Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers 2026: Complete List of Ministers and Portfolios

The Tamil Nadu political landscape witnessed a major change in 2026 following the Assembly elections, with C. Joseph Vijay becoming the Chief Minister and forming a government under the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister on May 10, 2026, along with the first group of ministers. The government subsequently expanded its Council of Ministers on May 21, inducting 23 additional ministers, including two Congress legislators. The expanded council brought the total ministerial strength to 33, including the Chief Minister.

The new Council of Ministers includes portfolios covering finance, home affairs, health, education, agriculture, industries, transport, information technology, social welfare and several other key areas of administration.

Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers 2026 – Complete List

Here are the list of Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers 2026, including the Chief Minister, ministers, portfolios and key departments of the new state government.

Position	Name	Portrait	Political Party
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu	C. Joseph Vijay		Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)

No.	Cabinet Ministers	Portrait
1	N. Anand
2	Aadhav Arjuna
3	K. G. Arunraj
4	P. Venkataramanan
5	S. Keerthana
6	R. Nirmalkumar
7	K. A. Sengottaiyan
8	Srinath
9	S. Kamali
10	C. Vijayalakshmi
11	R. V. Ranjithkumar	Forests
12	Vinoth	Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
13	Rajeev	Environment and Climate Change
14	B. Rajkumar	Housing and Urban Development
16	V. Gandhiraj	Cooperation
17	P. Mathan Raja	Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
18	K. Jegadeshwari	Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
19	S. Rajesh Kumar	Tourism
20	M. Vijay Balaji	Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi
21	D. Logesh Tamilselvan	Commercial Taxes and Registration
22	A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban	Transport
23	Ramesh	Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
24	Rajmohan	School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity
25	P. Viswanathan	Higher Education
26	T. K. Prabhu	Natural Resources
27	R. Kumar	Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services
28	K. Thennarasu	Non-Resident Tamils Welfare
29	V. Sampath Kumar	Backward Classes Welfare
30	J. Mohamed Farvas	Labour Welfare and Skill Development
31	D. Sarathkumar	Human Resources Management
32	N. Marie Wilson	Finance, Planning and Development
33	K. Vignesh	Prohibition and Excise

Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers 2026 – Portfolios

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay

C. Joseph Vijay heads the Tamil Nadu government and has retained several important portfolios, including Home and Police, Public Administration and Municipal Administration.

The Chief Minister’s portfolio also covers areas such as special programme implementation, poverty alleviation, youth welfare and the welfare of children, senior citizens and differently abled persons.

Retaining the Home and Police departments gives the Chief Minister direct responsibility for key areas of law and order and internal administration.

Key Ministers in the 2026 Cabinet

K. A. Sengottaiyan – Revenue and Disaster Management

Senior politician K. A. Sengottaiyan initially received the Finance portfolio in the first cabinet. Following the cabinet expansion, he was moved to Revenue and Disaster Management.

Aadhav Arjuna – Public Works and Sports Development

Aadhav Arjuna has been given responsibility for Public Works and Sports Development. His departments cover major infrastructure-related responsibilities as well as the state’s sports-development agenda.

K. G. Arunraj – Health

K. G. Arunraj handles Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, placing him in charge of one of the state’s most important public-service sectors.

N. Marie Wilson – Finance

N. Marie Wilson has been assigned Finance, Planning and Development following the cabinet reshuffle. This includes the state’s financial administration and planning-related responsibilities.

R. Kumar – Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology

One of the notable features of the 2026 ministry is the creation of a dedicated portfolio covering Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services.

R. Kumar has been assigned this responsibility, highlighting the government’s focus on technology and digital governance.

Congress Representation in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet

The cabinet expansion also brought Congress representatives into the Tamil Nadu government.

Two Congress MLAs — S. Rajesh Kumar and P. Viswanathan — were inducted as ministers. Rajesh Kumar was assigned Tourism, while Viswanathan was given Higher Education.

Their induction marked an important development in the coalition structure of the new government.

Women Ministers in the 2026 Council

The expanded council also includes women ministers holding important portfolios.

Among them are:

• S. Kamali – Animal Husbandry
• C. Vijayalakshmi – Milk and Dairy Development
• K. Jegadeshwari – Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
• S. Keerthana – Industries

The inclusion of women across sectors such as industries, social welfare, animal husbandry and dairy development is a notable feature of the expanded council.

Major Portfolios in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Government

The Council of Ministers oversees a wide range of departments, including:

• Home and Police
• Finance and Planning
• Revenue and Disaster Management
• Health and Family Welfare
• School and Higher Education
• Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
• Public Works
• Industries
• Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence
• Transport
• Environment and Climate Change
• Social Welfare
• Tourism
• Housing and Urban Development
• Labour and Skill Development
• Fisheries
• Forests
• MSME Development
• Handlooms and Textiles
• Food and Civil Supplies

This broad distribution of portfolios reflects the administrative priorities of the new government.

What Makes the 2026 Council of Ministers Significant?

The 2026 Council of Ministers represents a major change in Tamil Nadu’s political and administrative landscape. The TVK-led government has brought together ministers from different political backgrounds, including members of its alliance partners.

The creation of an Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology portfolio, the emphasis on sports development and the representation of sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, environment and digital services are among the notable aspects of the new ministry.

The government has also expanded the ministry considerably from its initial formation. Nine ministers took oath alongside Vijay in the first cabinet, followed by the induction of 23 additional ministers on May 21.

Wrapping Up

The Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers 2026 reflects a significant transition in the state’s political administration. Led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, the expanded ministry brings together 33 ministers overseeing a diverse range of departments.

With portfolios covering traditional areas such as agriculture, revenue and health alongside emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and digital services, the 2026 Council of Ministers will play a central role in shaping Tamil Nadu’s governance and development agenda.