First Karunanidhi ministry explained

Cabinet Type:Ministry
Previous:First Nedunchezhiyan ministry
Legislature Term:5 Years
Election:1967
Opposition Leader:P. G. Karuthiruman(assembly)
Opposition Party:INC
Legislature Status:Majority
Political Parties:DMK
Cabinet Number:2nd
State Head:Governor Sardar Ujjal Singh
Government Head:M. Karunanidhi
Date Dissolved:14 March 1971
Date Formed:10 February 1969
Flag Border:true
Flagsize:110px
Flag:File:Flag of India.svg
Jurisdiction:Tamil Nadu
Successor:Second Karunanidhi ministry

After C. N. Annadurai died, an interim ministry was elected. The election of M. Karunanidhi as the leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislature Party the interim Council of Ministers headed by V. R. Nedunchezhiyan resigned on 10 February 1969 and the Governor appointed M. Karunanidhi as Chief Minister on 10 February 1969.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Cabinet ministers

S.noNameDesignationParty
Chief Minister
1.M. KarunanidhiChief MinisterDMK
Cabinet Ministers
2.DR. V. R. NEDUNCHEZHIYANMinister for Education and HealthDMK
3.SATYAVANIMUTHUMinister for Agriculture and Harijan Welfare
4.N. V. NATARAJANMinister for Backward Classes
5.P. U. SHANMUGAMMinister for Commercial Taxes
6.S. MADHAVANMinister for Industries
7.S. J. SADIQ PASHAMinister for Public Works
8.SI. PA. ADITANARMinister for Co-operation
9.K. V. SUBBIAHMinister for Religious Endowments
10.O. P. RAMANMinister for Electricity

Notes and References

  1. News: M. Karunanidhi, the five-term Chief Minister. In pictures. 7 August 2018. In pictures: M. Karunanidhi, the five-term Chief Minister. The Hindu. 24 May 2021.
  2. News: A Timeline. Karunanidhi’s political innings. 7 August 2018. Karunanidhi's political innings: A timeline. The Hindu. 24 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Five-time Tamil Nadu CM, Dravidian champion, gritty political survivor. M Karunanidhi (1924-2018). 7 August 2018. M Karunanidhi (1924-2018): Five-time Tamil Nadu CM, Dravidian champion, gritty political survivor. 24 May 2021. Scroll.in.
  4. Web site: OVERVIEW. FOURTH ASSEMBLY. FOURTH ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW. 25 May 2021. assembly.tn.gov.in.