STATE PROFILE
Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
CURRENT CHIEF MINISTER
C. Joseph Vijay
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
StateTamil Nadu
CapitalChennai
First recorded term10 May 2026
Current & Former Chief Ministers
13 profilesFORMER • Party not added
J. Jayalalithaa
1991–1996; 2001; 2002–2006; 2011–2014; 2015–2016
Complete Tenure Timeline
| # | Chief Minister | Party | Tenure period(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Rajagopalachari | 1952–1954 | |
| 2 | K. Kamaraj | 1954–1963 | |
| 3 | M. Bhaktavatsalam | 1963–1967 | |
| 4 | C. N. Annadurai | 1967–1969 | |
| 5 | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan | 1969; 1988 | |
| 6 | M. Karunanidhi | 1969–1976; 1989–1991; 1996–2001; 2006–2011 | |
| 7 | M. G. Ramachandran | 1977–1987 | |
| 8 | Janaki Ramachandran | 1988 | |
| 9 | J. Jayalalithaa | 1991–1996; 2001; 2002–2006; 2011–2014; 2015–2016 | |
| 10 | O. Panneerselvam | 2001–2002; 2014–2015; 2016–2017 | |
| 11 | Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 2017–2021 | |
| 12 | M. K. Stalin | 2021–2026 | |
| 13 | C. Joseph Vijay | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) | 2026–Present |