O. Panneerselvam Age, Caste, Wife, Biography, Family, Facts & More
| Bio | |
| Real Name | O. Panneerselvam |
| Nickname | OPS |
| Profession | Politician |
| Party | (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK))  |
| Political Journey | 1996: Became the chairman of Periyakulam Municipality from 1996 to 2001. 2001: Sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu till 2002. 2006: Was the Leader of the Opposition. 2014: Sworn in as the 17th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu till mid-2015. 2016: Sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after the demise of Jayalalithaa. 6 February 2017: Tended his resignation to the Governor of Tamil Nadu. 14 February 2017: He was expelled from the AIADMK by party General Secretary V.K. Sasikala. 21 August 2017: In a merger of AIADMK, he collaborated with Edappadi K Palanisamy and became the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 7†|
| Weight | in Kilograms- 74 kg in Pounds- 163 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 14 January 1951 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 66 Years |
| Birth Place | Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Haji Karutha Ravuthar Kavuthiya Arts College, Uthamapalayam |
| Educational Qualifications | B.A. in Economics (dropout) |
| Debut | Became the chairman of Periyakulam Municipality (1996) |
| Family | Father- Ottakkara Thevar Mother- Palaniammal Naachiar Brother- O Raja Sister- Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Maravar ( a sub-caste of Thevars) |
| Controversies | Not Known |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | N/A |
| Wife | P. Vijayalakshmi |
| Children | 3 |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | Not Known |
| Net Worth | 8.6 lakh (INR) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About O. Panneerselvam
- Does O. Panneerselvam smoke?: Not Known
- Does O. Panneerselvam drink alcohol?: Not Known
- O. Panneerselvam belongs to the Thevar community, was born to a poor farmer, known for his modesty.
- He along with his friend Vijayan, started a tea stall called PV Canteen (now named Rosie Canteen), in the 1970s.
- In the 1980s, he handed over his canteen to his younger brother and entered politics in 1996.
- Initially, he became the chairperson of the Periyakulam municipality in Theni district.
- On 29 September 2014, he was sworn in as the 17th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu when Jayalalitha was convicted in the disproportionate assets case. And on 22 May 2015, Â he resigned as Chief Minister and Jayalalithaa was sworn in again.
- In 2016, after the demise of Jayalalithaa, he was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at around 1.15 am by Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao at the Raj Bhavan, Chennai.
- On 5 February 2017, he stepped down from the post of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the third time, after AIADMK MLAs elected party chief V K Sasikala as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
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