Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021
| Sl.No | Chief Minister | From | To | Party Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 16 Feb 2017 | Present | AIADMK |
| 2 | O. Panneerselvam | 06 Dec 2016 | 15 Feb 2017 | AIADMK |
| 3 | J. Jayalalithaa | 24 May 2016 | 04 Dec 2016 | AIADMK |
| 4 | J. Jayalalithaa | 23 May 2015 | 23 May 2016 | AIADMK |
| 5 | O. Panneerselvam | 29 Sep 2014 | 22 May 2015 | AIADMK |
| 6 | J. Jayalalithaa | 16 May 2011 | 27 Sep 2014 | AIADMK |
| 7 | M. Karunanidhi | 13 May 2006 | 15 May 2011 | DMK |
| 8 | J. Jayalalithaa | 02 Mar 2002 | 12 May 2006 | AIADMK |
| 9 | O. Panneerselvam | 21 Sep 2001 | 01 Mar 2002 | AIADMK |
| 10 | J. Jayalalithaa | 14 May 2001 | 21 Sep 2001 | AIADMK |
| 11 | M. Karunanidhi | 13 May 1996 | 13 May 2001 | DMK |
| 12 | J. Jayalalithaa | 24 Jun 1991 | 13 May 1996 | AIADMK |
| 13 | President's rule | 30 Jan 1991 | 24 Jun 1991 | DMK |
| 14 | M. Karunanidhi | 27 Jan 1989 | 30 Jan 1991 | DMK |
| 15 | President's rule | 30 Jan 1988 | 27 Jan 1989 | |
| 16 | Janaki Ramachandran | 07 Jan 1988 | 30 Jan 1988 | AIADMK |
| 17 | V.R. Nedunchezhiyan | 24 Dec 1987 | 07 Jan 1988 | AIADMK |
| 18 | M. G. Ramachandran | 10 Feb 1985 | 24 Dec 1987 | AIADMK |
| 19 | M. G. Ramachandran | 09 Jun 1980 | 15 Nov 1984 | AIADMK |
| 20 | President's rule | 17 Feb 1980 | 09 Jun 1980 | |
| 21 | M. G. Ramachandran | 01 Jul 1977 | 17 Feb 1980 | AIADMK |
| 22 | President's rule | 31 Jan 1976 | 30 Jun 1977 | |
| 23 | M. Karunanidhi | 15 Mar 1971 | 31 Jan 1976 | DMK |
| 24 | M. Karunanidhi | 10 Feb 1969 | 04 Jan 1971 | DMK |
| 25 | V.R. Nedunchezhiyan | 03 Feb 1969 | 10 Feb 1969 | DMK |
| 26 | C. N. Annadurai | 01 Mar 1967 | 03 Feb 1969 | DMK |
| 27 | C. N. Annadurai | 06 Mar 1967 | 14 Jan 1969 | DMK |
| 28 | M. Bakthavatsalam | 02 Oct 1963 | 06 Mar 1967 | INC |
| 29 | K. Kamaraj | 15 Mar 1962 | 02 Oct 1963 | INC |
| 30 | K. Kamaraj | 13 Apr 1957 | 01 Mar 1962 | INC |
| 31 | K. Kamaraj | 13 Apr 1954 | 31 Mar 1957 | INC |
| 32 | C. Rajagopalachari | 10 Apr 1952 | 13 Apr 1954 | INC |
| 33 | P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja | 26 Jan 1950 | 10 Apr 1952 | INC |
| 34 | P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja | 06 Apr 1949 | 26 Jan 1950 | INC |
| 35 | O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar | 23 Mar 1947 | 06 Apr 1949 | INC |
| 36 | Tanguturi Prakasam | 30 Apr 1946 | 23 Mar 1947 | INC |
| 37 | Governor's Rule | 29 Oct 1939 | 30 Apr 1946 | INC |
| 38 | C. Rajagopalachari | 14 Jul 1937 | 29 Oct 1939 | INC |
| 39 | Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu | 01 Apr 1937 | 14 Jul 1937 | Interim provisional ministry |
| 40 | Raja of Bobbili | 24 Aug 1936 | 01 Apr 1937 | Justice Party |
| 41 | P. T. Rajan | 04 Apr 1936 | 24 Aug 1936 | Justice Party |
| 42 | Raja of Bobbili | 05 Nov 1934 | 04 Apr 1936 | Justice Party |
| 43 | Raja of Bobbili | 05 Nov 1932 | 05 Nov 1934 | Justice Party |
| 44 | B. Munuswamy Naidu | 27 Oct 1930 | 05 Nov 1932 | Justice Party |
| 45 | P. Subbarayan | 04 Dec 1926 | 27 Oct 1930 | Unaffiliated |
| 46 | Raja of Panagal | 19 Nov 1923 | 04 Dec 1926 | Justice Party |
| 47 | Raja of Panagal | 11 Jul 1921 | 11 Sep 1923 | Justice Party |
| 48 | A. Subbarayalu Reddiar | 17 Dec 1920 | 11 Jul 1921 | Justice Party |