From 9 February 1989 to 5 December 2016, AIADMK was led by J. Jayalalithaa, who served 6 times as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu on several occasions. The party has won majorities in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly seven times, making it the most successful political outfit in the state's history. J. Jayalalithaa was known as the "Mother of AIADMK" and was highly popular among the Tamil populace until her death in 2016. It is currently the ruling party in Tamil Nadu and is part of the Indian ruling political front National Democratic Alliance (NDA).