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All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

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All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (transl. All India Anna Dravidian Progressive Federation; abbr. AIADMK) is an Indian regional political party with the most influence in the union territory of Puducherry and state of Tamil Nadu. It is a Dravidian party adhering to the policies of socialism and secularism based on the principles of C. N. Annadurai collectively coined as Annaism. The party is one of the most successful political outfits in Tamil Nadu and has won the majority in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly most number of times (seven). As of 2025, it is the main opposition party in the legislative assembly. The party is headquartered at Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Maaligai located at Royapettah in Chennai. The party was founded on 17 October 1972 after a breakaway from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). M. G. Ramachandran launched the party, which was earlier registered by Anakaputhur Ramalingam, and became the first general secretary. It was founded after Ramachandran was expelled from the DMK by its president M. Karunanidhi after he demanded the accounts of the party as the party treasurer. The party won the elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly three times consecutively in 1977, 1980, and 1985 under the leadership of Ramachandran, who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu from 1977 to 1987. After Ramachandran's death in December 1987, the party was split briefly between Ramachandran's wife V. N. Janaki and J. Jayalalithaa. The party was led by Jayalalithaa from January 1988 till her death in December 2016. Jayalalithaa served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu five times. She was popular among the party cadres, and was fondly referred to as "Amma" (Mother). After Jayalalithaa's death and brief tussle for leadership, the party was under the dual leadership of O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami as coordinator and joint coordinator respectively from August 2017 23 June 2022. Paneerselvan succeeded Jayalilathaa as the chief minister briefly, before Palaniswami occupied the position from February 2017 to May 2021. Since 11 July 2022, the party has been led by Palaniswami, who serves as the general secretary.

Infobox

Abbreviation
AIADMK
General Secretary
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Parliamentary Chairperson
M. Thambidurai
Rajya Sabha Leader
M. Thambidurai
Treasurer
Dindigul C. Sreenivasan
Founder
M. G. Ramachandran
Founded
17 October 1972; 53 years ago (1972-10-17)
Split from
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Headquarters
Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Maaligai,226, V.P. Raman Salai, Royapettah, Chennai – 600014, Tamil Nadu, India
Newspaper
Namadhu Amma (Tamil)
Student wing
AIADMK Students' Wing
Youth wing
M.G.R. Youth Wing
Women's wing
AIADMK Women's Wing
Labour wing
Anna Thozhirsanga Peravai
Peasant's wing
AIADMK Agriculture Wing
Ideology
PopulismSocialismWelfarismSecularismRegionalismSocial justiceTamil nationalism
Political position
Centre-left
Colours
mw- Green
ECI Status
State party
Alliance
National AllianceNDA (1998-1999),(2004), (2019-2023), (since 2025) Regional AlliancesAIADMK-led Alliance (Tamil Nadu }Former Alliances Congress alliance (1977-1979; 1984-1988; 1989-1996; 1999-2002) (Tamil Nadu) Janata Alliance (1979-1980) (Tamil Nadu) Third Front (2009) Left Front (1973-1984); (1999-2002); (2009-2014)
Seats in Rajya Sabha
4 / 245
Seats in Lok Sabha
0 / 543
Seats in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
60 / 234
Number of states and union territories in government
0 / 31

Tables

Lok Sabha Elections · Electoral performance › Indian general elections
1977
1977
Year
1977
Lok Sabha
6th
Party leader
M. G. Ramachandran
Seats contested
21
Seats won
18 / 542
Change in seats
18
Percentage of votes
2.90%
Vote swing
Popular vote
5,480,378
Outcome
Government
1980
1980
Year
1980
Lok Sabha
7th
Party leader
24
Seats contested
2 / 529
Seats won
16
Change in seats
2.36%
Percentage of votes
0.54%
Vote swing
4,674,064
Popular vote
Opposition
1984
1984
Year
1984
Lok Sabha
8th
Party leader
12
Seats contested
12 / 541
Seats won
10
Change in seats
1.69%
Percentage of votes
0.67%
Vote swing
3,968,967
Popular vote
Government
1989
1989
Year
1989
Lok Sabha
9th
Party leader
J. Jayalalithaa
Seats contested
11
Seats won
11 / 529
Change in seats
1
Percentage of votes
1.50%
Vote swing
0.19%
Popular vote
4,518,649
Outcome
Opposition
1991
1991
Year
1991
Lok Sabha
10th
Party leader
11
Seats contested
11 / 534
Seats won
Change in seats
1.62%
Percentage of votes
0.12%
Vote swing
4,470,542
Popular vote
Government
1996
1996
Year
1996
Lok Sabha
11th
Party leader
10
Seats contested
0 / 543
Seats won
11
Change in seats
0.64%
Percentage of votes
0.98%
Vote swing
2,130,286
Popular vote
Lost
1998
1998
Year
1998
Lok Sabha
12th
Party leader
23
Seats contested
18 / 543
Seats won
18
Change in seats
1.83%
Percentage of votes
1.19%
Vote swing
6,731,550
Popular vote
Government
1999
1999
Year
1999
Lok Sabha
13th
Party leader
29
Seats contested
10 / 543
Seats won
8
Change in seats
1.93%
Percentage of votes
0.10%
Vote swing
7,046,953
Popular vote
Opposition
2004
2004
Year
2004
Lok Sabha
14th
Party leader
33
Seats contested
0 / 543
Seats won
10
Change in seats
2.19%
Percentage of votes
0.26%
Vote swing
8,547,014
Popular vote
Lost
2009
2009
Year
2009
Lok Sabha
15th
Party leader
23
Seats contested
9 / 543
Seats won
9
Change in seats
1.67%
Percentage of votes
0.52%
Vote swing
6,953,591
Popular vote
Others
2014
2014
Year
2014
Lok Sabha
16th
Party leader
40
Seats contested
37 / 543
Seats won
28
Change in seats
3.31%
Percentage of votes
1.64%
Vote swing
18,111,579
2019
2019
Year
2019
Lok Sabha
17th
Party leader
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Seats contested
22
Seats won
1 / 543
Change in seats
36
Percentage of votes
1.37%
Vote swing
1.94%
Popular vote
8,307,345
Outcome
Government
2024
2024
Year
2024
Lok Sabha
18th
Party leader
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Seats contested
36
Seats won
0 / 543
Change in seats
1
Percentage of votes
1.39%
Vote swing
0.02%
Popular vote
8,952,587
Outcome
Lost
Year
Lok Sabha
Party leader
Seats contested
Seats won
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
Vote swing
Popular vote
Outcome
1977
6th
M. G. Ramachandran
21
18 / 542
18
2.90%
5,480,378
Government
1980
7th
24
2 / 529
16
2.36%
0.54%
4,674,064
Opposition
1984
8th
12
12 / 541
10
1.69%
0.67%
3,968,967
Government
1989
9th
J. Jayalalithaa
11
11 / 529
1
1.50%
0.19%
4,518,649
Opposition
1991
10th
11
11 / 534
1.62%
0.12%
4,470,542
Government
1996
11th
10
0 / 543
11
0.64%
0.98%
2,130,286
Lost
1998
12th
23
18 / 543
18
1.83%
1.19%
6,731,550
Government
1999
13th
29
10 / 543
8
1.93%
0.10%
7,046,953
Opposition
2004
14th
33
0 / 543
10
2.19%
0.26%
8,547,014
Lost
2009
15th
23
9 / 543
9
1.67%
0.52%
6,953,591
Others
2014
16th
40
37 / 543
28
3.31%
1.64%
18,111,579
2019
17th
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
22
1 / 543
36
1.37%
1.94%
8,307,345
Government
2024
18th
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
36
0 / 543
1
1.39%
0.02%
8,952,587
Lost
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections · Electoral performance › State legislative assembly elections
1977
1977
Year
1977
Assembly
6th
Party leader
M. G. Ramachandran
Seats contested
200
Seats won
130 / 234
Change in seats
130
Percentage of votes
30.36%
Vote swing
Popular vote
5,194,876
Outcome
Government
1980
1980
Year
1980
Assembly
7th
Party leader
177
Seats contested
129 / 234
Seats won
1
Change in seats
38.75%
Percentage of votes
8.39%
Vote swing
7,303,010
1984
1984
Year
1984
Assembly
8th
Party leader
155
Seats contested
132 / 234
Seats won
3
Change in seats
37.03%
Percentage of votes
1.72%
Vote swing
8,030,809
1989
1989
Year
1989
Assembly
9th
Party leader
J. Jayalalithaa
Seats contested
202
Seats won
29 / 234
Change in seats
103
Percentage of votes
21.77%
Vote swing
15.26%
Popular vote
5,247,317
Outcome
Opposition
1991
1991
Year
1991
Assembly
10th
Party leader
168
Seats contested
164 / 234
Seats won
135
Change in seats
44.39%
Percentage of votes
22.62%
Vote swing
10,940,966
Popular vote
Government
1996
1996
Year
1996
Assembly
11th
Party leader
168
Seats contested
4 / 234
Seats won
160
Change in seats
21.47%
Percentage of votes
22.92%
Vote swing
5,831,383
Popular vote
Others
2001
2001
Year
2001
Assembly
12th
Party leader
141
Seats contested
132 / 234
Seats won
128
Change in seats
31.44%
Percentage of votes
9.97%
Vote swing
8,815,387
Popular vote
Government
2006
2006
Year
2006
Assembly
13th
Party leader
188
Seats contested
61 / 234
Seats won
71
Change in seats
32.64%
Percentage of votes
1.20%
Vote swing
10,768,559
Popular vote
Opposition
2011
2011
Year
2011
Assembly
14th
Party leader
165
Seats contested
150 / 234
Seats won
89
Change in seats
38.40%
Percentage of votes
5.76%
Vote swing
14,150,289
Popular vote
Government
2016
2016
Year
2016
Assembly
15th
Party leader
234
Seats contested
136 / 234
Seats won
14
Change in seats
41.06%
Percentage of votes
2.66%
Vote swing
17,806,490
2021
2021
Year
2021
Assembly
16th
Party leader
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Seats contested
191
Seats won
66 / 234
Change in seats
70
Percentage of votes
33.29%
Vote swing
7.77%
Popular vote
15,391,055
Outcome
Opposition
2026
2026
Year
2026
Assembly
17th
Party leader
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Seats contested
TBA
Year
Assembly
Party leader
Seats contested
Seats won
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
Vote swing
Popular vote
Outcome
1977
6th
M. G. Ramachandran
200
130 / 234
130
30.36%
5,194,876
Government
1980
7th
177
129 / 234
1
38.75%
8.39%
7,303,010
1984
8th
155
132 / 234
3
37.03%
1.72%
8,030,809
1989
9th
J. Jayalalithaa
202
29 / 234
103
21.77%
15.26%
5,247,317
Opposition
1991
10th
168
164 / 234
135
44.39%
22.62%
10,940,966
Government
1996
11th
168
4 / 234
160
21.47%
22.92%
5,831,383
Others
2001
12th
141
132 / 234
128
31.44%
9.97%
8,815,387
Government
2006
13th
188
61 / 234
71
32.64%
1.20%
10,768,559
Opposition
2011
14th
165
150 / 234
89
38.40%
5.76%
14,150,289
Government
2016
15th
234
136 / 234
14
41.06%
2.66%
17,806,490
2021
16th
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
191
66 / 234
70
33.29%
7.77%
15,391,055
Opposition
2026
17th
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
TBA
Puducherry Legislative Assembly Elections · Electoral performance › State legislative assembly elections
1974
1974
Year
1974
Assembly
4th
Party leader
M. G. Ramachandran
Seats contested
21
Seats won
12 / 30
Change in seats
12
Percentage of votes
27.83%
Vote swing
Popular vote
60,812
Outcome
Government
1977
1977
Year
1977
Assembly
5th
Party leader
27
Seats contested
14 / 30
Seats won
2
Change in seats
30.96%
Percentage of votes
3.13%
Vote swing
69,873
1980
1980
Year
1980
Assembly
6th
Party leader
18
Seats contested
0 / 30
Seats won
14
Change in seats
18.60%
Percentage of votes
12.36%
Vote swing
45,623
Popular vote
Lost
1985
1985
Year
1985
Assembly
7th
Party leader
10
Seats contested
6 / 30
Seats won
6
Change in seats
15.75%
Percentage of votes
2.85%
Vote swing
47,521
Popular vote
Opposition
1990
1990
Year
1990
Assembly
8th
Party leader
J. Jayalalithaa
Seats contested
13
Seats won
3 / 30
Change in seats
3
Percentage of votes
18.17%
Vote swing
2.42%
Popular vote
76,337
1991
1991
Year
1991
Assembly
9th
Party leader
10
Seats contested
6 / 30
Seats won
3
Change in seats
17.34%
Percentage of votes
0.83%
Vote swing
67,792
1996
1996
Year
1996
Assembly
10th
Party leader
10
Seats contested
3 / 30
Seats won
3
Change in seats
12.53%
Percentage of votes
4.81%
Vote swing
57,678
2001
2001
Year
2001
Assembly
11th
Party leader
20
Seats contested
3 / 30
Seats won
Change in seats
12.56%
Percentage of votes
0.03%
Vote swing
59,926
Popular vote
Government
2006
2006
Year
2006
Assembly
12th
Party leader
18
Seats contested
3 / 30
Seats won
Change in seats
16.04%
Percentage of votes
3.48%
Vote swing
90,699
Popular vote
Others
2011
2011
Year
2011
Assembly
13th
Party leader
10
Seats contested
5 / 30
Seats won
2
Change in seats
13.75%
Percentage of votes
2.29%
Vote swing
95,960
2016
2016
Year
2016
Assembly
14th
Party leader
30
Seats contested
4 / 30
Seats won
1
Change in seats
16.82%
Percentage of votes
3.07%
Vote swing
134,597
2021
2021
Year
2021
Assembly
15th
Party leader
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Seats contested
5
Seats won
0 / 30
Change in seats
4
Percentage of votes
4.14%
Vote swing
12.68%
Popular vote
34,623
Outcome
Lost
2026
2026
Year
2026
Assembly
16th
Party leader
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Seats contested
TBA
Year
Assembly
Party leader
Seats contested
Seats won
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
Vote swing
Popular vote
Outcome
1974
4th
M. G. Ramachandran
21
12 / 30
12
27.83%
60,812
Government
1977
5th
27
14 / 30
2
30.96%
3.13%
69,873
1980
6th
18
0 / 30
14
18.60%
12.36%
45,623
Lost
1985
7th
10
6 / 30
6
15.75%
2.85%
47,521
Opposition
1990
8th
J. Jayalalithaa
13
3 / 30
3
18.17%
2.42%
76,337
1991
9th
10
6 / 30
3
17.34%
0.83%
67,792
1996
10th
10
3 / 30
3
12.53%
4.81%
57,678
2001
11th
20
3 / 30
12.56%
0.03%
59,926
Government
2006
12th
18
3 / 30
16.04%
3.48%
90,699
Others
2011
13th
10
5 / 30
2
13.75%
2.29%
95,960
2016
14th
30
4 / 30
1
16.82%
3.07%
134,597
2021
15th
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
5
0 / 30
4
4.14%
12.68%
34,623
Lost
2026
16th
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
TBA
Karnataka Legislative Assembly Elections · Electoral performance › State legislative assembly elections
1978
1978
Year
1978
Assembly
6th
Party leader
M. G. Ramachandran
Seats contested
7
Seats won
0 / 224
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
0.18%
Vote swing
Popular vote
22,310
Outcome
Lost
1983
1983
Year
1983
Assembly
7th
Party leader
1
Seats contested
1 / 224
Seats won
1
Change in seats
0.13%
Percentage of votes
0.05%
Vote swing
16,234
Popular vote
Opposition
1989
1989
Year
1989
Assembly
9th
Party leader
J. Jayalalithaa
Seats contested
1
Seats won
1 / 224
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
0.18%
Vote swing
0.05%
Popular vote
32,928
Outcome
Government
1994
1994
Year
1994
Assembly
10th
Party leader
4
Seats contested
1 / 224
Seats won
Change in seats
0.24%
Percentage of votes
0.06%
Vote swing
50,696
Popular vote
Opposition
1999
1999
Year
1999
Assembly
11th
Party leader
13
Seats contested
1 / 224
Seats won
Change in seats
0.18%
Percentage of votes
0.06%
Vote swing
39,865
Popular vote
Government
2004
2004
Year
2004
Assembly
12th
Party leader
2
Seats contested
0 / 224
Seats won
1
Change in seats
0.07%
Percentage of votes
0.11%
Vote swing
16,737
Popular vote
Lost
2008
2008
Year
2008
Assembly
13th
Party leader
7
Seats contested
0 / 224
Seats won
Change in seats
0.03%
Percentage of votes
0.04%
Vote swing
9,088
2013
2013
Year
2013
Assembly
14th
Party leader
5
Seats contested
0 / 224
Seats won
Change in seats
0.03%
Percentage of votes
Vote swing
10,280
2018
2018
Year
2018
Assembly
15th
Party leader
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Seats contested
3
Seats won
0 / 224
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
0.01%
Vote swing
0.02%
Popular vote
2,072
Year
Assembly
Party leader
Seats contested
Seats won
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
Vote swing
Popular vote
Outcome
1978
6th
M. G. Ramachandran
7
0 / 224
0.18%
22,310
Lost
1983
7th
1
1 / 224
1
0.13%
0.05%
16,234
Opposition
1989
9th
J. Jayalalithaa
1
1 / 224
0.18%
0.05%
32,928
Government
1994
10th
4
1 / 224
0.24%
0.06%
50,696
Opposition
1999
11th
13
1 / 224
0.18%
0.06%
39,865
Government
2004
12th
2
0 / 224
1
0.07%
0.11%
16,737
Lost
2008
13th
7
0 / 224
0.03%
0.04%
9,088
2013
14th
5
0 / 224
0.03%
10,280
2018
15th
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
3
0 / 224
0.01%
0.02%
2,072
Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections · Electoral performance › State legislative assembly elections
1977
1977
Year
1977
Assembly
5th
Party leader
M. G. Ramachandran
Seats contested
2
Seats won
0 / 140
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
0.02%
Vote swing
Popular vote
2,114
Outcome
Lost
1980
1980
Year
1980
Assembly
6th
Party leader
1
Seats contested
0 / 140
Seats won
Change in seats
0.00%
Percentage of votes
0.02%
Vote swing
224
2006
2006
Year
2006
Assembly
12th
Party leader
J. Jayalalithaa
Seats contested
29
Seats won
0 / 140
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
0.12%
Vote swing
0.12%
Popular vote
19,078
2011
2011
Year
2011
Assembly
13th
Party leader
4
Seats contested
0 / 140
Seats won
Change in seats
0.01%
Percentage of votes
0.11%
Vote swing
2,448
2016
2016
Year
2016
Assembly
14th
Party leader
7
Seats contested
0 / 140
Seats won
Change in seats
0.17%
Percentage of votes
0.16%
Vote swing
33,440
2021
2021
Year
2021
Assembly
15th
Party leader
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Seats contested
1
Seats won
0 / 140
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
0.05%
Vote swing
0.12%
Popular vote
10,376
2026
2026
Year
2026
Assembly
16th
Party leader
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Seats contested
TBA
Year
Assembly
Party leader
Seats contested
Seats won
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
Vote swing
Popular vote
Outcome
1977
5th
M. G. Ramachandran
2
0 / 140
0.02%
2,114
Lost
1980
6th
1
0 / 140
0.00%
0.02%
224
2006
12th
J. Jayalalithaa
29
0 / 140
0.12%
0.12%
19,078
2011
13th
4
0 / 140
0.01%
0.11%
2,448
2016
14th
7
0 / 140
0.17%
0.16%
33,440
2021
15th
O. Panneerselvam and Edappadi K. Palaniswami
1
0 / 140
0.05%
0.12%
10,376
2026
16th
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
TBA
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Elections · Electoral performance › State legislative assembly elections
1978
1978
Year
1978
Assembly
6th
Party leader
M. G. Ramachandran
Seats contested
9
Seats won
0 / 294
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
0.19%
Vote swing
Popular vote
38,691
Outcome
Lost
1994
1994
Year
1994
Assembly
10th
Party leader
J. Jayalalithaa
Seats contested
2
Seats won
0 / 294
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
0.05%
Vote swing
0.14%
Popular vote
14,251
1999
1999
Year
1999
Assembly
11th
Party leader
5
Seats contested
0 / 294
Seats won
Change in seats
0.02%
Percentage of votes
0.03%
Vote swing
7,281
Year
Assembly
Party leader
Seats contested
Seats won
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
Vote swing
Popular vote
Outcome
1978
6th
M. G. Ramachandran
9
0 / 294
0.19%
38,691
Lost
1994
10th
J. Jayalalithaa
2
0 / 294
0.05%
0.14%
14,251
1999
11th
5
0 / 294
0.02%
0.03%
7,281
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections · Electoral performance › State legislative assembly elections
1999
1999
Year
1999
Assembly
10th
Party leader
J. Jayalalithaa
Seats contested
3
Seats won
0 / 288
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
0.01%
Vote swing
Popular vote
3,711
Outcome
Lost
2009
2009
Year
2009
Assembly
12th
Party leader
2
Seats contested
0 / 288
Seats won
Change in seats
0.01%
Percentage of votes
Vote swing
2,587
Year
Assembly
Party leader
Seats contested
Seats won
Change in seats
Percentage of votes
Vote swing
Popular vote
Outcome
1999
10th
J. Jayalalithaa
3
0 / 288
0.01%
3,711
Lost
2009
12th
2
0 / 288
0.01%
2,587
· Current office bearers and prominent members
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Member
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Position in Government
Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Member of the Legislative Assembly from Edappadi Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Party Position
General Secretary
A. Thamizhmahan Hussain
A. Thamizhmahan Hussain
Member
A. Thamizhmahan Hussain
Position in Government
Former Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board
Party Position
Presidium Chairman
K. P. Munusamy
K. P. Munusamy
Member
K. P. Munusamy
Position in Government
Member of the Legislative Assembly from Veppanahalli Former Minister for Labour of Tamil Nadu Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Krishnagiri
Party Position
Deputy General Secretary
Dindigul C. Sreenivasan
Dindigul C. Sreenivasan
Member
Dindigul C. Sreenivasan
Position in Government
Member of the Legislative Assembly from Dindigul Former Minister for Forest of Tamil Nadu Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Dindigul
Party Position
Treasurer
Natham R. Viswanathan
Natham R. Viswanathan
Member
Natham R. Viswanathan
Position in Government
Member of the Legislative Assembly from Natham Former Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise of Tamil Nadu
Party Position
Deputy General Secretary
C. Ponnaiyan
C. Ponnaiyan
Member
C. Ponnaiyan
Position in Government
Former Minister for Finance of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Tiruchengode
Party Position
All World M.G.R. Manram Secretary
M. Thambidurai
M. Thambidurai
Member
M. Thambidurai
Position in Government
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Former Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs of the Republic of India Former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Party Position
Propaganda Secretary
S. P. Velumani
S. P. Velumani
Member
S. P. Velumani
Position in Government
Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Member of the Legislative Assembly from Thondamuthur Former Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programme of Tamil Nadu
Party Position
Headquarters Secretary
Pollachi V. Jayaraman
Pollachi V. Jayaraman
Member
Pollachi V. Jayaraman
Position in Government
Member of the Legislative Assembly from Pollachi Former Minister for Food and Co-operation of Tamil Nadu Former Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly
Party Position
Election Wing Secretary
B. Valarmathi
B. Valarmathi
Member
B. Valarmathi
Position in Government
Former Minister for Social Welfare and Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Nutritious Meal Programme of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Thousand Lights
Party Position
Women's Wing Secretary
R. B. Udhayakumar
R. B. Udhayakumar
Member
R. B. Udhayakumar
Position in Government
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Member of the Legislative Assembly from Thirumangalam Former Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management of Tamil Nadu
Party Position
Puratchi Thalaivi Amma Peravai Secretary
Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy
Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy
Member
Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy
Position in Government
Deputy Secretary of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Member of the Legislative Assembly from Polur Former Minister for Agriculture of Tamil Nadu
Party Position
Agriculture Wing Secretary
P. Venugopal
P. Venugopal
Member
P. Venugopal
Position in Government
Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Thiruvallur
Party Position
Medical Wing Secretary
Vaigaichelvan
Vaigaichelvan
Member
Vaigaichelvan
Position in Government
Former Minister for School Education of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Aruppukottai
Party Position
Literary Wing Secretary
R. Kamalakannan
R. Kamalakannan
Member
R. Kamalakannan
Position in Government
Party Position
Anna Thozhirsanga Peravai Secretary
Singai G. Ramachandran
Singai G. Ramachandran
Member
Singai G. Ramachandran
Position in Government
Party Position
Students' Wing Secretary
N. R. Sivapathi
N. R. Sivapathi
Member
N. R. Sivapathi
Position in Government
Former Minister for Animal Husbandry of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Musiri
Party Position
M.G.R. Youth Wing Secretary
S. T. Chellapandian
S. T. Chellapandian
Member
S. T. Chellapandian
Position in Government
Former Minister for Labour of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Thoothukkudi
Party Position
Trade Wing Secretary
K. Sankaradas
K. Sankaradas
Member
K. Sankaradas
Position in Government
Party Position
Unorganised Drivers' Wing Secretary
R. V. Udayakumar
R. V. Udayakumar
Member
R. V. Udayakumar
Position in Government
Party Position
Arts Wing Secretary
Gayathri Raguram
Gayathri Raguram
Member
Gayathri Raguram
Position in Government
Party Position
Deputy Women's Wing Secretary
V. P. B. Paramasivam
V. P. B. Paramasivam
Member
V. P. B. Paramasivam
Position in Government
Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Vedasandur
Party Position
Youth Camps & Young Girls Camps Secretary
I. S. Inbadurai
I. S. Inbadurai
Member
I. S. Inbadurai
Position in Government
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Radhapuram
Party Position
Advocates Wing Secretary
S. Abdul Rahim
S. Abdul Rahim
Member
S. Abdul Rahim
Position in Government
Former Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Avadi
Party Position
Minorities Welfare Wing Secretary
V. V. R. Raj Satyen
V. V. R. Raj Satyen
Member
V. V. R. Raj Satyen
Position in Government
Party Position
IT Wing Secretary
Member
Position in Government
Party Position
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Member of the Legislative Assembly from Edappadi Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
General Secretary
A. Thamizhmahan Hussain
Former Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board
Presidium Chairman
K. P. Munusamy
Member of the Legislative Assembly from Veppanahalli Former Minister for Labour of Tamil Nadu Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Krishnagiri
Deputy General Secretary
Dindigul C. Sreenivasan
Member of the Legislative Assembly from Dindigul Former Minister for Forest of Tamil Nadu Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Dindigul
Treasurer
Natham R. Viswanathan
Member of the Legislative Assembly from Natham Former Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise of Tamil Nadu
Deputy General Secretary
C. Ponnaiyan
Former Minister for Finance of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Tiruchengode
All World M.G.R. Manram Secretary
M. Thambidurai
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Former Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs of the Republic of India Former Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Propaganda Secretary
S. P. Velumani
Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Member of the Legislative Assembly from Thondamuthur Former Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programme of Tamil Nadu
Headquarters Secretary
Pollachi V. Jayaraman
Member of the Legislative Assembly from Pollachi Former Minister for Food and Co-operation of Tamil Nadu Former Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly
Election Wing Secretary
B. Valarmathi
Former Minister for Social Welfare and Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R. Nutritious Meal Programme of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Thousand Lights
Women's Wing Secretary
R. B. Udhayakumar
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Member of the Legislative Assembly from Thirumangalam Former Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management of Tamil Nadu
Puratchi Thalaivi Amma Peravai Secretary
Agri S. S. Krishnamurthy
Deputy Secretary of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Member of the Legislative Assembly from Polur Former Minister for Agriculture of Tamil Nadu
Agriculture Wing Secretary
P. Venugopal
Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Thiruvallur
Medical Wing Secretary
Vaigaichelvan
Former Minister for School Education of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Aruppukottai
Literary Wing Secretary
R. Kamalakannan
Anna Thozhirsanga Peravai Secretary
Singai G. Ramachandran
Students' Wing Secretary
N. R. Sivapathi
Former Minister for Animal Husbandry of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Musiri
Youth Wing Secretary
S. T. Chellapandian
Former Minister for Labour of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Thoothukkudi
Trade Wing Secretary
K. Sankaradas
Unorganised Drivers' Wing Secretary
R. V. Udayakumar
Arts Wing Secretary
Gayathri Raguram
Deputy Women's Wing Secretary
V. P. B. Paramasivam
Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Vedasandur
Youth Camps & Young Girls Camps Secretary
I. S. Inbadurai
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Radhapuram
Advocates Wing Secretary
S. Abdul Rahim
Former Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare of Tamil Nadu Former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Avadi
Minorities Welfare Wing Secretary
V. V. R. Raj Satyen
IT Wing Secretary
· List of party leaders › General Secretaries
Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
M. G. Ramachandran(1917–1987)
M. G. Ramachandran(1917–1987)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
M. G. Ramachandran(1917–1987)
Term in office
17 October 1972
Term in office
22 June 1978
Term in office
6 years, 316 days
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
Term in office
23 June 1978
Term in office
10 June 1980
Term in office
1 year, 353 days
P. U. Shanmugam(1924–2007)
P. U. Shanmugam(1924–2007)
No.
3
Name(Birth–Death)
P. U. Shanmugam(1924–2007)
Term in office
11 June 1980
Term in office
13 March 1985
Term in office
4 years, 275 days
S. Raghavanandam(1917–1999)
S. Raghavanandam(1917–1999)
No.
4
Name(Birth–Death)
S. Raghavanandam(1917–1999)
Term in office
14 March 1985
Term in office
16 October 1986
Term in office
1 year, 216 days
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
No.
5
Name(Birth–Death)
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
Term in office
1 January 1988
Term in office
5 December 2016
Term in office
28 years, 339 days
V. K. Sasikala(b. 1954)
V. K. Sasikala(b. 1954)
No.
Acting
Name(Birth–Death)
V. K. Sasikala(b. 1954)
Term in office
31 December 2016
Term in office
17 February 2017
Term in office
48 days
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
No.
Interim
Name(Birth–Death)
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
Term in office
11 July 2022
Term in office
27 March 2023
Term in office
3 years, 153 days
Incumbent
Incumbent
No.
6
Name(Birth–Death)
Incumbent
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
M. G. Ramachandran(1917–1987)
17 October 1972
22 June 1978
6 years, 316 days
17 October 1986
24 December 1987
2
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
23 June 1978
10 June 1980
1 year, 353 days
3
P. U. Shanmugam(1924–2007)
11 June 1980
13 March 1985
4 years, 275 days
4
S. Raghavanandam(1917–1999)
14 March 1985
16 October 1986
1 year, 216 days
5
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
1 January 1988
5 December 2016
28 years, 339 days
Acting
V. K. Sasikala(b. 1954)
31 December 2016
17 February 2017
48 days
Interim
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
11 July 2022
27 March 2023
3 years, 153 days
6
28 March 2023
Incumbent
· List of party leaders › Coordinators
Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
CoordinatorO. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
CoordinatorO. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
CoordinatorO. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
Term in office
21 August 2017
Term in office
23 June 2022
Term in office
4 years, 306 days
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
CoordinatorO. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
21 August 2017
23 June 2022
4 years, 306 days
Joint CoordinatorEdappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
· Legislative leaders › List of cabinet ministers of the Union
Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
Sathiavani Muthu(1923–1999)
Sathiavani Muthu(1923–1999)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
Sathiavani Muthu(1923–1999)
Portfolio
Ministry of Social Welfare
Term in office
19 August 1979
Term in office
23 December 1979
Term in office
126 days
Elected constituency(House)
Tamil Nadu(Rajya Sabha)
Prime Minister
Charan Singh
Aravinda Bala Pajanor(1935–2013)
Aravinda Bala Pajanor(1935–2013)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
Aravinda Bala Pajanor(1935–2013)
Portfolio
Ministry of Petroleum, Chemicals and Fertilizers
Term in office
Puducherry(Lok Sabha)
Sedapatti R. Muthiah(1945–2022)
Sedapatti R. Muthiah(1945–2022)
No.
3
Name(Birth–Death)
Sedapatti R. Muthiah(1945–2022)
Portfolio
Ministry of Surface Transport
Term in office
19 March 1998
Term in office
8 April 1998
Term in office
20 days
Elected constituency(House)
Periyakulam(Lok Sabha)
Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
M. Thambidurai(b. 1947)
M. Thambidurai(b. 1947)
No.
4
Name(Birth–Death)
M. Thambidurai(b. 1947)
Portfolio
Ministry of Law and Justice and Company Affairs
Term in office
8 April 1999
Term in office
1 year, 20 days
Term in office
Karur(Lok Sabha)
1 year
1 year
No.
Ministry of Surface Transport
Name(Birth–Death)
1 year
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Portfolio
Term in office
Elected constituency(House)
Prime Minister
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
Sathiavani Muthu(1923–1999)
Ministry of Social Welfare
19 August 1979
23 December 1979
126 days
Tamil Nadu(Rajya Sabha)
Charan Singh
2
Aravinda Bala Pajanor(1935–2013)
Ministry of Petroleum, Chemicals and Fertilizers
Puducherry(Lok Sabha)
3
Sedapatti R. Muthiah(1945–2022)
Ministry of Surface Transport
19 March 1998
8 April 1998
20 days
Periyakulam(Lok Sabha)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
4
M. Thambidurai(b. 1947)
Ministry of Law and Justice and Company Affairs
8 April 1999
1 year, 20 days
Karur(Lok Sabha)
Ministry of Surface Transport
8 April 1998
1 year
· Legislative leaders › List of chief ministers › Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu
Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
M. G. Ramachandran(1917–1987)
M. G. Ramachandran(1917–1987)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
M. G. Ramachandran(1917–1987)
Term in office
30 June 1977
Term in office
17 February 1980
Term in office
10 years, 65 days
Assembly(Election)
6th(1977)
Elected constituency
Aruppukkottai
Ministry
Ramachandran I
7th(1980)
7th(1980)
No.
9 June 1980
Name(Birth–Death)
7th(1980)
Term in office
Madurai West
Term in office
Ramachandran II
8th(1984)
8th(1984)
No.
10 February 1985
Name(Birth–Death)
8th(1984)
Term in office
Andipatti
Term in office
Ramachandran III
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
No.
Acting
Name(Birth–Death)
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
Term in office
24 December 1987
Term in office
7 January 1988
Term in office
14 days
Assembly(Election)
Athoor
Elected constituency
Nedunchezhiyan II
V. N. Janaki Ramachandran(1923–1996)
V. N. Janaki Ramachandran(1923–1996)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
V. N. Janaki Ramachandran(1923–1996)
Term in office
7 January 1988
Term in office
30 January 1988
Term in office
23 days
Assembly(Election)
did not contest
Elected constituency
Janaki
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
No.
3
Name(Birth–Death)
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
Term in office
24 June 1991
Term in office
12 May 1996
Term in office
14 years, 124 days
Assembly(Election)
10th(1991)
Elected constituency
Bargur
Ministry
Jayalalithaa I
12th(2001)
12th(2001)
No.
14 May 2001
Name(Birth–Death)
12th(2001)
Term in office
did not contest
Term in office
Jayalalithaa II
Andipatti
Andipatti
No.
2 March 2002
Name(Birth–Death)
Andipatti
Term in office
Jayalalithaa III
14th(2011)
14th(2011)
No.
16 May 2011
Name(Birth–Death)
14th(2011)
Term in office
Srirangam
Term in office
Jayalalithaa IV
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
No.
23 May 2015
Name(Birth–Death)
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
Term in office
Jayalalithaa V
15th(2016)
15th(2016)
No.
23 May 2016
Name(Birth–Death)
15th(2016)
Term in office
Jayalalithaa VI
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
No.
4
Name(Birth–Death)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
Term in office
21 September 2001
Term in office
2 March 2002
Term in office
1 year, 105 days
Assembly(Election)
12th(2001)
Elected constituency
Periyakulam
Ministry
Panneerselvam I
14th(2011)
14th(2011)
No.
28 September 2014
Name(Birth–Death)
14th(2011)
Term in office
Bodinayakanur
Term in office
Panneerselvam II
15th(2016)
15th(2016)
No.
6 December 2016
Name(Birth–Death)
15th(2016)
Term in office
Panneerselvam III
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
No.
5
Name(Birth–Death)
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
Term in office
16 February 2017
Term in office
6 May 2021
Term in office
4 years, 79 days
Assembly(Election)
Edappadi
Elected constituency
Palaniswami
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Ministry
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
M. G. Ramachandran(1917–1987)
30 June 1977
17 February 1980
10 years, 65 days
6th(1977)
Aruppukkottai
Ramachandran I
9 June 1980
9 February 1985
7th(1980)
Madurai West
Ramachandran II
10 February 1985
24 December 1987
8th(1984)
Andipatti
Ramachandran III
Acting
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
24 December 1987
7 January 1988
14 days
Athoor
Nedunchezhiyan II
2
V. N. Janaki Ramachandran(1923–1996)
7 January 1988
30 January 1988
23 days
did not contest
Janaki
3
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
24 June 1991
12 May 1996
14 years, 124 days
10th(1991)
Bargur
Jayalalithaa I
14 May 2001
21 September 2001
12th(2001)
did not contest
Jayalalithaa II
2 March 2002
12 May 2006
Andipatti
Jayalalithaa III
16 May 2011
27 September 2014
14th(2011)
Srirangam
Jayalalithaa IV
23 May 2015
22 May 2016
Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar
Jayalalithaa V
23 May 2016
5 December 2016
15th(2016)
Jayalalithaa VI
4
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
21 September 2001
2 March 2002
1 year, 105 days
12th(2001)
Periyakulam
Panneerselvam I
28 September 2014
23 May 2015
14th(2011)
Bodinayakanur
Panneerselvam II
6 December 2016
15 February 2017
15th(2016)
Panneerselvam III
5
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
16 February 2017
6 May 2021
4 years, 79 days
Edappadi
Palaniswami
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
S. Ramassamy(1939–2017)
S. Ramassamy(1939–2017)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
S. Ramassamy(1939–2017)
Term in office
6 March 1974
Term in office
28 March 1974
Term in office
1 year, 155 days
Assembly(Election)
4th(1974)
Elected constituency
Karaikal South
Ministry
Ramassamy I
5th(1977)
5th(1977)
No.
2 July 1977
Name(Birth–Death)
5th(1977)
Term in office
Ramassamy II
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Ministry
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
S. Ramassamy(1939–2017)
6 March 1974
28 March 1974
1 year, 155 days
4th(1974)
Karaikal South
Ramassamy I
2 July 1977
12 November 1978
5th(1977)
Ramassamy II
· Legislative leaders › List of deputy chief ministers › Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
Term in office
21 August 2017
Term in office
6 May 2021
Term in office
3 years, 258 days
Assembly(Election)
15th(2016)
Elected constituency
Bodinayakanur
Chief Minister
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Chief Minister
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
21 August 2017
6 May 2021
3 years, 258 days
15th(2016)
Bodinayakanur
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
M. Thambidurai(b. 1947)
M. Thambidurai(b. 1947)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
M. Thambidurai(b. 1947)
Term in office
22 January 1985
Term in office
27 November 1989
Term in office
9 years, 229 days
Lok Sabha(Election)
8th(1984)
Elected constituency
Dharmapuri
Speaker
Balram Jakhar
16th(2014)
16th(2014)
No.
13 August 2014
Name(Birth–Death)
16th(2014)
Term in office
Karur
Term in office
Sumitra Mahajan
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Lok Sabha(Election)
Elected constituency
Speaker
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
M. Thambidurai(b. 1947)
22 January 1985
27 November 1989
9 years, 229 days
8th(1984)
Dharmapuri
Balram Jakhar
13 August 2014
25 May 2019
16th(2014)
Karur
Sumitra Mahajan
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
R. K. Kumar(1942–1999)
R. K. Kumar(1942–1999)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
R. K. Kumar(1942–1999)
Portfolio
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Term in office
19 March 1998
Term in office
22 May 1998
Term in office
64 days
Elected constituency(House)
Tamil Nadu(Rajya Sabha)
Cabinet Minister
Madan Lal Khurana
Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
63 days
63 days
No.
Ministry of Finance
Name(Birth–Death)
63 days
Portfolio
Yashwant Sinha
Kadambur M. R. Janarthanan(1929–2020)
Kadambur M. R. Janarthanan(1929–2020)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
Kadambur M. R. Janarthanan(1929–2020)
Portfolio
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Term in office
8 April 1999
Term in office
1 year, 19 days
Term in office
Tirunelveli(Lok Sabha)
Elected constituency(House)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
321 days
321 days
No.
Ministry of Finance
Name(Birth–Death)
321 days
Portfolio
Yashwant Sinha
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Portfolio
Term in office
Elected constituency(House)
Cabinet Minister
Prime Minister
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
R. K. Kumar(1942–1999)
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
19 March 1998
22 May 1998
64 days
Tamil Nadu(Rajya Sabha)
Madan Lal Khurana
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ministry of Finance
20 March 1998
63 days
Yashwant Sinha
2
Kadambur M. R. Janarthanan(1929–2020)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
8 April 1999
1 year, 19 days
Tirunelveli(Lok Sabha)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ministry of Finance
22 May 1998
321 days
Yashwant Sinha
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
Munu Adhi(1926–2005)
Munu Adhi(1926–2005)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
Munu Adhi(1926–2005)
Term in office
6 July 1977
Term in office
18 June 1980
Term in office
2 years, 348 days
Assembly(Election)
6th(1977)
Elected constituency
Tambaram
K. Rajaram(1926–2008)
K. Rajaram(1926–2008)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
K. Rajaram(1926–2008)
Term in office
21 June 1980
Term in office
24 February 1985
Term in office
4 years, 248 days
Assembly(Election)
7th(1980)
Elected constituency
Panamarathupatti
P. H. Pandian(1945–2020)
P. H. Pandian(1945–2020)
No.
3
Name(Birth–Death)
P. H. Pandian(1945–2020)
Term in office
27 February 1985
Term in office
5 February 1989
Term in office
3 years, 344 days
Assembly(Election)
8th(1984)
Elected constituency
Cheranmadevi
Sedapatti R. Muthiah(1945–2022)
Sedapatti R. Muthiah(1945–2022)
No.
4
Name(Birth–Death)
Sedapatti R. Muthiah(1945–2022)
Term in office
3 July 1991
Term in office
21 May 1996
Term in office
4 years, 323 days
Assembly(Election)
10th(1991)
Elected constituency
Sedapatti
K. Kalimuthu(1942–2006)
K. Kalimuthu(1942–2006)
No.
5
Name(Birth–Death)
K. Kalimuthu(1942–2006)
Term in office
24 May 2001
Term in office
1 February 2006
Term in office
4 years, 253 days
Assembly(Election)
12th(2001)
Elected constituency
Thirumangalam
D. Jayakumar(b. 1960)
D. Jayakumar(b. 1960)
No.
6
Name(Birth–Death)
D. Jayakumar(b. 1960)
Term in office
27 May 2011
Term in office
29 September 2012
Term in office
1 year, 125 days
Assembly(Election)
14th(2011)
Elected constituency
Royapuram
P. Dhanapal(b. 1951)
P. Dhanapal(b. 1951)
No.
7
Name(Birth–Death)
P. Dhanapal(b. 1951)
Term in office
10 October 2012
Term in office
21 May 2016
Term in office
8 years, 193 days
Assembly(Election)
Rasipuram
15th(2016)
15th(2016)
No.
3 June 2016
Name(Birth–Death)
15th(2016)
Term in office
Avanashi
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
Munu Adhi(1926–2005)
6 July 1977
18 June 1980
2 years, 348 days
6th(1977)
Tambaram
2
K. Rajaram(1926–2008)
21 June 1980
24 February 1985
4 years, 248 days
7th(1980)
Panamarathupatti
3
P. H. Pandian(1945–2020)
27 February 1985
5 February 1989
3 years, 344 days
8th(1984)
Cheranmadevi
4
Sedapatti R. Muthiah(1945–2022)
3 July 1991
21 May 1996
4 years, 323 days
10th(1991)
Sedapatti
5
K. Kalimuthu(1942–2006)
24 May 2001
1 February 2006
4 years, 253 days
12th(2001)
Thirumangalam
6
D. Jayakumar(b. 1960)
27 May 2011
29 September 2012
1 year, 125 days
14th(2011)
Royapuram
7
P. Dhanapal(b. 1951)
10 October 2012
21 May 2016
8 years, 193 days
Rasipuram
3 June 2016
3 May 2021
15th(2016)
Avanashi
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
S. Pakkiam(Unknown)
S. Pakkiam(Unknown)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
S. Pakkiam(Unknown)
Term in office
26 March 1974
Term in office
28 March 1974
Term in office
2 days
Assembly(Election)
4th(1974)
Elected constituency
Bussy
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
S. Pakkiam(Unknown)
26 March 1974
28 March 1974
2 days
4th(1974)
Bussy
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
Su. Thirunavukkarasar(b. 1949)
Su. Thirunavukkarasar(b. 1949)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
Su. Thirunavukkarasar(b. 1949)
Term in office
6 July 1977
Term in office
17 February 1980
Term in office
2 years, 226 days
Assembly(Election)
6th(1977)
Elected constituency
Arantangi
Speaker
Munu Adhi
P. H. Pandian(1945–2020)
P. H. Pandian(1945–2020)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
P. H. Pandian(1945–2020)
Term in office
21 June 1980
Term in office
15 November 1984
Term in office
4 years, 147 days
Assembly(Election)
7th(1980)
Elected constituency
Cheranmadevi
Speaker
K. Rajaram
V. P. Balasubramanian(1946–2003)
V. P. Balasubramanian(1946–2003)
No.
3
Name(Birth–Death)
V. P. Balasubramanian(1946–2003)
Term in office
27 February 1985
Term in office
30 January 1988
Term in office
2 years, 337 days
Assembly(Election)
8th(1984)
Elected constituency
Vedasandur
Speaker
P. H. Pandian
K. Ponnusamy(b. 1942)
K. Ponnusamy(b. 1942)
No.
4
Name(Birth–Death)
K. Ponnusamy(b. 1942)
Term in office
3 July 1991
Term in office
16 May 1993
Term in office
1 year, 317 days
Assembly(Election)
10th(1991)
Elected constituency
Marungapuri
Speaker
Sedapatti R. Muthiah
S. Gandhirajan(b. 1951)
S. Gandhirajan(b. 1951)
No.
5
Name(Birth–Death)
S. Gandhirajan(b. 1951)
Term in office
27 October 1993
Term in office
13 May 1996
Term in office
2 years, 199 days
Assembly(Election)
Vedasandur
A. Arunachalam(b. 1948)
A. Arunachalam(b. 1948)
No.
6
Name(Birth–Death)
A. Arunachalam(b. 1948)
Term in office
24 May 2001
Term in office
12 May 2006
Term in office
4 years, 353 days
Assembly(Election)
12th(2001)
Elected constituency
Varahur
Speaker
K. Kalimuthu
P. Dhanapal(b. 1951)
P. Dhanapal(b. 1951)
No.
7
Name(Birth–Death)
P. Dhanapal(b. 1951)
Term in office
27 May 2011
Term in office
9 October 2012
Term in office
1 year, 135 days
Assembly(Election)
14th(2011)
Elected constituency
Rasipuram
Speaker
D. Jayakumar
Pollachi V. Jayaraman(b. 1952)
Pollachi V. Jayaraman(b. 1952)
No.
8
Name(Birth–Death)
Pollachi V. Jayaraman(b. 1952)
Term in office
29 October 2012
Term in office
21 May 2016
Term in office
8 years, 174 days
Assembly(Election)
Udumalaipettai
Elected constituency
P. Dhanapal
15th(2016)
15th(2016)
No.
3 June 2016
Name(Birth–Death)
15th(2016)
Term in office
Pollachi
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Speaker
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
Su. Thirunavukkarasar(b. 1949)
6 July 1977
17 February 1980
2 years, 226 days
6th(1977)
Arantangi
Munu Adhi
2
P. H. Pandian(1945–2020)
21 June 1980
15 November 1984
4 years, 147 days
7th(1980)
Cheranmadevi
K. Rajaram
3
V. P. Balasubramanian(1946–2003)
27 February 1985
30 January 1988
2 years, 337 days
8th(1984)
Vedasandur
P. H. Pandian
4
K. Ponnusamy(b. 1942)
3 July 1991
16 May 1993
1 year, 317 days
10th(1991)
Marungapuri
Sedapatti R. Muthiah
5
S. Gandhirajan(b. 1951)
27 October 1993
13 May 1996
2 years, 199 days
Vedasandur
6
A. Arunachalam(b. 1948)
24 May 2001
12 May 2006
4 years, 353 days
12th(2001)
Varahur
K. Kalimuthu
7
P. Dhanapal(b. 1951)
27 May 2011
9 October 2012
1 year, 135 days
14th(2011)
Rasipuram
D. Jayakumar
8
Pollachi V. Jayaraman(b. 1952)
29 October 2012
21 May 2016
8 years, 174 days
Udumalaipettai
P. Dhanapal
3 June 2016
3 May 2021
15th(2016)
Pollachi
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
Nanjil K. Manoharan(1929–2000)
Nanjil K. Manoharan(1929–2000)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
Nanjil K. Manoharan(1929–2000)
Term in office
4 July 1977
Term in office
17 February 1980
Term in office
2 years, 228 days
Assembly(Election)
6th(1977)
Elected constituency
Palayamkottai
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
Term in office
19 June 1980
Term in office
15 November 1984
Term in office
12 years, 51 days
Assembly(Election)
7th(1980)
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
8th(1984)
8th(1984)
No.
25 February 1985
Name(Birth–Death)
8th(1984)
Term in office
Athoor
10th(1991)
10th(1991)
No.
1 July 1991
Name(Birth–Death)
10th(1991)
Term in office
Theni
R. M. Veerappan(1926–2024)
R. M. Veerappan(1926–2024)
No.
3
Name(Birth–Death)
R. M. Veerappan(1926–2024)
Term in office
7 January 1988
Term in office
30 January 1988
Term in office
23 days
Assembly(Election)
8th(1984)
Elected constituency
Tirunelveli
C. Ponnaiyan(b. 1942)
C. Ponnaiyan(b. 1942)
No.
4
Name(Birth–Death)
C. Ponnaiyan(b. 1942)
Term in office
22 May 2001
Term in office
12 May 2006
Term in office
4 years, 355 days
Assembly(Election)
12th(2001)
Elected constituency
Tiruchengode
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
No.
5
Name(Birth–Death)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
Term in office
23 May 2011
Term in office
27 November 2014
Term in office
8 years 127 days
Assembly(Election)
14th(2011)
Elected constituency
Bodinayakkanur
15th(2016)
15th(2016)
No.
25 May 2016
Name(Birth–Death)
15th(2016)
Natham R. Viswanathan(b. 1949)
Natham R. Viswanathan(b. 1949)
No.
6
Name(Birth–Death)
Natham R. Viswanathan(b. 1949)
Term in office
28 November 2014
Term in office
11 August 2015
Term in office
256 days
Assembly(Election)
14th(2011)
Elected constituency
Natham
K. A. Sengottaiyan(b. 1948)
K. A. Sengottaiyan(b. 1948)
No.
7
Name(Birth–Death)
K. A. Sengottaiyan(b. 1948)
Term in office
17 February 2017
Term in office
3 January 2018
Term in office
320 days
Assembly(Election)
15th(2016)
Elected constituency
Gobichettipalayam
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
Nanjil K. Manoharan(1929–2000)
4 July 1977
17 February 1980
2 years, 228 days
6th(1977)
Palayamkottai
2
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan(1920–2000)
19 June 1980
15 November 1984
12 years, 51 days
7th(1980)
Tirunelveli
25 February 1985
6 January 1988
8th(1984)
Athoor
1 July 1991
13 May 1996
10th(1991)
Theni
3
R. M. Veerappan(1926–2024)
7 January 1988
30 January 1988
23 days
8th(1984)
Tirunelveli
4
C. Ponnaiyan(b. 1942)
22 May 2001
12 May 2006
4 years, 355 days
12th(2001)
Tiruchengode
5
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
23 May 2011
27 November 2014
8 years 127 days
14th(2011)
Bodinayakkanur
12 August 2015
21 May 2016
25 May 2016
16 February 2017
15th(2016)
4 January 2018
3 May 2021
6
Natham R. Viswanathan(b. 1949)
28 November 2014
11 August 2015
256 days
14th(2011)
Natham
7
K. A. Sengottaiyan(b. 1948)
17 February 2017
3 January 2018
320 days
15th(2016)
Gobichettipalayam
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
S. Ramassamy(1939–2017)
S. Ramassamy(1939–2017)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
S. Ramassamy(1939–2017)
Term in office
6 March 1974
Term in office
28 March 1974
Term in office
1 year, 155 days
Assembly(Election)
4th(1974)
Elected constituency
Karaikal South
5th(1977)
5th(1977)
No.
2 July 1977
Name(Birth–Death)
5th(1977)
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
S. Ramassamy(1939–2017)
6 March 1974
28 March 1974
1 year, 155 days
4th(1974)
Karaikal South
2 July 1977
12 November 1978
5th(1977)
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
Term in office
9 February 1989
Term in office
1 December 1989
Term in office
5 years, 280 days
Assembly(Election)
9th(1989)
Elected constituency
Bodinayakanur
13th(2006)
13th(2006)
No.
29 May 2006
Name(Birth–Death)
13th(2006)
Term in office
Andipatti
S. R. Eradha(1934–2020)
S. R. Eradha(1934–2020)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
S. R. Eradha(1934–2020)
Term in office
1 December 1989
Term in office
19 January 1991
Term in office
1 year, 49 days
Assembly(Election)
9th(1989)
Elected constituency
Madurai East
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
No.
3
Name(Birth–Death)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
Term in office
19 May 2006
Term in office
28 May 2006
Term in office
9 days
Assembly(Election)
13th(2006)
Elected constituency
Periyakulam
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
No.
4
Name(Birth–Death)
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
Term in office
11 May 2021
Term in office
Incumbent
Term in office
4 years, 214 days
Assembly(Election)
16th(2021)
Elected constituency
Edappadi
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
J. Jayalalithaa(1948–2016)
9 February 1989
1 December 1989
5 years, 280 days
9th(1989)
Bodinayakanur
29 May 2006
14 May 2011
13th(2006)
Andipatti
2
S. R. Eradha(1934–2020)
1 December 1989
19 January 1991
1 year, 49 days
9th(1989)
Madurai East
3
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
19 May 2006
28 May 2006
9 days
13th(2006)
Periyakulam
4
Edappadi K. Palaniswami(b. 1954)
11 May 2021
Incumbent
4 years, 214 days
16th(2021)
Edappadi
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
P. K. Loganathan(1938–2013)
P. K. Loganathan(1938–2013)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
P. K. Loganathan(1938–2013)
Term in office
16 March 1985
Term in office
4 March 1990
Term in office
4 years, 353 days
Assembly(Election)
7th(1985)
Elected constituency
Oupalam
V. M. C. V. Ganapathy(b. 1960)
V. M. C. V. Ganapathy(b. 1960)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
V. M. C. V. Ganapathy(b. 1960)
Term in office
4 July 1991
Term in office
13 May 1996
Term in office
4 years, 314 days
Assembly(Election)
9th(1991)
Elected constituency
Neravy – T. R. Pattinam
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
P. K. Loganathan(1938–2013)
16 March 1985
4 March 1990
4 years, 353 days
7th(1985)
Oupalam
2
V. M. C. V. Ganapathy(b. 1960)
4 July 1991
13 May 1996
4 years, 314 days
9th(1991)
Neravy – T. R. Pattinam
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Time in office
Time in office
No.
Assumed office
Name(Birth–Death)
Time in office
Su. Thirunavukkarasar(b. 1949)
Su. Thirunavukkarasar(b. 1949)
No.
1
Name(Birth–Death)
Su. Thirunavukkarasar(b. 1949)
Term in office
9 February 1989
Term in office
23 July 1990
Term in office
1 year, 164 days
Assembly(Election)
9th(1989)
Elected constituency
Aranthangi
Leader of the Opposition
J. Jayalalithaa S. R. Eradha
K. A. Sengottaiyan(b. 1948)
K. A. Sengottaiyan(b. 1948)
No.
2
Name(Birth–Death)
K. A. Sengottaiyan(b. 1948)
Term in office
23 June 1990
Term in office
19 January 1991
Term in office
189 days
Assembly(Election)
Gobichettipalayam
Elected constituency
S. R. Eradha
13th(2006)
13th(2006)
No.
19 May 2006
Name(Birth–Death)
13th(2006)
Term in office
O. Panneerselvam
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
No.
3
Name(Birth–Death)
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
Term in office
29 May 2006
Term in office
14 May 2011
Term in office
6 years, 12 days
Assembly(Election)
Periyakulam
Elected constituency
J. Jayalalithaa
16th(2021)
16th(2021)
No.
14 June 2021
Name(Birth–Death)
16th(2021)
Term in office
Bodinayakanur
Term in office
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
R. B. Udhayakumar(b. 1973)
R. B. Udhayakumar(b. 1973)
No.
4
Name(Birth–Death)
R. B. Udhayakumar(b. 1973)
Term in office
19 July 2022
Term in office
Incumbent
Term in office
3 years, 145 days
Assembly(Election)
Thirumangalam
No.
Portrait
Name(Birth–Death)
Term in office
Assembly(Election)
Elected constituency
Leader of the Opposition
Assumed office
Left office
Time in office
1
Su. Thirunavukkarasar(b. 1949)
9 February 1989
23 July 1990
1 year, 164 days
9th(1989)
Aranthangi
J. Jayalalithaa S. R. Eradha
2
K. A. Sengottaiyan(b. 1948)
23 June 1990
19 January 1991
189 days
Gobichettipalayam
S. R. Eradha
19 May 2006
28 May 2006
13th(2006)
O. Panneerselvam
3
O. Panneerselvam(b. 1951)
29 May 2006
14 May 2011
6 years, 12 days
Periyakulam
J. Jayalalithaa
14 June 2021
11 July 2022
16th(2021)
Bodinayakanur
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
4
R. B. Udhayakumar(b. 1973)
19 July 2022
Incumbent
3 years, 145 days
Thirumangalam

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