After the demise Chief Minister C. N. Annadurai the Council of Ministers headed by him was dissolved and the Governor appointed V. R. Nedunchezhiyan the Senior most member of the Council of Ministers to act as the Chief Minister till the election of a new leader by the party.[1][2][3] He resigned after M. Karunanidhi was elected as party leader, hence the ministry was dissolved.
First Nedunchezhiyan ministry | |
|---|---|
 Interim Ministry of Tamil Nadu | |
| People and organisations | |
| Opposition party | INC |
| Opposition leader | P. G. Karuthiruman (assembly) |
| History | |
| Election | 1967 |
| Legislature term | 5 Years |
| Predecessor | Annadurai ministry |
| Successor | First Karunanidhi ministry |
Cabinet ministers
edit| S.no | Name | Designation | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | ||||
| 1. | DR. V. R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN | Chief Minister | DMK | |
| Cabinet Ministers | ||||
| 2. | M. KARUNANIDHI | Minister for Public Works | DMK | |
| 3. | K A. MATHIALAGAN | Minister for Food and Revenue | ||
| 4. | A. GOVINDASWAMY | Minister for Agriculture | ||
| 5. | SATYAVANIMUTHU | Minister for Harijan Welfare and Information | ||
| 6. | S. MADHAVAN | Minister for Law and Co-operation | ||
| 7. | S. J. SADIQ PASHA | Minister for Public Health | ||
| 8. | M. MUTHUSWAMY | Minister for Local Administration | ||
References
edit- ^ TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUADRENNIAL REVIEW 1967-70 (PDF), Chennai: Government of Tamil Nadu, 1971
- ^ 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.