Sl.No | Chief Minister | From | To | Party Name |
1 | M.K.Stalin | 07 May 2021 | Present | DMK |
2 | Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 16 Feb 2017 | 03 May 2021 | AIADMK |
3 | O. Panneerselvam | 06 Dec 2016 | 15 Feb 2017 | AIADMK |
4 | J. Jayalalithaa | 24 May 2016 | 04 Dec 2016 | AIADMK |
5 | J. Jayalalithaa | 23 May 2015 | 23 May 2016 | AIADMK |
6 | O. Panneerselvam | 29 Sep 2014 | 22 May 2015 | AIADMK |
7 | J. Jayalalithaa | 16 May 2011 | 27 Sep 2014 | AIADMK |
8 | M. Karunanidhi | 13 May 2006 | 15 May 2011 | DMK |
9 | J. Jayalalithaa | 02 Mar 2002 | 12 May 2006 | AIADMK |
10 | O. Panneerselvam | 21 Sep 2001 | 01 Mar 2002 | AIADMK |
11 | J. Jayalalithaa | 14 May 2001 | 21 Sep 2001 | AIADMK |
12 | M. Karunanidhi | 13 May 1996 | 13 May 2001 | DMK |
13 | J. Jayalalithaa | 24 Jun 1991 | 13 May 1996 | AIADMK |
14 | President's rule | 30 Jan 1991 | 24 Jun 1991 | DMK |
15 | M. Karunanidhi | 27 Jan 1989 | 30 Jan 1991 | DMK |
16 | President's rule | 30 Jan 1988 | 27 Jan 1989 | |
17 | Janaki Ramachandran | 07 Jan 1988 | 30 Jan 1988 | AIADMK |
18 | V.R. Nedunchezhiyan | 24 Dec 1987 | 07 Jan 1988 | AIADMK |
19 | M. G. Ramachandran | 10 Feb 1985 | 24 Dec 1987 | AIADMK |
20 | M. G. Ramachandran | 09 Jun 1980 | 15 Nov 1984 | AIADMK |
21 | President's rule | 17 Feb 1980 | 09 Jun 1980 | |
22 | M. G. Ramachandran | 01 Jul 1977 | 17 Feb 1980 | AIADMK |
23 | President's rule | 31 Jan 1976 | 30 Jun 1977 | |
24 | M. Karunanidhi | 15 Mar 1971 | 31 Jan 1976 | DMK |
25 | M. Karunanidhi | 10 Feb 1969 | 04 Jan 1971 | DMK |
26 | V.R. Nedunchezhiyan | 03 Feb 1969 | 10 Feb 1969 | DMK |
27 | C. N. Annadurai | 01 Mar 1967 | 03 Feb 1969 | DMK |
28 | C. N. Annadurai | 06 Mar 1967 | 14 Jan 1969 | DMK |
29 | M. Bakthavatsalam | 02 Oct 1963 | 06 Mar 1967 | INC |
30 | K. Kamaraj | 15 Mar 1962 | 02 Oct 1963 | INC |
31 | K. Kamaraj | 13 Apr 1957 | 01 Mar 1962 | INC |
32 | K. Kamaraj | 13 Apr 1954 | 31 Mar 1957 | INC |
33 | C. Rajagopalachari | 10 Apr 1952 | 13 Apr 1954 | INC |
34 | P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja | 26 Jan 1950 | 10 Apr 1952 | INC |
35 | P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja | 06 Apr 1949 | 26 Jan 1950 | INC |
36 | O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar | 23 Mar 1947 | 06 Apr 1949 | INC |
37 | Tanguturi Prakasam | 30 Apr 1946 | 23 Mar 1947 | INC |
38 | Governor's Rule | 29 Oct 1939 | 30 Apr 1946 | INC |
39 | C. Rajagopalachari | 14 Jul 1937 | 29 Oct 1939 | INC |
40 | Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu | 01 Apr 1937 | 14 Jul 1937 | Interim provisional ministry |
41 | Raja of Bobbili | 24 Aug 1936 | 01 Apr 1937 | Justice Party |
42 | P. T. Rajan | 04 Apr 1936 | 24 Aug 1936 | Justice Party |
43 | Raja of Bobbili | 05 Nov 1934 | 04 Apr 1936 | Justice Party |
44 | Raja of Bobbili | 05 Nov 1932 | 05 Nov 1934 | Justice Party |
45 | B. Munuswamy Naidu | 27 Oct 1930 | 05 Nov 1932 | Justice Party |
46 | P. Subbarayan | 04 Dec 1926 | 27 Oct 1930 | Unaffiliated |
47 | Raja of Panagal | 19 Nov 1923 | 04 Dec 1926 | Justice Party |
48 | Raja of Panagal | 11 Jul 1921 | 11 Sep 1923 | Justice Party |
49 | A. Subbarayalu Reddiar | 17 Dec 1920 | 11 Jul 1921 | Justice Party |
Located on the southeastern coast of India, Tamil Nadu is one of the oldest and most culturally rich states in the country. It has a long and complex history, with evidence of human habitation dating back thousands of years. The state is known for its Dravidian-style temples, classical dance forms, and literature. The economy is largely based on agriculture, with rice, sugarcane, and cotton being the major crops. The state is also a major producer of automobiles, textiles, and electronics.