List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu (TN)
The current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is Vijay (C. Joseph Vijay), who took oath on 10 May 2026. He represents Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) from the Perambur constituency and leads a TVK-led coalition government, having won the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election.
Here is a list of the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu from its formation in 1969 to the present in 2026:
Name | Duration | Party | Constituency |
C. Joseph Vijay (Current Chief Minister) | 2026 - Present | Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam | |
M.K.Stalin | 2021 - 2026 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Kolathur |
Edappadi K.Palaniswami | 2017 - 2021 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Edappadi |
O.Panneerselvam | 2016 - 2017 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Bodinayakanur |
J. Jayalalithaa | 2015 - 2016 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar |
O.Panneerselvam | 2014 - 2015 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Bodinayakanur |
J. Jayalalithaa | 2011 - 2014 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Srirangam |
M.Karunanidhi | 2006 - 2011 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Chepauk |
J. Jayalalithaa | 2002 - 2006 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Chepauk |
O.Panneerselvam | 2001 - 2002 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Periyakulam |
J. Jayalalithaa | 2001 - 2001 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | NA |
M.Karunanidhi | 1996 - 2001 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Chepauk |
J. Jayalalithaa | 1991 - 1996 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Bargur |
Vacant(President’s rule) | 1991 - 1991 | NA | NA |
M.Karunanidhi | 1989 - 1991 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Harbour |
Vacant(President’s rule) | 1988 - 1989 | NA | NA |
V.N.Janaki Ramachandram | 1988 - 1988 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | NA |
V.R Nedunchezhiyan | 1987 - 1988 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Athoor |
Vacant(President’s rule) | 1980 - 1980 | NA | NA |
M.G. Ramachandran | 1977 - 1980 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Aruppukottai |
Vacant(President’s rule) | 1976 - 1977 | NA | NA |
C.N. Annadurai | 1969 - 1969 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Legislative Council |
V.R Nedunchezhiyan | 1969 - 1969 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Triplicane |
M.Karunanidhi | 1969 - 1776 | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Saidapet |
Current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (TN):
Chief Minister of TN - C. Joseph Vijay
Born - 22 June 1974, Madras, Tamil Nadu
Political Party - Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
Constituency - Perambur
Spouse - Sankgeetha Sornalingam
Children - Jason Sanjay, Divya Saasha
Also, know Chief Ministers of 28 States of India
Political Parties in Tamil Nadu
- TVK - Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
- DMK - Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- NTK - Naam Tamilar Katchi
- AIADMK - All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- BJP - Bharatiya Janata Party
- INC - Indian National Congress
- CPI - Communist Party of India
- CPI(M) - Communist Party of India (Marxist)
- VCK - Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi
- DMDK - Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
- TMC - Tamil Maanila Congress
- IUML - Indian Union Muslim League
FAQs on List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu
- Who is the current chief minister of Tamil Nadu?
The current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is C. Joseph Vijay.
- Who was the first Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
C. N. Annadurai was the first CM of Tamil Nadu.
- Which Chief Minister served the longest in Tamil Nadu?
M. Karunanidhi served the longest in Tamil Nadu.
- How long is a Chief Minister’s term?
The term is five years of Chief Minister’s
- Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?
J. Jayalalithaa was the first woman CM of Tamil Nadu
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