Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay (TVK) since 10 May 2026; Speaker J. C. D. Prabhakar since 12 May 2026; Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin since 10 May 2026; 35 ministers, no Deputy Chief Minister.
C. Joseph Vijay TVK
C. Joseph Vijay (TVK), MLA for Perambur, took office as Chief Minister on 10 May 2026, after the April 2026 Assembly election. His departments include Public · General Administration · Home · Police · Special Programme Implementation · Special Initiatives.
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The council of ministers sworn in from 10 May 2026 has no Deputy Chief Minister. Second in the order of precedence: N. Anand (Cabinet Minister · #2 in Government).
Elected Speaker of the 17th Assembly on 12 May 2026. M. V. Karuppaiah was pro-tem Speaker from 10 May 2026 to 12 May 2026.
Elected Deputy Speaker unopposed on 12 May 2026, the day the Speaker was elected. MLA for Thuraiyur (TVK). Reported by Tamil Oneindia, DTNext, Maalaimalar and others.
Leader of the Opposition since 10 May 2026.
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35 ministers including the Chief Minister, unchanged since 22 May 2026. Every minister and department.
TVK, 108 of 234 seats
In the April 2026 election, counted 4 May 2026: TVK 108, DMK 59, AIADMK 47. The majority mark was 118. Votes and seats by party.
10 May 2031
The 17th Assembly first met on 11 May 2026; under Article 172(1) its five-year term runs to 10 May 2031 unless it is dissolved sooner.
By-elections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram: polling 6 October 2026, counting 9 October 2026.
N. Anand TVK MLA for Thiyagarayanagar; minister since 10 May 2026.
Departments since 10 May 2026: Rural Development · Panchayats & Panchayat Unions · Irrigation (including Small Irrigation).
Aadhav Arjuna TVK MLA for Villivakkam; minister since 10 May 2026.
Departments since 10 May 2026: Public Works (Buildings, Highways, Minor Ports) · Sports Development.
Dr. K. G. Arunraj TVK MLA for Tiruchengodu; minister since 10 May 2026.
Departments since 10 May 2026: Health · Medical Education · Family Welfare.
K. A. Sengottaiyan TVK MLA for Gobichettipalayam; minister since 10 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Revenue · District Revenue Establishment · Disaster Management · Legislative Assembly. Earlier: Finance, 16 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.
P. Venkataramanan TVK MLA for Mylapore; minister since 10 May 2026.
Departments since 10 May 2026: Food & Civil Supplies · Consumer Protection · Price Control.
R. Nirmalkumar TVK MLA for Thiruparankundram; minister since 10 May 2026.
Departments since 10 May 2026: Electricity & Non-Conventional Energy · Law · Courts · Prisons · Prevention of Corruption · Elections · Passports.
Rajmohan TVK MLA for Egmore; minister since 10 May 2026.
Departments since 10 May 2026: School Education · Archaeology · Tamil Official Language & Tamil Culture · Information & Publicity · Film Technology · Stationery & Printing.
Dr. T. K. Prabhu TVK MLA for Karaikudi; minister since 10 May 2026.
Departments since 10 May 2026: Natural Resources (Minerals & Mines).
S. Keerthana TVK MLA for Sivakasi; minister since 10 May 2026. First Woman Industries Minister.
Departments since 10 May 2026: Industries · Investment Promotion.
P. Viswanathan INC MLA for Melur; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Higher Education (including Technical Education) · Electronics · Science & Technology.
S. Rajesh Kumar INC MLA for Killiyoor; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Tourism · Tourism Development Corporation.
A. M. Shahjahan IUML MLA for Papanasam; minister since 22 May 2026.
Departments since 22 May 2026: Minorities Welfare · Wakf Board.
Vanni Arasu VCK MLA for Tindivanam; minister since 22 May 2026.
Departments since 22 May 2026: Adi Dravidar Welfare · Hill Tribes.
A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban TVK MLA for Salem (South); minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Transport · Nationalised Transport · Motor Vehicles Act.
B. Rajkumar TVK MLA for Cuddalore; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Housing · Rural Housing · Town Planning & Housing Development · CMDA · Urban Habitat Development Board · Urban Planning & Development.
V. Sampath Kumar TVK MLA for Coimbatore (North); minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Backward Classes · Most Backward Classes · Denotified Communities Welfare.
M. Vijay Balaji TVK MLA for Erode (East); minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Handlooms & Textiles · Khadi & Village Industries Board.
K. Vignesh TVK MLA for Kinathukadavu; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Prohibition & Excise.
K. Thennarasu TVK MLA for Sriperumbudur; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Non-Resident Tamils Welfare · Refugees & Evacuees.
J. Mohamed Farvas TVK MLA for Aranthangi; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Labour Welfare · Skill Development · Employment & Training · Census · Weights & Measures.
V. Gandhiraj TVK MLA for Arakkonam; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Co-operation.
K. Jegadeshwari TVK MLA for Rajapalayam; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Social Welfare & Women Empowerment · Nutritious Meal Programme.
R. Vinoth TVK MLA for Kumbakonam; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Agriculture · Agricultural Engineering · Horticulture · Sugar & Sugarcane Development.
C. Vijayalakshmi TVK MLA for Kumarapalayam; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Milk & Dairy Development.
D. Sarathkumar TVK MLA for Tambaram; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Human Resources Management · Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
Ramesh TVK MLA for Srirangam; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments.
P. Mathan Raja TVK MLA for Ottapidaram; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (Rural and Small Industries).
Dr. N. Marie Wilson TVK MLA for Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Finance · Pensions · Planning & Development.
A. Srinath TVK MLA for Thoothukkudi; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare.
S. Kamali TVK MLA for Avanashi; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Animal Husbandry.
Dr. R. Kumar TVK MLA for Velachery; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Artificial Intelligence · Information Technology · Digital Services.
R. V. Ranjithkumar TVK MLA for Kancheepuram; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Forests.
D. Logesh Tamilselvan TVK MLA for Rasipuram; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Commercial Taxes · Registration & Stamps.
Dr. V. K. Rajeev TVK MLA for Tiruvadanai; minister since 21 May 2026.
Departments since 21 May 2026: Environment · Pollution Control · Climate Change.
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Page updated 2 October 2026
Offices and dates: data/office_terms.json (Government of Tamil Nadu minister list, tn.gov.in; Assembly records). Deputy Speaker: the formation timeline (govt-formation.json), 12 May 2026. Election result: Election Commission of India.
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