M. K. Stalin ministry

Secular Progressive Alliance's Government in Tamil Nadu

  DMKStatus in legislatureGovernment (157)
SPA (157)
  •   DMK (133)
  •   INC (17)
  •   VCK (4)
  •   CPI (2)
  •   CPI(M) (2)

Opposition (62)

Others (15)

  •   PMK (5)
  •   BJP (4)
  •   IND (4)
  •   Vacant (2)
Opposition party  AIADMKOpposition leaderEdappadi K. Palaniswami (Since 11 May 2021)HistoryElection(s)2021Legislature term(s)2 years, 356 daysPredecessorPalaniswami ministry

M. K. Stalin ministry is the Council of Ministers headed by M. K. Stalin that was formed after the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.[1] The new assembly was the 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly and the council assumed office on 7 May 2021. M. K. Stalin of the DMK was sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and is the 8th to hold the position.[2][3]

Council of Ministers

Sr. No. Name Constituency Portfolio(s) Party Term of office
Took office Left office Duration
Chief Minister
1 M. K. Stalin Kolathur Public, General Administration, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, other All India Service, District Revenue Officers, Police, Home, Special Initiatives and Welfare of Differently abled persons 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
Cabinet Ministers
2 Durai Murugan Katpadi Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation, Legislative Assembly, Governor and Ministry, Elections and Passports, Minerals And Mines DMK 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
3 K. N. Nehru Tiruchirappalli West Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
4 I. Periyasamy Athoor Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Union 7 May 2021 Incumbent 1 year, 135 days
5 K. Ponmudy Tirukkoyilur Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology 7 May 2021 21 December 2023 2 years, 228 days
22 March 2024 Incumbent 36 days
6 E. V. Velu Tiruvannamalai Public Works (Buildings), Highways and Minor Ports 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
7 M. R. K. Panneerselvam Kurinjipadi Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro Service Co-operatives, Horticulture, Sugarcane Excise, Sugarcane Development and Waste Land Development 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
8 K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Aruppukottai Revenue, District Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors, Disaster Management 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
9 Thangam Thennarasu Tiruchuli Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology 11 May 2023 Incumbent 352 days
Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development 16 June 2023 Incumbent 316 days
10 Udhayanidhi Stalin Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 135 days
11 S. Regupathy Tirumayam Law, Courts, Prisons and Prevention of Corruption 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
12 S. Muthusamy Erode West Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development 11 May 2023 Incumbent 352 days
Prohibition and Excise, Molasses 16 June 2023 Incumbent 316 days
13 K. R. Periyakaruppan Tiruppattur Co-operation 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 135 days
14 T. M. Anbarasan Alandur Rural Industries including Cottage Industries, Small Industries, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
15 M. P. Saminathan Kangayam Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press 11 May 2023 Incumbent 352 days
16 P. Geetha Jeevan Thoothukkudi Social Welfare including Women and Children Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration, Integrated Child Development Scheme and Beggar Homes and Social Reforms & Nutritious Meal Programme 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
17 R. S. Raja Kannappan Mudukulathur Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare and De-notified Communities Welfare 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 135 days
Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology 21 December 2023 22 March 2024 92 days
18 Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Tiruchendur Fisheries, Fisheries Development Corporation and Animal Husbandry 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
19 K. Ramachandran Coonoor Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 135 days
20 R. Sakkarapani Oddanchatram Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
21 R. Gandhi Ranipet Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 135 days
Khadi and Village Industries Board 21 December 2023 Incumbent 128 days
22 Ma. Subramanian Saidapet Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
23 P. Moorthy Madurai East Commercial Taxes, Registration and Stamp Act, Weights and Measures, Debt Relief including legislation on Money lending, Chits and Registration of Companies 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
24 S. S. Sivasankar Kunnam Transport, Nationalized Transport and Motor Vehicles Act 29 March 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 29 days
25 P. K. Sekar Babu Harbour Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, CMDA 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 135 days
26 Palanivel Thiagarajan Madurai Central Information Technology & Digital Services 11 May 2023 Incumbent 352 days
27 K. S. Masthan Gingee Minorities Welfare, Non-Resident Tamils, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
28 Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Thiruverumbur School Education 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
29 Siva V. Meyyanathan Alangudi Environment and Pollution Control and Ex-Servicemen 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 135 days
30 C. V. Ganesan Tittakudi Labour Welfare, Population, Employment and Training, Census, Urban and Rural Employment 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days
31 Mano Thangaraj Padmanabhapuram Milk and Dairy Development 11 May 2023 Incumbent 352 days
32 T.R.B.Rajaa Mannargudi Industries, Investment Promotions, Commerce, Airports and State Public Sectors . 11 May 2023 Incumbent 352 days
33 M. Mathiventhan Rasipuram Forests 14 December 2022 Incumbent 1 year, 135 days
34 N. Kayalvizhi Dharapuram Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour Welfare 7 May 2021 Incumbent 2 years, 356 days

Cabinet Reshuffles

29 March 2022

S.No. Name of the Minister Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
1 R. S. Raja Kannappan Transport, Nationalized Transport, Motor Vehicles Act Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare
2 S. S. Sivasankar Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare Transport, Nationalized Transport, Motor Vehicles Act

14 December 2022

S.No. Name of the Minister Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
1 Udhayanidhi Stalin --Inducted into the council-- Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness
2 I. Periyasamy Co-operation Rural Development, Panchayats, Panchayat Union
3 S. Muthusamy Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development,CMDA Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development
4 K. R. Periyakaruppan Rural Development, Panchayats, Panchayat Union Cooperation
5 R. S. Raja Kannappan Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Khadi & Village Industries Board
6 K. Ramachandran Forests Tourism, Tourism Development Corporation
7 R. Gandhi Handlooms and Textiles Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan
8 P. K. Sekar Babu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, CMDA
9 Palanivel Thiagarajan Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics
10 Meyyanathan Siva V Environment and Pollution Control, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Environment and Pollution Control, Ex-Servicemen Welfare
11 M. Mathiventhan Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation Forests

11 May 2023

S.No. Name of the Minister Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
1 T.R.B.Rajaa --Inducted into the council-- Industries
2 Thangam Thennarasu Industries, Tamil Language, Tamil Culture, Archeology Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology
3 M. P. Saminathan Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press
4 Palanivel Thiagarajan Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits and Statistics Information Technology and Digital Services
5 Mano Thangaraj Information Technology and Digital Services Milk and Dairy Development
6 S. M. Nasar Milk and Dairy Development --Dropped from the council--

16 June 2023

S.No. Name of the Minister. Existing Designation Proposed Portfolios
1 V. Senthil Balaji Electricity and Non-Conventional Energy, Prohibition & Excise, Molasses ---Minister without a portfolio---
2 Thangam Thennarasu Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology, Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development
3 S. Muthusamy Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Prohibition and Excise, Molasses

21 December 2023

Source:[4]

S.No. Name of the Minister Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
1 R. S. Raja Kannappan Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Khadi and Village Industries Board Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Higher Education, Electronics, Science and Technology
2 R. Gandhi Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan, Khadi and Village Industries Board
3 K. Ponmudy Higher Education, Electronics, Science and Technology --Dropped from the council--

12 February 2024

S.No. Name of the Minister. Existing Designation Proposed Portfolios
1 V. Senthil Balaji ---Minister without a portfolio--- --Resigned from the council--

22 March 2024

Source:

S.No. Name of the Minister Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
1 R. S. Raja Kannappan Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Khadi and Village Industries Board Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare
2 K. Ponmudy Higher Education, Electronics, Science and Technology

Demographics

Updated as of 22 March 2024

Ministers by district
S.No. District Ministers Name
1 Ariyalur
2 Chengalpattu
3 Chennai 5
4 Coimbatore
5 Cuddalore 2
6 Dharmapuri
7 Dindigul 2
8 Erode 1
9 Kallakurichi
10 Kanchipuram
11 Kanniyakumari 1
12 Karur
13 Krishnagiri
14 Madurai 2
15 Mayiladuthurai
16 Nagapattinam
17 Namakkal 1
18 Nilgiris 1
19 Perambalur 1
20 Pudukkottai 2
21 Ramanathapuram 1
22 Ranipet 1
23 Salem
24 Sivagangai 1
25 Tenkasi
26 Thanjavur
27 Theni
28 Thoothukudi 2
29 Tiruchirappalli 2
30 Tirunelveli
31 Tirupathur
32 Tiruppur 2
33 Tiruvallur
34 Tiruvannamalai 1
35 Tiruvarur 1
36 Vellore 1
37 Viluppuram 2
38 Virudhunagar 2

References

  1. ^ Ministers, Council of. "Council of Ministers". assembly.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ DMK president M.K. Stalin sworn-in as Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu government swearing-in ceremony live (7 May 2021). "DMK president M.K. Stalin sworn-in as Chief Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Tamil Nadu Minister Rajakannappan Given Higher Education Portfolio After Ponmudi's Conviction". abplive. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.