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K Palaniswami
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- Born 12 May 1954
- Age 70
- Birth Place Siluvampalayam,, Salem District, Madras State, India, (present-day, Tamil Nadu, )
- Profession Agriculturalist, Politician
- Political Party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
- In Office 7th Chief Minister Of Tamil Nadu 16 February 2017 - 6 May 2021, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 10 March 1998 - 26 April 1999, Interim General Secretary Of The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 11 July 2022 - 27 March 2023, Joint Coordinator Of The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 21 August 2017 - 23 June 2022, Headquarters Secretary Of The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 8 June 2016 - 12 July 2022
- Residence Greenways Road
- Awards Honorary Doctorate (2019), Paul Harris Fellow (2020)
K Palaniswami BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 09 Feb 2025
Edappadi K Palaniswami: A Stalwart of Tamil Nadu Politics Born on 12 May 1954, Edappadi K Palaniswami, or EPS, currently leads the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. His political journey began in 1974, after a career in agriculture. He served as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister fro...
K Palaniswami PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Ratha Palaniswami |
POSITIONS HELD BY K Palaniswami
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 6 February 1989 - 12 May 1996 |
| Member of the Lok Sabha | 10 March 1998 - 26 April 1999 |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 23 May 2011 - Present |
| Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | 16 February 2017 - 6 May 2021 |
K PALANISWAMI NEWS
Tamil Nadu CM accuses DMK of 'deceit' for embracing Lord Muruga in the run-up to assembly polls
January 24, 2021 4:21 pm
The AIADMK respected all religions equally, but it was not the case with the DMK which involved in 'deception,' in such matters, he alleged.
Kamal Haasan can't do good, his job is to spoil families, says Palaniswami
December 17, 2020 8:54 pm
The AIADMK veteran's criticism of Haasan comes in the backdrop of the actor invoking the legacy of the ruling party's founder, former chief minister, the late M G Ramachandran,and the MNM chief lashing out at government over corruption.
Understanding between Palaniswami, his deputy like one between Lord Ram, Lakshman: Minister
September 19, 2020 2:33 pm
The duo were leading the party with military-like discipline, Revenue Minister R B Udhayakumar told reporters answering a question on Friday's party meet vis-a-vis claims of differences on some issues between the top two leaders.
Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Delhi CMs write to Centre against UGC directive: Will affect students
July 12, 2020 8:31 am
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal wrote to PM Modi, while Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami wrote to HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal, and requested the Centre to grant "freedom to states to work out their own assessment methods, without compromising on the quality and academic credibility”.
COVID-19 recovery rate high in TN, says Palaniswami
June 16, 2020 2:46 pm
While 20,678 are the active cases, 479 patients, several of them with co-morbidities died which puts the recovery rate at 54.49 per cent.
Tamil Nadu CM launches exclusive education TV channel
August 26, 2019 8:46 pm
An initiative of the School Education Department, "Kalvi Tholaikkatchi" (Education TV) was launched by Chief Minister K Palaniswami in Chennai.
Government's priority is saving every drop of rain water: TN CM
August 07, 2019 6:07 pm
Speaking at the '30th anniversary celebrations of M S Swaminathan Research Foundation,' here, K Palaniswami said rainwater harvesting stands as an important practice for the state which is dependent on neighbouring states for water.
Cyclone Gaja: Tamil Nadu govt seeks about Rs 15,000 crore aid from Centre
November 22, 2018 11:37 pm
Palaniswami had taken a helicopter from Tiruchirappalli to Pudukottai and Thanjavur districts on Tuesday to visit the affected parts but could not land at Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur due to inclement weather following which he had to cut short his tour.
TVS Motor contributes Rs 2 crore as cyclone relief
November 21, 2018 3:59 pm
Palaniswami had visited the districts hit by cyclone Gaja Tuesday and distributed relief materials to the affected people
Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami visits cyclone-hit areas, likely to meet PM on Thursday
November 20, 2018 6:46 pm
The weather office has forecast heavy rains in the region under the influence of a well-marked low pressure in the southwest of Bay of Bengal.
