Second Nedunchezhiyan ministry

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First Ramachandran Ministry
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Interim Ministry of Tamil Nadu
Head of the government
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Date formed24 December 1987
Date dissolved7 January 1988
People and organisations
Governor S. L. Khurana
Chief Minister V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
Chief Minister's historyIndian politician
Total no. of members13
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

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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. RAMASAMYMinister for Commercial Taxes
12.A.ARUNACHALAMMinister for Adi Dravidar Welfare
13. K.K.S.S.R. RAMACHANDRAN Minister for Public Works

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