O. Panneerselvam
| O. Panneerselvam | |
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Panneerselvam in 2014
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| 6th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
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Assumed office 6 December 2016 |
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| Governor | C. Vidyasagar Rao |
| Preceded by | Jayalalithaa |
| Constituency | Bodinayakkanur |
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In office 29 September 2014 – 22 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jayalalithaa |
| Succeeded by | Jayalalithaa |
| Constituency | Bodinayakkanur |
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In office 21 September 2001 – 1 March 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Jayalalithaa |
| Succeeded by | Jayalalithaa |
| Constituency | Periyakulam |
| Personal details | |
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14 January 1951 Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse(s) | P. Vijayalakshmi |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
O Panneerselvam' (born 14 January 1951) is an Indian politician who is serving as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since December 6, 2016 previously served in the same office in 2001-02 and 2014-15. He is a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and was a staunch loyalist of its leader Jayalalithaa. His first two terms as chief minister came to be when he replaced Jayalalithaa in the role, after she was forced to resign by the courts. His third and current term began following Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's death.
O. Panneerselvam was born to OttakaraThevar and Palaniammal Naachiar on 14 January 1951 in Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu. He studied Bachelor of Arts at Karutharawuthar college in Uthamapalaiyam .His close friend Salvunddin from Tenali encouraged him into politics. He also owned some agricultural land. He is married to P. Vijayalakshmi and the couple has three children. He is currently elected from the constituency of Bodinayakkanur, which is located in Theni district.
He started his political career as chairman of Periyakulam Municipality from 1996 to 2001.
He was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in September 2001 when the Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa was barred from holding office by the Supreme Court of India. During his stint as Chief Minister, he was widely criticised for allegedly heading a puppet government managed by Jayalalithaa. His tenure lasted for six months, from 21 September 2001 to 1 March 2002. In March 2002, he resigned as Chief Minister and Jayalalithaa was sworn in again after the Supreme Court overturned her conviction and she won a by-election from Andipatti assembly constituency. From 2 March 2002 to 13 December 2003, he was the Minister for Public Works, Prohibition and Excise. Subsequently, he was also entrusted with the Revenue department's charge from 13 December 2003 to 2006.
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