<page_title> List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu </page_title> <section_title> Madras State </section_title> <table> <cell> 3 <col_header> # </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> <cell> K. Kamaraj MLA for Gudiyattam (1954-57) MLA for Sattur (1957-63) <col_header> Name </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> <cell> 13 April 1954 <col_header> Took office </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> <cell> 31 March 1957 <col_header> Left office </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> <cell> 13 April 1957 <col_header> # </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> <cell> 1 March 1962 <col_header> Name </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> <cell> 15 March 1962 <col_header> # </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> <cell> 2 October 1963 <col_header> Name </col_header> <row_header>  </row_header> </cell> </table>
Kamaraj was the 3rd Chief Minister of Madras State (Tamil Nadu) during 1954–1963.