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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
Even Karuna could not harm AIADMK, what can Stalin do, asks TN CM
October 21, 2018 8:30 pm
Palaniswami alleged that DMK was synonymous with corruption and referred to the Sarkaria commission's report against the M Karunanidhi government in the 1970s over the Veeranam project to cater to the drinking water needs of Chennai.
Rains continue to lash Tamil Nadu, Puducherry; officials issued instructions
October 05, 2018 7:54 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami held a review meeting and issued a series of instructions to officials. These included asking collectors of coastal districts to take steps for early return of fishermen, an official release said.
CM Palaniswami rushes accident victim in his convoy ambulance to hospital
July 01, 2018 8:02 pm
When Palaniswami, after participating in a party event at Krishnagiri, was returning to the city, he told officials to stop his car when he spotted an accident on the highway (at Vadassery near Ambur in Vellore district).
Salem-Chennai expressway not for benefit of any individual: Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami
June 30, 2018 8:50 pm
The 277 km long highway will pass through Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri, a mostly agrarian region with a few industrial zones.
AIIMS to come up near Madurai, Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami thanks PM Modi
June 20, 2018 2:26 pm
The AIIMS facility was announced for Tamil Nadu in the Union Budget 2015-16 but had faced some delays over the location of the facility, with demands being made by various sections for it to be set up in their respective districts.
Tamil Nadu government announces sops for MSME sector
June 13, 2018 2:54 pm
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami made a number of announcements in the Assembly concerning the departments of Courts and Prisons, Social Welfare and Differently-Abled.
Wildfires in Tamil Nadu: Foresters to get trained on combat,rescue operations
June 01, 2018 9:26 pm
The training and equipment would be provided at a cost of Rs two crore, Palaniswami told the assembly in a suo moto statement.
Palaniswami defends police firing; blames Opposition, anti-socials for 'deliberate' Tuticorin violence
May 24, 2018 4:40 pm
Palaniswami also said that the "deliberate" violence was meant "to bring disrepute to the government and put it under pressure".
Anti-Sterlite protest: Green consent pending, plant shut, wanted to raise capacity
May 23, 2018 7:09 am
Anti-Sterlite protest: Protesters at the site have cited pollution from the copper plant, including issues relating to disposal of copper waste and effluents from the operational unit, demanding its permanent closure.
Anti-Sterlite protest: Tension simmers in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin after police firing leaves nine dead
May 23, 2018 3:29 am
Protests have been on since 1999 with residents demanding the closure of the Sterlite copper smelter. Word was awaited from the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on a petition seeking closure of the plant.
