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Three terms (1991–96, 2002–06, and 2011–14
- Known simply by the name Jayalalitha, she served three terms (1991–96, 2002–06, and 2011–14) as chief minister (head of government) of Tamil Nadu. She was born into a Brahman family near the southern Indian city of Mysore (now in Karnataka state).
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Aug 13, 2024 · Known simply by the name Jayalalitha, she served three terms (1991–96, 2002–06, and 2011–14) as chief minister (head of government) of Tamil Nadu. She was born into a Brahman family near the southern Indian city of Mysore (now in Karnataka state).
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Dec 6, 2016 · Between September 29, 2014, and May 22, 2015, she was out of office again after she was disqualified as a legislator and consequently lost chief ministership following her conviction in a graft case by a trial court in Bengaluru which was later set aside by Karnataka High Court.
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- A 'Woman' Icon
- Freebies - The 'Amma' Brand
- The 'Religion' Angle
- Rising from Assaults with Comebacks
Jayalalithaa was born outside Tamil Nadu, in a male dominant world. But she defied the societal norms to become the first female, and the youngest, Chief Minister, of Tamil Nadu, to serve a full term (June 24, 1991, to May 12, 1996). She proved her worth more than just an excellent politician, but she also became an inspiration and went on to becom...
Jayalalithaa's cult following was loosely driven by her 'Amma' freebie schemes - that also got a ton of backlash for. She had created a brand around 'Amma', the affectionate name that her fans called her, and established many public-funded projects such as free canteens, schemes for students, and many welfare programs. While MGR launched the mid-da...
Jayalalithaa broke the Dravidian practice of atheism - the strong movement and the origins of AnnaDravida Munnetra Kazhagam, who were proudly anti-brahmin, atheist, rationalist movement. Things changed drastically in the southern state, with women holding aartis in sarees for political leaders. She was a proud Hindu woman, who performed yagnas, and...
Jayalalithaa is the mother of many dramatic comebacks, winning over and over again, defying the opposition. Tamil Nadu politics was never the same when in 1989 she was attacked, as DMK party members tried to disrobe her. She had tried to interrupt then CM Karunanidhi's budget speech and Karunanidhi hurled cusswords in return. Her hair was pulled, a...
Dec 6, 2016 · June 24, 1991: Sworn in Chief Minister for the first time after she leads AIADMK to a huge win in assembly elections. May, 1996: Amidst charges of corruption during its rule, AIADMK loses in...
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On 23 May 2015, she held the office and was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the fifth time. For some time she was out of office, but was re-elected in 2016 as the Chief...
Dec 6, 2016 · Though Janaki was elected chief minister in 1988, her government was dismissed after only 24 days and president’s rule imposed in Tamil Nadu. In 1989, Jayalalithaa was elected to the Tamil Nadu...
Dec 5, 2016 · She became the chief minister of Tamil Nadu in 1988 after the AIADMK party split into two parts. In 1989, Jayalalithaa contested the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and was elected as the first woman leader of the opposition, after which the two split parts of AIADMK merged.
