Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Edappadi Karuppa Palaniswami (born 12 May 1954), is an Indian politician serving as the 7th and current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 16 February 2017. He is the joint coordinator of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). He also serving in the government of Tamil Nadu as Minister of Highways and Minor Ports since 16 May 2011. In the 1998 election he was elected as Member of Parliament, representing Tiruchengodu constituency in the 12th Lok Sabha.[1].
Edappadi K. Palaniswami | |
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7th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
Assumed office 16 February 2017 | |
Governor | C. Vidyasagar Rao (Additional Charge), Banwarilal Purohit |
Deputy | O. Panneerselvam |
Preceded by | O. Panneerselvam |
Constituency | Edappadi |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 10 March 1998 – 26 April 1999 | |
Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
Preceded by | K. P. Ramalingam |
Succeeded by | M. Kannappan |
Constituency | Tiruchengodu |
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 23 May 2011 | |
Chief Minister | J. Jayalalithaa, O. Panneerselvam, Himself |
Preceded by | V. Kaveri |
Constituency | Edappadi |
In office 6 February 1989 – 12 May 1996 | |
Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi, J. Jayalalithaa |
Preceded by | Govindaswamy |
Succeeded by | I. Ganesan |
Constituency | Edappadi |
Joint Coordinator of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
Assumed office 21 August 2017 | |
Coordinator | O. Panneerselvam |
Personal details | |
Born | Karuppa Gounder Palanisamy 12 May 1954 Anthiyur, Madras State, India (present-day Tamil Nadu) |
Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Spouse(s) | Ratha Palaniswami |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Sevvandhi 9, P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Personal life
Palaniswami was born on 12 May 1954[1] at Anthiyur, Anthiyur taluk, Erode district, Madras State (present-day Tamil Nadu).[2][3] After completing school, he enrolled for B.Sc degree in Sri Vasavi College but did not graduate. He is married to Ratha Palaniswami and has one son.[1] He is an agriculturalist by occupation.[2]
Political career
Edappadi K. Palaniswami entered politics as the volunteer of AIADMK in 1974. Later he became the key member of the party in Salem district. He was elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1989[4], 1991[5], 2011[6][7] and 2016[8] from Edappadi constituency. He also won the 1998 election[9] and elected as Member of Parliament, representing Tiruchengodu constituency in the 12th Lok Sabha. He is the Minister of Highways and Minor Ports in the J. Jayalalithaa, O. Panneerselvam and in his own ministry from 2011.
Chief Minister
Edappadi K. Palaniswami was selected by the AIADMK as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in February 2017[10], following the resignation of O. Panneerselvam, who became chief minister after the demise of former chief minister J. Jayalalithaa who won the 2016 Legislative Assembly election as CM candidate of AIADMK. He was sworn in on 16 February 2017 before a crowd of party workers, along with his 32-member cabinet. Palaniswami also holds the charge of Home, Prohibition & Excise Departments along with the other portfolios normally held by the Chief Ministers, and not mentioned elsewhere. He is elected from Edappadi constituency. During his reign, he introduced various schemes like Kudimaramaththu Work, FAME India scheme and Amma Patrol was introduced in Tamil Nadu to ascertain the security of women and children in public places. Based on his background of being an agriculturist and having grown in an agriculture family, he has expressed interest in promoting Crop rotation, that has been welcome by farming community[11].
Elections contested and positions held
Lok Sabha elections
Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
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1998 Indian general election | Tiruchengodu | AIADMK | Won | 54.70 | K. P. Ramalingam | DMK | 40.89 |
1999 Indian general election | Tiruchengodu | AIADMK | Lost | 48.53 | M. Kannappan | MDMK | 49.08 |
2004 Indian general election | Tiruchengodu | AIADMK | Lost | 37.27 | Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan | DMK | 58.02 |
Tamil Nadu Legislative elections
Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
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1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Edappadi | AIADMK | Won | 33.08 | L. Palanisamy | DMK | 31.62 |
1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Edappadi | AIADMK | Won | 58.24 | P. Kolandai Gounder | PMK | 25.03 |
1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Edappadi | AIADMK | Lost | 28.21 | I. Ganesan | PMK | 37.68 |
2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Edappadi | AIADMK | Lost | 41.06 | V. Kaveri | PMK | 44.80 |
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Edappadi | AIADMK | Won | 56.38 | M. Karthe | PMK | 37.66 |
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Edappadi | AIADMK | Won | 43.74 | N. Annadurai | PMK | 25.12 |
Posts in Parliament of India
Year | Constituency | Position | From | To |
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1998 | Tiruchengodu | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | 10 March 1998 | 26 April 1999 |
Posts in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Year | Constituency | Position | From | To |
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1989 | Edappadi | Member of Legislative Assembly | 6 February 1989 | 30 January 1991 |
1991 | Edappadi | Member of Legislative Assembly | 1 July 1991 | 12 May 1996 |
2011 | Edappadi | Minister of Highways and Minor Ports | 16 May 2011 | 22 May 2016 |
2016 | Edappadi | Minister of Highways and Minor Ports and Minister of Public Works | 23 May 2016 | 15 February 2017 |
2016 | Edappadi | Chief Minister | 16 February 2017 | Incumbent |
Picture Gallery
- Palaniswami with Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
- Palaniswami with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Palaniswami visiting INS Chennai during dedication ceremony
- Palaniswami at the Finals of 68th National Basketball Championship 2018
- Palaniswami with Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam
See also
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- Edappadi K. Palaniswami ministry (2017–)
References
- "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- Thangavelu, Dharani (15 February 2017). "Who is Edappadi K. Palaniswami?". Archived from the original on 13 March 2017.
- Profile, archived from the original on 17 February 2017
- "1989 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 October 2010.
- "1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2016.
- "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2013.
- "Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu". Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011.
- "2016 TN Assembly Election – Candidate Affidavit" (PDF). myneta.info. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- "Volume I, 1998 Indian general election, 12th Lok Sabha" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2014.
- Saqaf, Syed Muthahar (14 February 2017). "From farmer to CM pick — the rise of a Jaya loyalist". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017 – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Advantages of Mixed Cropping".