# Edappadi K. Palaniswami

_Indian politician and former chief minister of Tamil Nadu_

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> Edappadi Karuppa Palaniswami, popularly known as EPS, is an Indian politician who served as the seventh chief minister of Tamil Nadu from 2017 to 2021. He has been the general secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) since 28 March 2023. Previously, he has served in various leadership roles in the AIADMK since 2016.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 March 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6323772#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Edappadi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6323772#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6323772#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; agronomist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6323772#P106))
- **Political party:** All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6323772#P102))
- **Positions held:** Member of the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (since 7 May 2021 · BS 24 Baisakh 2078 onwards); Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (16 February 2017 – 6 May 2021); Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (since 23 May 2011); Member of the Lok Sabha (10 March 1998 – 26 April 1999); Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (6 February 1989 – 12 May 1996); Member of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly; Member of the 9th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6323772#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** EPSTamilnadu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6323772#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Edappadi K. Palaniswami born?**  
Edappadi K. Palaniswami was born on 2 March 1954 in Edappadi.

**What positions has Edappadi K. Palaniswami held?**  
Positions held by Edappadi K. Palaniswami include: Member of the 16th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (since 7 May 2021); Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (2017–2021); Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (since 23 May 2011); Member of the Lok Sabha (1998–1999); Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (1989–1996).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edappadi K. Palaniswami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edappadi_K._Palaniswami) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6323772](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6323772) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Palanisamy.jpg by Silverscreen Media Inc. (https://silverscreen.in) (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palanisamy.jpg)

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