V. N. Janaki

V. N. Janaki
Janaki in the 1948 film Mohini
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
In office
7 January 1988 – 30 January 1988
GovernorSundar Lal Khurana
CabinetJanaki ministry
Preceded byV. R. Nedunchezhiyan
Succeeded byPresident's rule
ConstituencyDid not contest
Personal details
BornVaikom Narayani Janaki
(1923-11-30)30 November 1923
Died19 May 1996(1996-05-19) (aged 72)
Cause of deathCardiac arrest
Resting placeM.G.R. Thottam
PartyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse
  • Ganapathy Bhat
    (m. 1939; div. 1951)

    (m. 1963; died 1987)
Children1
Parents
  • Rajagopala Iyer (father)
  • Narayani Amma (mother)
RelativesPapanasam Sivan (uncle)
Profession
  • Actress
  • Politician

Vaikom Narayani Janaki (30 November 1923 – 19 May 1996), also known as Janaki Ramachandran, was an Indian actress and politician, who served as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu in 1988. She was elected as the chief minister after the death of her husband M. G. Ramachandran, who was the leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and served in the post for 24 days. She was the first woman to become the chief minister of the state.