K. Kamaraj becomes Chief Minister

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1. 1946

   1. 30 Apr 1946 to 23 Mar 1947ChennaiGovernance

      T. Prakasam becomes Premier of Madras

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2. 1947

   1. 23 Mar 1947 to 6 Apr 1949ChennaiGovernance

      O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar becomes Premier

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3. 1949

   1. 6 Apr 1949 to 10 Apr 1952ChennaiPolitics

      P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja becomes Premier of Madras

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4. 1952

   1. 10 Apr 1952ChennaiPolitics

      First general election; Rajaji forms government

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5. 1953

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      Rajaji's Modified Scheme of Elementary Education

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6. 1963

   1. 2 Oct 1963 to 5 Mar 1967ChennaiPolitics

      Kamaraj Plan; M. Bhaktavatsalam becomes Chief Minister

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