Politics
List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu & Their Tenure Periods
The CM is a state's chief executive in India. In other words, the Chief Minister of the State is the one who actually has the highest authority in the state. The governor appoints the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for five years, just like every other state in India. Numerous individuals have held the position of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu over the years since India became a republic. Out of all other people, Mr. M. Karunanidhi has been the longest-serving CM of the state. Currently, M.K. Stalin is in the position of chief minister of Tamil Nadu since May 7, 2021. In this list, we have mentioned all the people who were in the position of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu before him.
List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu & Their Tenure Periods
| 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 |