Here is a list of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, from 1920 till date. We have compiled for you the list of Chief Ministers of Tamilnadu from 1920 onwards, where you can find the chronological order of Chief Ministers of the Madras Presidency, Madras State and the State of Tamil Nadu.
You can also find the list of Deputy CMs in Tamil Nadu here.
Tamil Nadu has undergone two territorial reconstitutions to evolve into the State of Tamil Nadu as it exists today. The State of Tamil Nadu was earlier part of the region called the Madras State.
The Madras State included parts of present Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala. Before becoming Madras State, the region was part of the Madras Presidency, which covered most of the Southern India.
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Chief Ministers Of Tamil Nadu – Some Interesting Facts
- The first CM of Tamil Nadu was C. N. Annadurai
- The Current Chief Minister Of Tamilnadu is MK Stalin
- Tamil Nadu has had only two Deputy Chief Ministers till date.
- The first Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was M. K Stalin, and was appointed in 2011
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List Of Chief Ministers Of Tamil Nadu From 1969 To Present
Here is the chronological list of Chief Ministers of State of Tamilnadu from its formation in 1969 onwards.
| Name | Term of Office | Political Party | Elected Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. N. Annadurai | 14 January 1969 - 3 February 1969 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Leader of Tamil Nadu Legislative Council |
| V. R. Nedunchezhiyan | 4 February 1969 - 9 February 1969 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Thiruvallikkeni |
| M. Karunanidhi | 10 February 1969 - 5 January 1971 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Saithaappettai |
| President's rule | 6 January 1971 - 14 March 1971 | N/A | |
| M. Karunanidhi | 15 March 1971 - 31 January 1976 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Saithaappettai |
| President's rule | 1 February 1976 - 29 June 1977 | N/A | |
| M. G. Ramachandran | 30 June 1977 - 17 February 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Aruppukottai |
| President's rule | 18 February 1980 - 8 June 1980 | N/A | |
| M. G. Ramachandran | 9 June 1980 - 15 November 1984 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Mathurai Merkku |
| V. R. Nedunchezhiyan | 16 November 1984 - 9 February 1985 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Aathoor |
| M. G. Ramachandran | 10 February 1985 - 24 December 1987 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Aandippatti |
| V. R. Nedunchezhiyan | 25 December 1987-6 January 1988 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Aathoor |
| V. N. Janaki Ramachandran | 7 January 1988 - 30 January 1988 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Not Contested |
| President's rule | 31 January 1988 - 26 January 1989 | N/A | |
| M. Karunanidhi | 27 January 1989 - 30 January 1991 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Thuraimugam |
| President's rule | 31 January 1991 - 23 June 1991 | N/A | |
| J. Jayalalithaa | 24 June 1991 - 12 May 1996 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Bargur |
| M. Karunanidhi | 13 May 1996 - 13 May 2001 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Chepaukkam |
| J. Jayalalithaa | 14 May 2001 - 21 September 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Not Contested |
| O. Panneerselvam | 21 September 2001 - 1 March 2002 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Periyakulam |
| J. Jayalalithaa | 2 March 2002 - 12 May 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Aandippatti |
| M. Karunanidhi | 13 May 2006 - 15 May 2011 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Chepaukkam |
| J. Jayalalithaa | 16 May 2011 - 27 September 2014 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Thiruvarangam |
| Position vacant on September 28, 2014 | NA | ||
| O. Panneerselvam | 29 September 2014 - 22 May 2015 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Bodinayakkanur |
| J. Jayalalithaa | 23 May 2015 - 22 May 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar |
| O. Panneerselvam | 6 December 2016 - 15 February 2017 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Bodinayakkanur |
| Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 16 February 2017 - 03 May 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Edappadi |
| Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin | 7 May 20021 - Present | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Kolathur |
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Deputy Chief Ministers Of Tamil Nadu
The State of Tamil Nadu has filled the optional post of Deputy Chief Minister only twice, since its formation. Here is a list of the Deputy Chief Ministers.
| Name | Chief Minister | Political Party |
|---|---|---|
| M.K. Stalin | K. Karunanidhi | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| O. Paneerselvam | Edappadi K. Planiswami | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
List Of Chief Ministers Of Madras State From 1950 – 1969
Here is a list of Chief Ministers of Tamilnadu, when it was part of the Madras State.
| Name | Term of Office | Political Party | Elected Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja | 27 January 1950 - 09 April 1952 | Indian National Congress | Leader of Madras State Legislative Council |
| C. Rajagopalachari | 10 April 1952 - 13 April 1954 | Indian National Congress | Leader of Madras State Legislative Council |
| K. Kamaraj | 13 April 1954 - 31 March 1957 | Indian National Congress | Gudiyatham |
| K. Kamaraj | 13 April 1957 - 1 March 1962 | Indian National Congress | Saathoor |
| K. Kamaraj | 15 March 1962 - 2 October 1963 | Indian National Congress | Saathoor |
| M. Bhakthavatsalam | 2 October 1963 - 28 Fenruary 1967 | Indian National Congress | Thiruperumputhoor |
| C. N. Annadurai | 6 March 1967 - 13 January 1969 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Leader of Madras State Legislative Council |
List Of Chief Ministers Of Madras Presidency From 1920-1950
Here is a list of CMs from 1920 to 1950 when Madras State was still part of the Madras Presidency.
| Name | Term of Office | Political Party | Elected Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Subbarayalu Reddiar | 17 December 1920 - 11 July 1921 | South Indian Liberal Federation | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| Panaganti Ramarayaningar | 11 July 1921 - 11 September 1923 | South Indian Liberal Federation | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| Panaganti Ramarayaningar | 19 November 1923 - 3 December 1926 | South Indian Liberal Federation | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| P. Subbarayan | 4 December 1926 - 27 October 1930 | Unaffiliated | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| B. Munuswamy Naidu | 27 October 1930 - 4 November 1932 | South Indian Liberal Federation | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| Ramakrishna Ranga Rao | 5 November 1932 - 5 November 1934 | South Indian Liberal Federation | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| Ramakrishna Ranga Rao | 5 November 1934 - 4 April 1936 | South Indian Liberal Federation | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| P. T. Rajan | 4 April 1936 - 24 August 1936 | South Indian Liberal Federation | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| Ramakrishna Ranga Rao | 24 August 1936 - 1 April 1937 | South Indian Liberal Federation | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu | 1 April 1937 - 14 July 1937 | Unaffiliated | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| C. Rajagopalachari | 14 July 1937 - 29 October 1939 | Indian National Congress | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| Governor's Rule | 29 October 1939 - 30 April 1946 | N/A | |
| T. Prakasam | 30 April 1946 - 23 March 1947 | Indian National Congress | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| Omanthur P. Ramaswamy Reddiar | 23 March 1947 - 6 April 1949 | Indian National Congress | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
| P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja | 6 April 1949 - 26 January 1950 | Indian National Congress | Leader of Madras Presidency Legislative Council |
Source: http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/history/cmlist.htm
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