presidency After Indian Independence.
3.Ramaswamy Reddiyar became the first chief minister of madras state.
4.Janaki Ramachandran was a first women chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
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The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is the chief executive of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu which is appointed by a state’s governor. The chief minister is the leader of the state Legislative assembly. They would be the chief adviser to the nominal head of their respected state. All new principal announcements of policy are made by him on the floor of the house. The Chief Minister supervises and coordinates the policies of the several Ministers involved in the formulation and implementation of a policy and department. For removal of ministers governor is depend on chief minister because governor can’t remove/dismiss ministers at his will. The Chief Minister has a free hand in preparing the list of his colleagues and also he may ask anyone of his colleagues to resign.
Tamil Nadu has a one legislature house and chamber, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has 234 seats, headed by a speaker. Tamil Nadu sends 38 members to the Lok Sabha and 17 member to the Rajya Sabha. The Chief Minister heads the executive, which is made up of the party or coalition elected with a majority in the legislature. Chief minister guide and control the activity of other ministers. The maximum term serves of chief minister is for five years and is subject to no term limits.
List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu (Before Independence)
| Sr No | Name | Tenure | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A. Subbarayalu Reddiar | 17 December 1920 to 11 July 1921 | Justice Party |
| 2. | Raja of Panag11 Jal | 11 July 1921 to 04 December 1926 | Justice Party |
| 3. | Paramasivan Subbarayan | 04 December 1926 to 27 Octomber 1930 | Justice Party |
| 4. | Bollini Munuswamy Naidu | 27 Octomber 1930 to 05 November 1932 | Justice Party |
| 5. | Raja of Bobbili | 05 November 1932 to 04 April 1936 | Justice Party |
| 6. | Sir Ponnambala Thiaga Rajan | 04 April 1936 to 24 August 1936 | Justice Party |
| 7. | Raja of Bobbili | 24 August 1936 to 01 April 1937 | Justice Party |
| 8. | Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu | 01 April 1937 to 14 July 1937 | Justice Party |
| 9. | Chakravarti Rajagopalachari | 14 July 1937 to 29 October 1939 | Indian National Congress |
| 10. | Tanguturi Prakasam | 30 April 1946 23 March 1947 | Indian National Congress |
List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu (After Independence)
| Sr No | Name | Constituency | Tenure | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Omandur Ramasamy Reddiyar | - | 23 March 1947 to 06 April 1949 | Indian National Congress |
| 2. | Poosapati Sanjeevi Kumarswamy Raja | - | 06 April 1949 to 10 April 1952 | Indian National Congress |
| 3. | Chakravarti Rajagopalachari | Leader of the State Legislative Council | 10 April 1952 to 13 April 1954 (2 years 3 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 4. | Kumaraswami Kamaraj | Gudiyatham (13 April 1954) & Sattur (13 April 1957) | 13 April 1954 to 02 Octomber 1963 | Indian National Congress |
| 5. | Minjur Bhakthavatsalam | Sriperumbudur | 02 Octomber 1963 to 05 March 1967 (3 years 154 days) | Indian National Congress |
| 6. | Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai | Leader of the State Legislative Council | 6 March 1967 to 03 Feberary 1969 (1 year 333 days | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 7. | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan | Triplicane | 3 February 1969 to 10 February 1969 (7 days) | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 8. | Muthuvel Karunanidhi | Saidapet | 10 February 1969 to 31 January 1976 (6 years 355 days) | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| President rule | N/A | 1 year 149 days | N/A | |
| 9. | Maruthur Gopala Menon Ramachandran | Aruppukottai | 01 July 1977 to 17 February 1980 (2 years 232 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| President rule | N/A | 112 days | N/A | |
| 10. | Maruthur Gopala Menon Ramachandran (2nd Term) | Madurai West (9 June 1980) & Andipatti(10 February 1985) | 9 June 1980 to 24 December 1987(7 years, 198 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 11. | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (2nd Term) | Athoor | 24 December 1987 to 7 January 1988 (14 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 12. | Janaki Ramachandran | Not Contested | 7 January 1988 to 30 January 1988 (23 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| President rule | N/A | 362 days | N/A | |
| 13. | Muthuvel Karunanidhi (2nd Term) | Harbour | 27 January 1989 to 30 January 1991 (2 years 3 days) | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| President rule | N/A | 144 days | N/A | |
| 14. | Jayaram Jayalalithaa | Bargur | 24 June 1991 to 12 May 1996 (4 years 323 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 15. | Muthuvel Karunanidhi (3rd Term) | Chepauk | 13 May 1996 to 13 May 2001 (5 years) | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 16. | Jayaram Jayalalithaa (2nd Term) | Bargur | 14 May 2001 to 21 September 2001 (130 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 17. | Ottakarathevar Panneerselvam | Periyakulam | 21 September 2001 to 2 March 2002 (162 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 18. | Jayaram Jayalalithaa (3rd Term) | Andipatti | 2 March 2002 to 12 May 2006 (4 years 71 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 19. | Muthuvel Karunanidhi (4th Term) | Chepauk | 13 May 2006 to 15 May 2011 (5 years 2 days) | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 20. | Jayaram Jayalalithaa (4th Term) | Srirangam | 16 May 2011 to 27 September 2014 (3 years 134 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 21. | Ottakarathevar Panneerselvam (2nd Term) | Bodinayakkanur | 28 September 2014 to 23 May 2015 (237 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 22. | Jayaram Jayalalithaa (4th Term) | Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar | 23 May 2015 to 5 December 2016 (1 year 196 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 23. | Ottakarathevar Panneerselvam (3rd Term) | Bodinayakkanur | 5 December 2016 to 15 February 2017(72 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 24. | Edappadi K. Palaniswami | Edappadi | 16 February 2017 to 6 May 2021 (4 years, 79 days) | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| 25. | Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin | Kolathur | 7 May 2021 to present | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
⦿Did you know?
1. Since 1952,Total 12 chief minister has been severed in Tamil Nadu.2.Omandur Ramasamy Reddiar is First Chief Minister of Madras Presidency After Indian Independence.
3.Ramaswamy Reddiyar became the first chief minister of madras state.
4.Janaki Ramachandran was a first women chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
Stay Tuned To List.sacnilk
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