Fifth Karunanidhi ministry
Fifth Karunanidhi ministry | |
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14th Ministry of Tamil Nadu | |
| Date formed | 13 May 2006 |
| Date dissolved | 15 May 2011 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Governor Surjit Singh Barnala |
| Head of government | M. Karunanidhi |
| Member parties | DMK |
| Status in legislature | Minority 163 / 234 (70%) |
| Opposition party | AIADMK |
| Opposition leader | J. Jayalalithaa |
| History | |
| Election | 2006 |
| Legislature term | 5 Years |
| Incoming formation | 13th Tamil Nadu Assembly |
| Outgoing formation | 12th Tamil Nadu Assembly |
| Predecessor | Third Jayalalithaa ministry |
| Successor | Fourth Jayalalithaa ministry |
M. Karunanidhi was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on for fifth time after DMK and allies' victory in the 2006 state assembly election, forming the first minority government in the state since the 1952 election. M. Karunanidhi became the 14th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu due to the election.