Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/05/1954 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Tamil Nadu, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Political Journey | He was elected an MLA of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 4 times in 1989, 1991, 2011 & 2016. | He won the Lok Sabha election from Tiruchengode in 1998. | On 14 February 2017, he was elected the AIADMK legislature party leader. | On 16 February 2017, he became the 29th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and served until 2021. | Since May 2021, he has been the leader of opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. | On 28 March 2023, Edappadi K. Palaniswami was declared elected as the general secretary of AIADMK. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Qualification | 12th Pass (B.Sc incomplete), Sri Vasavi College, Erode, 1976 |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Address | Old Door No 3/61, New Door No 3/153, Siluvanpalayam, Nedungulam Village, Edappadi, Salem District |
Family
| Father | V Karuppa Gounder |
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| Mother | Thavasi Ammal |
| Spouse | P. Radha |
| Children | 1 son |
Career
| Joined AIADMK as a volunteer in 1974. | |
| Salem North district joint secretary (1990); District Secretary (1991). | |
| Chairman of the Temple Board (1992). | |
| Chairman of the Salem District Aavin Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union (1993). | |
| Minister of Highways and Minor Ports (2011-2016). | |
| Minister of Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports (2016-2017). | |
| Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation (2001). | |
| Propaganda secretary of AIADMK (2006). | |
| Organizing secretary of AIADMK (2007). | |
| Headquarters secretary of AIADMK (2016). |
Favourites
| Politician | Jayalalithaa |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He is from Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. | |
| 2. He has been elected as MLA four times from the Edapadi constituency in Salem District. | |
| 3. He contested in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections in 1989, 1991, 2011, and 2016 from Edapadi on the AIADMK ticket each time. | |
| 4. He became the General Secretary of AIADMK after Sasikala Natarajan's conviction in the DA Case. | |
| 5. He was sworn in as the 29th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 16 February 2017. | |
| 6. Popularly known as EPS. | |
| 7. He supported J. Jayalalithaa during the party split after M.G. Ramachandran's death in 1987. | |
| 8. Launched the Yaadhum Oore programme in 2019 to attract foreign investment. | |
| 9. Initiated the Kudimaramathu Scheme in March 2017 for restoring small irrigation tanks. |