<page_title> List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu </page_title> <section_title> Tamil Nadu </section_title> <table> <cell> J. Jayalalithaa MLA for RK Nagar <col_header> Name </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> <cell> O. Panneerselvam MLA for Bodinayakkanur <col_header> Name </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> <cell> 6 December 2016 <col_header> Took office </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> </table>
On 6 December 2016, Panneerselvam was elected as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu following the incumbent Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.