V. N. Janaki
V. N. Janaki | |
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Janaki in the 1948 film Mohini | |
| Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 7 January 1988 – 30 January 1988 | |
| Governor | Sundar Lal Khurana |
| Cabinet | Janaki ministry |
| Preceded by | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Constituency | Did not contest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vaikom Narayani Janaki 30 November 1923 |
| Died | 19 May 1996 (aged 72) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Resting place | M.G.R. Thottam |
| Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse |
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| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Papanasam Sivan (uncle) |
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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.