Date 14th Jan 1969 Expired! Time ... 56 Years ago Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu. The Lok Sabha approved the change on 22 November 1968, followed by approval from the Rajya Sabha in 18 December 1968. The renaming was formalized and came into effect on 14 January 1969. .. Labels -EVENT- The event is finished. Tags: madras presidency was officially renamed as tamil nadu in, madras presidency was officially renamed as tamil nadu in dash year, madras state officially renamed as tamil nadu, Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu State., when was the name of madras state changed in tamilnadu, which year madras was renamed tamil nadu