Tamil Nadu ministers list: Meet Vijay’s A-team

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With the new government in Tamil Nadu, a list of ministers has been announced, including significant figures in the political landscape. The event represents a shift in governance style and political engagement in the state.

TVK founder C Joseph Vijay took oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to Vijay, who heads the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, at a gala event at 10 am in the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai. The event marked the first non-Dravidian party to form the government in the state, breaking the traditional domination of AIADMK and the DMK.Meanwhile, Arlekar has approved the recommendation of CM-designate Vijay on the appointment of 9 ministers, the Lok Bhavan said in a release.The new Cabinet comprises a woman minister S Keerthana.ALSO READ | TVK Vijay 'Thalapathy' takes oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu"C Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister-designate, has recommended a list of nine persons to be appointed as Ministers on May 9. The Governor has approved the recommendation regarding the appointment of the ministers," the release said.Arlekar administered the oath of office to the new Cabinet of Vijay that includes ministers: 'Bussy' N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K A Sengottaiyan, besides K G Arunraaj, P Venkataramanan, C T R Nirmal Kumar, A Rajmohan, Keerthana and K T Prabhu.Vijay is expected to prove his majority on the floor of the Assembly through a vote of confidence on or before May 13.Here is the list of Tamil Nadu cabinet ministers:N AnandFondly known as Bussy Anand, the 61-year-old leader is widely regarded as Vijay’s closest aide. He was elected as a Puducherry MLA from the Bussy constituency in 2006 and has now won from Chennai’s T Nagar constituency. Anand earlier served as the chief of the Vijay Rasigar Mandram in Puducherry, where he organised welfare activities and built a close association with Vijay, eventually becoming one of the founding office-bearers of TVK.Aadhav ArjunaAadhav Arjuna, a basketball player-turned-businessman-turned-politician and the estranged son-in-law of lottery baron Santiago Martin, is the former founder and managing director of Arise Capital. He currently serves as president of the Basketball Federation of India and the Tamil Nadu Basketball Association, and is also the general secretary of the Tamil Nadu Olympic Association. Arjuna had briefly served as deputy general secretary of the VCK before quitting the party and joining TVK. Seen as a key figure in the party’s election campaign management as TVK general secretary, he has won from the Villivakkam constituency in Chennai.Rajmohan ArumugamRajmohan Arumugam, who emerged from digital creator platform Put Chutney, played a key role in helping TVK connect with millennial and Gen Z voters. As the party’s propaganda secretary, he used satire, humour and conversational online content to turn policy messaging into viral reels and YouTube clips, helping TVK reach younger audiences sceptical of traditional political speeches.C T R Nirmal KumarC T R Nirmal Kumar, 44, emerged as the architect of TVK’s digital campaign strategy, leveraging his experience from BJP and AIADMK social media war rooms. He built an aggressive online ecosystem of meme networks and WhatsApp volunteers that helped TVK dominate political conversations across digital platforms during 2025 and 2026.K G ArunraajA former Indian Revenue Service officer, the doctor-turned-civil servant took voluntary retirement before joining TVK as its general secretary for propaganda and policy. He previously served in the Income Tax department across Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Maharashtra. In an interview with The Economic Times, he had said Vijay’s vision drew him to the party. He has now won from the Tiruchengodu constituency.K A SengottaiyanK A Sengottaiyan, one of TVK’s seniormost leaders, brings more than 50 years of political experience that is expected to play a key role as the party navigates government formation. The former AIADMK veteran is seen as one of the architects of TVK’s strong performance in western Tamil Nadu, a region once considered an AIADMK stronghold. One of the longest-serving MLAs in the state, Sengottaiyan has won from the Gobichettipalayam constituency for the ninth time. His victory under the TVK banner is seen as significant after his expulsion from AIADMK. He joined TVK in November 2025 and currently serves as the chief coordinator of the party’s executive committee.Keerthana SKeerthana S is the only woman minister in Vijay's cabinet as of now. As per the election affidavit, she has total assets of ₹ 22.6 lakh and liabilities valued at ₹12.8 lakh. She declared an annual income of Rs 6.4 lakh. Keerthana S has declared no pending criminal cases.P VenkataramananP Venkataramanan, 48, has won the Mylapore constituency on a TVK ticket with 70,070 votes. A postgraduate by qualification, he is not a sitting MLA and has declared no criminal cases in his election affidavit. According to the affidavit, his total assets are valued at ₹5.4 crore, including movable assets worth ₹3.2 crore, while liabilities stand at ₹25.5 lakh.KT PrabhuA dentist by profession, KT Prabhu contested the Tamil Nadu a