Fourth Karunanidhi ministry
Fourth Karunanidhi ministry | |
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10th Ministry of Tamil Nadu | |
| Date formed | 13 May 1996 |
| Date dissolved | 13 May 2001 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Governor Marri Chenna Reddy |
| Head of government | M. Karunanidhi |
| Member parties | DMK |
| Status in legislature | Majority 221 / 234 (94%) |
| Opposition party | TMC |
| Opposition leader | S. Balakrishnan |
| History | |
| Election | 1996 |
| Legislature term | 5 Years |
| Predecessor | First Jayalalithaa ministry |
| Successor | Second Jayalalithaa ministry |
Consequent to the General Elections held on 27 April 1996 and 2 May 1996 the Governor appointed M. Karunanidhi as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu with effect from 13 May 1996. The Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister appointed Twenty-five more Ministers on the same day.