<Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> M. Karunanidhi MLA for Saidapet </Td> <Td> 15 March 1971 </Td> <Td> 31 January 1976 </Td> <Td> 2nd (1,783 days) </Td> <Td> 1971 State assembly election </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> President's rule </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 31 January 1976 </Td> <Td> 30 June 1977 </Td> <Td> (516 days) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> M.G. Ramachandran MLA for Aruppukkottai </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> July 1977 </Td> <Td> 17 February 1980 </Td> <Td> 1st (962 days) </Td> <Td> AIADMK </Td> <Td> 1977 State assembly election </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> President's rule </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 17 February 1980 </Td> <Td> 9 June 1980 </Td> <Td> (113 days) </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr>

Tamil nadu chief minister and governors 1950 to 2017