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List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu From 1920 to 2023

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.

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