List of Chief Ministers of Tamilnadu Since 1920 Till Date

In the year 1653, during the British rule in India, “Madras Presidency” /Province was established as the Head Quarters of the British -Rule in India, comprising of the following regions:

• The present day- Tamil Nadu,
• The Malabar region of North Kerala,
• The coastal and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh,
• The Bellary, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi districts of Karnataka

The “Government of India Act” was enacted in the year 1919, and the first legislature in India was formed in the year 1920, after the first general elections in India.

After India became a Republic on 26th January 1950, the “Madras State” was created comprising of the following regions:

• Present-day Tamil Nadu and
• Parts of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala.

The “Madras State” of was split up and the following linguistic-States  were formed between the years 1953 and 1960:

• Kerala (Malayalam)
• Andhrapradesh (Telugu) and
• Mysore -the present Karnataka (Kannadam)

The following are the Lists of the  Chief Ministers of (1) the Madras  Presidency(Province) & (2) the Madras /Tamilnadu State  Since the year 1920 Till Date:

CHIEF MINISTERS OF MADRAS PRESIDENCY/PROVINCE:

From 17th December 1920 to 11th July 1921, for a period of 6 months, A SUBBARAYALU REDDIAR  of the  Justice Party of India had been the First Chief Minister of the Madras Province, 

From 11th July 1921 to 3rd July 1926, for a period of 5 years and  5 months, Mr. RAMA RAYA NINKAR/ RAJA OF PANAGAL of the Justice Party of India had been the Second Chief Minister of the Madras Province

From 4th December 1926 to 27th October 1930,  for a period of 2 years and  10 months, Dr.P.SUBBARAYAN (Unaffliated to any party) had been the Third Chief Minister of Madras Province.

From 27th October 1930 to 4th November 1932, for a period of  2 years, Mr. P MUNUSWAMY NAIDU of the Justice Party of India had been the Fourth Chief Minister of Madras Province.

Justice Party of India

From  5th November 1932 to 4th April 1936,  for a period of 3 years and 5 months, Mr. RAMAKRISHNA RANGA RAO,Raja of Bobbily of the Justice Party of India had been the Fifth Chief Minister of Madras Province.

From 4th April 1936 to 24th August 1936, for a period of 4 months, Mr. P T RAJAN of the Justice Party of India had been the Chief Minister of Madras Province.

From 24th August 1936 to 1st April 1937, for a period of 7 months, .Mr. RAMAKRISHNA RANGA RAO, Raja of Bobbily of the Justice Party of India had been the Sixth Chief Minister of Madras Province.

From 1st April 1937 to 14th July 1937,  for a period of 2 months and 14 days, Mr.KURMAVENKATA REDDY NAIDU had been the Seventh Chief Minister of the Interim Provisional Ministry of Madras Province.

From 14th July 1937 to 29th October 1939, for a period of 2 years, 3 months and 15 days.Mr.C.RAJAGOPALACHARI/RAJAJI of the Indian National Congress /INC had been the Eighth Chief Minister of Madras Province.

From 29th October 1939 To 30th April 1946- the Madras State was under the Governor’s Rule

From 30th April 1946 to 23rd March 1947, for a period of 10 months and 23 days, Mr.TANGUTURI PRAKASAM of Indian National Congress/INC  had been the Ninth  Chief Minister of Madras Province.

From 23rd March 1947 to 6th April 1949,  for a period of 2 years and 13 days, Mr.O.P.RAMASWAMY REDDIYAR of the Indian National Congress had been the Tenth Chief Minister of Madras Province.

CHIEF MINISTERS OF MADRAS STATE:

Indian National Congress

From 6th April 1949 to 9th April 1952, for a period of 3 years, Mr.P.S.KUMARASWAMY RAJA of Indian National Congress /INC had been the First Chief Minister of Madras State.

From 10th April 1952 to 13th April 1954, for a period of 2 years, Mr. C. RAJAGOPALACHARI / RAJAJI of Indian National Congress/INC had been the Second Chief Minister of Madras State.

Indian National Congress

From 13th April 1954 to 2nd October 1963, for a period of 9 years, 5 months and 19 days, Mr.K.KAMARAJ of Indian National Congress had been the Third Chief Minister of Madras State.

From 2nd October 1963 to 6th March 1967, for a period of 3 years, 5 months and 4 days, Mr.M.BHAKTHAVATSALAM of the Indian National Congress/INC  had been the Fourth Chief Minister of Madras State.

CHIEF MINISTERS OF TAMILNADU STATE:

The FIRST Chief Minister of TAMIL NADU STATE:

The State of Madras was renamed as ‘Tamilnadu’ on 14th Sepetmber 1969.

Mr.C.N.Annadurai-DMK

From  6th March 1967 to 3rd February 1969, for a period of 1 year, 10 months and 28 days, Mr..C.N.ANNADURAI of the Dravaida Munnetra Kazhagam/DMK had been the Fifth Chief Minister of Madras State.

It is notable tha Mr.C.N.Annadurai is the First Non Congress Chief Minister of Madras State and the FIRST Chief Minister of Tamilnadu

From the year 1967 till date, Madras/Tamilnadu State has been ruled by Non-Congress/Dravida Parties only.

Acting  Chief Minster of Tamilnadu:

Mr.V.R.Nedunchezhiyan-DMK

From 3rd February 1969 to 10th February 1969, for a period of 7 days, Mr. V.R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/DMK had been the Acting Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

The SECOND Chief Minister of Tamilnadu State:

Mr.M.Karunanidhi- DMK

From 10-02-1969 to 04-01-1971 for a period of 1 year and 11 months &  From 15th March 1971 to 31st January 1976, for a period of   4 years, 10 months and 16 days, Mr..M. KARUNANIDHI had been the SECOND Chief Minister of Tamilnadu State.

From 31st January 1976 to 30th June 1977, for a period of 1 year and 5 months, Tamilnadu State had been under the ‘President’s Rule’

From 30th June 1977 to 17th February 1980 for a period of 2 years, 8 months and 17 days, Mr.M.G.RAMACHANDRAN  of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/AIADMK had been the Seventh Chief Minister of Tamilnadu State.

From 17^th February 1980 to 9^th June 1980, for a period of 3 months and 23 days, Tamilnadu State had been under the ‘President’s Rule’.

The THIRD Chief Minister of Tamilnadu State:

Mr.M.G.Ramachandran-ADMK

From 9^th June 1980 to 15^th November 1984, for a period of 4 years, 5months and 6 days & From 10^th February 1985 to 24^th December 1987, for a period of 2 years, 10 months and 14 days ,

Mr. M.G. RAMACHANDRAN of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/AIADMK had been the Third Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

Acting Chief Minister of Tamilnadu:

Mr.V.R.Nedunchezhian-ADMK

From 24^th December 1987 to 7^th January 1987, for a period of 15 days, Mr.V.R.NEDUNCHEZHIAN of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam /AIADMK had been the Acting Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

The FOURTH  Chief Minister of Tamilnadu:

Mrs.Janaki Ramachandran- AIADMK

From 7th January 1988 to 30th January 1988, for a period of 23 days, Mrs.JANAKI RAMACHANDRAN of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/AIADIM has been the Fourth  Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

From 30^th January 1988 to 27^th January 1989, for a period of 11 months and 28 days, Tamilnadu State had been under the ‘President’s Rule’.

From 27-01-1989 to 30-01-1991 for a period of 2 years,Mr. M. KARUNANIDHI of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/DMK had been the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

From 30^th January 1991 to 24^th June 1991, for a period of 4 months and 25 days, Tamilnadu State had been under the ‘President’s Rule’.

The FIFTH Chief Minister of Tamilnadu:

Ms.J.Jayalalitha-AIADMK

From 24^th June 1991 to 12^th May 1996, for a period of 4 years, 11 months and 18 days, Selvi. J. JAYALALITHA had been the Fifth Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

From  13^th May 1996 to 13^th May 2001, for a period of 5 years, Mr.M.KARUNANIDHI of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/DMK had been the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

From  14^th May 2001 to 21^st September 2001, for a period of 4 months and 7 days, Selvi.J.JAYALALITHA had been the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

The SIXTH Chief Minster of Tamilsnadu:

Mr.O.Panneerselvam- AIADMK

From 21-09-2001 to  01-03-2002 for a period of 5 months and 8 days, Mr.O.PANNEERSELVAM of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam had been the Sixth Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

From  2^nd May 2002 to 12^th May 2006, for a period of 4 years, 2months and 10 days, Selvi.J.JAYALALITHA had been the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

From  13^th May 2006 to 15^th May 2011, for a period of  5 years, Mr.M.KARUNANIDHI had been the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

From 16^th May 2011 to 27^th September 2014, for a period of 3 years, 4 months and 11 days, Selvi.J.JAYALALITHA had been the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

From 29th September 2014- to 22nd May 2015 for a period of 7 months and 23 days, Mr. O. PANNEERSELVAM of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/AIADMK had been the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, instead of Selvi.J.Jayalalitha.

From 23rd May 2015 to 22nd May 2016 for a period of 1 year, Selvi.J.JAYALALITHA had been the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

From 23rd May 2016 To 05th December 2016

(Till her Death on 05th December 2016)

( For 6 Months and 13 Days) :

Selvi.J.JAYALALITHA of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam/AIADMK was re-elected as the Chief Minister of Tamilnadu, in the General Elections-2016, for the Tamilnadu Assembly.

From 05th December 2016- To 05th February 2017

Mr. O.Pannerselvam-AIADMK

-Resigned on 05th February 2017 (For 64 Days)- Had been the Interim Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Till 16th February 2017 (For 10 Days)    ( For a total period of 74 Days)

The Present and the SEVENTH Chief Minister of Tamilnadu:

Mr. Edappadi K.Palanisamy- AIADMK

From 16th February 2017-