Second Nedunchezhiyan ministry
First Ramachandran Ministry | |
|---|---|
 Interim Ministry of Tamil Nadu | |
| Head of the government | |
 | |
| Date formed | 24 December 1987 |
| Date dissolved | 7 January 1988 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | S. L. Khurana |
| Chief Minister | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan |
| Chief Minister's history | Indian politician |
| Total no. of members | 13 |
| Member party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Status in legislature | Majority 132 / 234 (56%) |
| Opposition party | Indian National Congress |
| Opposition leader | O. Subramanian |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1984 |
| Outgoing election | 1980 |
| Legislature term(s) | 14 days |
| Predecessor | Third Ramachandran ministry |
| Successor | Janaki Ramachandran ministry |
The sudden demise of M.G. Ramachandran 24 December 1987, the Council of Ministers headed by him was dissolved. The Governor appointed V.R. Nedunchezhiyan Senior Most Member of the outgoing Council to act as Chief Minister till the election of new Leader and on his advice appointed Council of Ministers.[1][2][3][4]
Cabinet ministers[edit]
| S.no | Name | Designation | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | ||||
| 1. | V.R. Nedunchezhiyan | Chief Minister | AIADMK | |
| Cabinet Ministers | ||||
| 2. | Panruti S. Ramachandran | Minister for Food | AIADMK | |
| 3. | R.M. VEERAPPAN | Minister for Local Administration | ||
| 4. | K. RAJARAM | Minister for Industries and Agriculture | ||
| 5. | P.U SHANMUGAM | Minister for Health | ||
| 6. | C. PONNAIYAN | Minister for Education and Law | ||
| 7. | S. MUTHUSAMY | Minister for Transport | ||
| 8. | S. THIRUNAVUKKAARASU | Minister for Housing and Handlooms | ||
| 9. | V.V. SWAMINATHAN | Minister for Tourism, Prohibition and Electricity | ||
| 10. | R.SOUNDARARAJAN | Minister for Noon Meal and Social Welfare | ||
| 11. | T. RAMASAMY | Minister for Commercial Taxes | ||
| 12. | A.ARUNACHALAM | Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare | ||
| 13. | K.K.S.S.R. RAMACHANDRAN | Minister for Public Works | ||
References[edit]
- ^ TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (EIGHTH ASSEMBLY) REVIEW 1985-88 (PDF), Chennai: Secratriat of Legislative Assembly Secretariat, 1988
- ^ OVERVIEW, EIGHTH ASSEMBLY. "EIGHTH ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW". assembly.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ V.R. Nedunchezhiyan, Honour for ‘Navalar’ (10 July 2020). "Honour for 'Navalar' V.R. Nedunchezhiyan". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ VR Nedunchezhiyan to be honoured, Dravidian leader (11 July 2020). "Dravidian leader VR Nedunchezhiyan to be honoured". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 May 2021.