Third Karunanidhi ministry
Third Karunanidhi ministry | |
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8th Ministry of Tamil Nadu | |
| Date formed | 27 January 1989 |
| Date dissolved | 30 January 1991 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Governor P. C. Alexander |
| Head of government | M. Karunanidhi |
| Member parties | DMK |
| Status in legislature | Majority 169 / 234 (72%) |
| Opposition party | AIADMK(1989 - 90) INC(1990) |
| Opposition leader | J. Jayalalithaa (9 February 1989 - 1 December 1989) S. R. Eradha (1 December 1989 - 19 January 1991) G. K. Moopanar (19 January 1991 - 30 January 1990) |
| History | |
| Election | 1989 |
| Legislature term | 5 Years |
| Predecessor | V. N. Janaki ministry |
| Successor | First Jayalalithaa ministry |
After the General Elections held in January 1989 the Governor appointed M. Karunanidhi as Chief Minister heading the new Government with effect from 27 January 1989. The Governor on the advice of Chief Minister appointed 16 more Ministers on the same day.