List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu From 1920 to 2023

M. K. Stalin is the Current Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu. Check here complete List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu From 1920 to 2023, their name, tenure and many more.

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Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu

According to the Indian Constitution, the Chief Minister has de facto executive authority while the Governor serves as the de jure leader of each state. The state’s governor invites, in accordance with the results of the elections for the Legislative Assembly, the party or coalition that has the majority of seats to form the government.

Current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

The current incumbent Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is M. K. Stalin of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam since 7 May 2021. M.K. Stalin of the DMK took the oath of office as the eighth Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 7, 2021, following the DMK’s resounding victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021. He was Tamil Nadu’s first deputy chief minister from May 29, 2009, to May 15, 2011. He is the son of the previous chief minister M. Karunanidhi. Tamil Nadu has had 11 Chief Ministers since 1952.

Following India’s independence, Madras State was established on January 26, 1950. It served as a model for the modern state of Tamil Nadu. The Madras State included what is now Tamil Nadu, as well as portions of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. It was divided into Andhra State in 1953 based on linguistic distinctions. Kerala and Mysore states were created as a result of the States Reorganization Act of 1956. The name Madras State was changed to Tamil Nadu on January 14, 1969.

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List of Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers From 1920 to 2023

S No.	Chief Minister	To	From
1	M.K.Stalin	07 May 2021	Present
2	Edappadi K. Palaniswami	16 Feb 2017	03 May 2021
3	O. Panneerselvam	06 Dec 2016	15 Feb 2017
4	J. Jayalalithaa	24 May 2016	04 Dec 2016
5	J. Jayalalithaa	23 May 2015	23 May 2016
6	O. Panneerselvam	29 Sep 2014	22 May 2015
7	J. Jayalalithaa	16 May 2011	27 Sep 2014
8	M. Karunanidhi	13 May 2006	15 May 2011
9	J. Jayalalithaa	02 Mar 2002	12 May 2006
10	O. Panneerselvam	21 Sep 2001	01 Mar 2002
11	J. Jayalalithaa	14 May 2001	21 Sep 2001
12	M. Karunanidhi	13 May 1996	13 May 2001
13	J. Jayalalithaa	24 Jun 1991	13 May 1996
14	President’s rule	30 Jan 1991	24 Jun 1991
15	M. Karunanidhi	27 Jan 1989	30 Jan 1991
16	President’s rule	30 Jan 1988	27 Jan 1989
17	Janaki Ramachandran	07 Jan 1988	30 Jan 1988
18	V.R. Nedunchezhiyan	24 Dec 1987	07 Jan 1988
19	M. G. Ramachandran	10 Feb 1985	24 Dec 1987
20	M. G. Ramachandran	09 Jun 1980	15 Nov 1984
21	President’s rule	17 Feb 1980	09 Jun 1980
22	M. G. Ramachandran	01 Jul 1977	17 Feb 1980
23	President’s rule	31 Jan 1976	30 Jun 1977
24	M. Karunanidhi	15 Mar 1971	31 Jan 1976
25	M. Karunanidhi	10 Feb 1969	04 Jan 1971
26	V.R. Nedunchezhiyan	03 Feb 1969	10 Feb 1969
27	C. N. Annadurai	01 Mar 1967	03 Feb 1969
28	C. N. Annadurai	06 Mar 1967	14 Jan 1969
29	M. Bakthavatsalam	02 Oct 1963	06 Mar 1967
30	K. Kamaraj	15 Mar 1962	02 Oct 1963
31	K. Kamaraj	13 Apr 1957	01 Mar 1962
32	K. Kamaraj	13 Apr 1954	31 Mar 1957
33	C. Rajagopalachari	10 Apr 1952	13 Apr 1954
34	P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja	26 Jan 1950	10 Apr 1952
35	P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja	06 Apr 1949	26 Jan 1950
36	O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar	23 Mar 1947	06 Apr 1949
37	Tanguturi Prakasam	30 Apr 1946	23 Mar 1947
38	Governor’s Rule	29 Oct 1939	30 Apr 1946
39	C. Rajagopalachari	14 Jul 1937	29 Oct 1939
40	Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu	01 Apr 1937	14 Jul 1937
41	Raja of Bobbili	24 Aug 1936	01 Apr 1937
42	P. T. Rajan	04 Apr 1936	24 Aug 1936
43	Raja of Bobbili	05 Nov 1934	04 Apr 1936
44	Raja of Bobbili	05 Nov 1932	05 Nov 1934
45	B. Munuswamy Naidu	27 Oct 1930	05 Nov 1932
46	P. Subbarayan	04 Dec 1926	27 Oct 1930
47	Raja of Panagal	19 Nov 1923	04 Dec 1926
48	Raja of Panagal	11 Jul 1921	11 Sep 1923
49	A. Subbarayalu Reddiar	17 Dec 1920	11 Jul 1921

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Chief Ministers of Madras

S. No.	Chief Minister	Tenure
1.	C. Rajagopalachari	10 April 1952 – 13 April 1954
2.	K. Kamaraj	13 April 1954 – 2 October 1963
3.	M. Bhakthavatsalam	2 October 1963 – 5 March 1967
4.	C. N. Annadurai	6 March 1967 – 13 February 1969

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First Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

The first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was A. Subbarayalu Reddiar. He served as the Chief Minister from April 1921 to July 1926. However, it’s important to note that the office of Chief Minister as it exists today was formally established in 1920 with the implementation of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms in British India. Before that, the head of the Madras Presidency was known as the Premier or Prime Minister.

A. Subbarayalu Reddiar was succeeded by Raja of Panagal, who became the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency in July 1926. The terminology changed from “Chief Minister” to “Premier” during that period. Subsequently, the title was again changed to Chief Minister after India gained independence.

In the post-independence era, O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiar became the first Chief Minister of the Madras State (which later became Tamil Nadu) in 1952.

Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu Important Facts for UPSC

With nearly 19 years in office, M. Karunanidhi is Tamil Nadu’s longest-serving chief minister.
N. Janaki Ramachandran served as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister for the shortest period of time, only 23 days.

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Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu FAQs

Who is present CM of Tamil Nadu?

The eighth and current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is an Indian politician by the name of Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin (born 1 March 1953).

Who is the first lady Chief Minister of Tamilnadu?

All India's former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa the second-longest term belongs to Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who served in that position until her passing in 2016

How many chief ministers are there in Tamil Nadu?

In addition to V. R. Nedunchezhiyan, who served as acting chief minister twice since 1952, Tamil Nadu has had 12 chief ministers.

How many MLA are there in Tamil Nadu?

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has a unicameral legislature known as the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. It has 234 members, all of whom were democratically chosen using the First-past-the-post method.

Which party is in Tamil Nadu?

Current ruling party ofTamil Nadu is Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Who is the education minister of Tamil Nadu 2022?

Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi is the education minister of Tamil Nadu 2022.

Who is the health minister of Tamil Nadu 2021?

Subramanian is a Tamil Indian lawyer, businessman, and politician. He has held the position of Minister for Health and Family Welfare for the state of Tamil Nadu since May 7th, 2021.