Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Politician

Indian Edappadi, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/05/1954
Age71 years
BirthplaceEdappadi, Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India

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Relationships & More

Wife: P. Radha

Family

FatherKaruppa Gounder
MotherThavasi Ammal

Career

PartyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
Positions
  • Role: Leader of Opposition, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Tenure: Since May 2021
  • Role: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Tenure: 2017-2021
  • Role: General Secretary, AIADMK Tenure: Since 28/03/2023
  • Role: Minister for Highways and Minor Ports Tenure: 2011-2016
  • Role: District Secretary, AIADMK Salem Tenure: 2011-2022
Elections Won
  • Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Edappadi: 1989, 1991, 2011, 2016
  • Lok Sabha from Tiruchengode: 1998

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Engaged in agriculture before entering politics in 1974.
2. Born in Siluvampalayam village, Edappadi town, Salem district.
3. Known as 'Jaggery Palaniswami' due to his involvement in jaggery trading.
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