Chief Ministers in Tamil Nadu after Independence

Here is a list of Chief Ministers in Tamil Nadu after India’s independence in 1947:

O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiar: Served as the first Chief Minister of Madras State from 1947 to 1947 (until the state was renamed as Tamil Nadu).

Kumaraswami Kamaraj: Served as the Chief Minister of Madras State from 1954 to 1963. He played a significant role in promoting education and implementing social welfare schemes.

M. Bhaktavatsalam: Served as the Chief Minister of Madras State from 1963 to 1967. He focused on industrial development and welfare programs during his tenure.

V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (acting): Served as the Acting Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for a brief period in 1967.

C. N. Annadurai: Served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1967 to 1969. He was the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after the state was renamed from Madras State to Tamil Nadu. Annadurai was a prominent leader of the Dravidian movement and introduced several reforms during his tenure.

V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (acting): Served as the Acting Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for a brief period in 1969.

V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (acting): Served as the Acting Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for a brief period in 1969-1971.

Janaki Ramachandran: Served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for a brief period in 1988. She took office following the death of her husband, M. G. Ramachandran, who was the Chief Minister at the time.

M. Karunanidhi: Served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for multiple terms. His terms were from 1969 to 1971, 1971 to 1976, 1989 to 1991, 1996 to 2001, and 2006 to 2011. Karunanidhi was a prominent leader of the Dravidian movement and made significant contributions to the state’s development.

J. Jayalalithaa: Served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for multiple terms. Her terms were from 1991 to 1996, 2001 to 2002, 2002 to 2006, 2011 to 2014, and 2015 to 2016. Jayalalithaa was a prominent leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and focused on welfare schemes and development initiatives.

O. Panneerselvam: Served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in multiple periods as an interim Chief Minister. His terms were from 2001 to 2002, 2014 to 2015, and 2016 to 2021. Panneerselvam took office when J. Jayalalithaa was temporarily unable to fulfill her duties.

Edappadi K. Palaniswami: Served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 2017 to 2021. He succeeded J. Jayalalithaa as the leader of AIADMK and led the state during his tenure.

M.K. Stalin: He’s the chief minister for Tamil Nadu from 2021 to the present.

Please note that this list includes the Chief Ministers from the period of Madras State and after it was renamed as Tamil Nadu.