Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | OPS |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 7” |
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| Weight | 74 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Haji Karutha Ravuthar Kavuthiya Arts College, Uthamapalayam |
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| Qualification | B.A. in Economics (dropout) |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
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| Hometown | Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu, India |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife | P. Vijayalakshmi |
| Children | 3 |
Family
| Father | Ottakkara Thevar | ||||
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| Mother | Palaniammal Naachiar | ||||
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| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
| Caste | Maravar (a sub-caste of Thevars) |
Career
| Political Journey |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| O. Panneerselvam is from the Thevar community and was born into a poor farmer's family. | |
| In the 1970s, he and his friend Vijayan opened a tea stall called PV Canteen, now known as Rosie Canteen. | |
| During the 1980s, he handed over the canteen to his younger brother and ventured into politics in 1996. | |
| Initially, he served as the chairperson of the Periyakulam municipality in the Theni district. | |
| On 29 September 2014, he became the 17th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after Jayalalitha's conviction in the disproportionate assets case. | |
| He resigned as Chief Minister on 22 May 2015, and Jayalalithaa assumed office again. | |
| Following Jayalalithaa's passing in 2016, he was sworn in as Chief Minister for the second time at around 1:15 am on the same day. | |
| On 5 February 2017, he resigned as Chief Minister for the third time after V K Sasikala was elected as Chief Minister by the AIADMK MLAs. |
