This document provides an overview of the political career of J. Jayalalithaa, the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. It discusses her early life and career as a successful actress in Tamil films. It then summarizes her entry into politics through the AIADMK party founded by M.G. Ramachandran. The document outlines her rise to become the first female leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu assembly in 1989. It notes she served three terms as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from 1991-1996, 2001-2006, and 2016 until her death in 2016. The document also briefly mentions some corruption cases against her during her political career.