2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ● Council of Ministers

Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers (2021)

Complete ministerial portfolios, constitutional office-bearers, and cabinet leadership under Chief Minister M. K. Stalin .

Constituency Directory 234 Council of Ministers 34 Alliances & Coalitions Fronts District Performance 38 Vote Share & Analytics 73.63% Statistics & Demographics 1977–2026 By-Elections & Vacancies 3 Held
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Year-Wise Cabinet History & Ministries
Switch between historical Tamil Nadu ministries to compare portfolios and leadership terms
5 Historical Ministries Documented
2026 (C. Joseph Vijay) 27 Ministers 2021 (M. K. Stalin) 30 Ministers 2016 (J. Jayalalithaa / Edappadi K. Palaniswami) 12 Ministers 2011 (J. Jayalalithaa) 16 Ministers 2006 (M. Karunanidhi) 14 Ministers

2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Constitutional Officers

Presiding officers and key parliamentary coordinators elected by the House.

Speaker of the Assembly DMK

M. Appavu

Presiding officer of the 16th Legislative Assembly, neutral constitutional arbiter in parliamentary debate.

Took office: 12 May 2021
Leader of the Opposition (LOP) AIADMK

Edappadi K. Palaniswami

Official Leader of the Principal Opposition in the 16th Assembly, former Chief Minister.

Took office: 11 May 2021
Deputy Speaker DMK

K. Pitchandi

Deputy presiding officer supporting assembly sessions and legislative house committees.

Took office: 12 May 2021
Chief Government Whip DMK

Dr. K. Govi Chezhiaan

Government whip overseeing ruling party attendance, floor strategy and legislative voting coordination.

Took office: 12 May 2021
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

M. K. Stalin

Elected from: Kolathur (AC #13) • Retained: Kolathur
Sworn in at Raj Bhavan
07 May 2021

Key Portfolios Held by Chief Minister:

Public & General Administration Indian Administrative Service (IAS) & IPS Home & Police Department Special Programme Implementation Welfare of Differently Abled Persons

30 Council of Ministers & Portfolios (2021)

Allocated ministerial portfolios pursuant to Article 163 & 164 of the Constitution of India. Click any minister or constituency for full dossier.

Constituency: Katpadi (AC #40) • 83 Yrs
Minister for Water Resources
Water Resources Irrigation Projects Mines and Minerals Legislative Assembly.
Constituency: Tiruchirappalli (West) (AC #140) • 68 Yrs
Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Water Supply
Municipal Administration Urban Water Supply Corporation and Municipal Infrastructure.
Constituency: Athoor (AC #129) • 68 Yrs
Minister for Rural Development
Rural Development Panchayats and Panchayat Unions Rural Indebtedness.

Dr. K. Ponmudi

DMK
Constituency: Tirukkoyilur (AC #76) • 70 Yrs
Minister for Higher Education
Higher Education Technical Education Universities and Collegiate Administration.
Constituency: Tiruvannamalai (AC #63) • 70 Yrs
Minister for Public Works & Highways
Public Works (Buildings) Highways and Minor Ports.
Constituency: Kurinjipadi (AC #156) • 63 Yrs
Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Agriculture Agricultural Engineering Agro-Service Co-operatives Horticulture Sugarcane Development.

K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran

DMK
Constituency: Aruppukkottai (AC #206) • 71 Yrs
Minister for Revenue & Disaster Management
Revenue District Revenue Establishment Disaster Management Relief and Rehabilitation.
Constituency: Tiruchuli (AC #208) • 55 Yrs
Minister for Finance & Human Resources
Finance Planning Human Resources Management Pensions and Retirement Benefits.
Constituency: Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni (AC #19) • 44 Yrs
Deputy Chief Minister / Youth Welfare & Sports
Youth Welfare Sports Development Special Programme Implementation Poverty Alleviation Programme.
Constituency: Thirumayam (AC #180) • 70 Yrs
Minister for Law & Prisons
Law Courts Prison Department Prevention of Corruption.
Constituency: Erode (West) (AC #99) • 72 Yrs
Minister for Housing & Prohibition
Housing and Urban Development Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) Prohibition and Excise.

K. R. Periakaruppan

DMK
Constituency: Tiruppattur (AC #185) • 61 Yrs
Minister for Co-operation
Co-operation Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies (PACCS) Statistics.
Constituency: Alandur (AC #28) • 61 Yrs
Minister for MSME & Urban Habitat
Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board.
Constituency: Kangayam (AC #102) • 58 Yrs
Minister for Information & Publicity
Information and Publicity Film Technology Stationery and Printing Government Press.
Constituency: Thoothukkudi (AC #216) • 51 Yrs
Minister for Social Welfare & Women Empowerment
Social Welfare Women Empowerment Nutritious Noon Meal Programme Orphanages.
Constituency: Tiruchendur (AC #215) • 68 Yrs
Minister for Fisheries & Animal Husbandry
Fisheries Fishermen Welfare Animal Husbandry Dairying.

S. R. Rajakannappan

DMK
Constituency: Mudukulathur (AC #212) • 73 Yrs
Minister for Backward Classes Welfare
Backward Classes Welfare Most Backward Classes (MBC) Welfare Denotified Communities.
Constituency: Oddanchatram (AC #128) • 61 Yrs
Minister for Food & Civil Supplies
Food and Civil Supplies Consumer Protection Price Control Public Distribution System (PDS).
Constituency: Karur (AC #135) • 45 Yrs
Minister for Electricity & Non-Conventional Energy
Electricity Non-Conventional Energy Development TANGEDCO TANTRANSCO.
Constituency: Ranipet (AC #41) • 68 Yrs
Minister for Handlooms & Textiles
Handlooms Textiles Co-optex Khadi and Village Industries Board.
Constituency: Saidapet (AC #24) • 61 Yrs
Minister for Health & Family Welfare
Health and Family Welfare Medical Education Family Welfare Schemes.
Constituency: Harbour (AC #18) • 59 Yrs
Minister for Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE)
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) CMDA.

Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan (PTR)

DMK
Constituency: Madurai Central (AC #191) • 55 Yrs
Minister for Information Technology & Digital Services
Information Technology and Digital Services ELCOT Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA).
Constituency: Thiruverumbur (AC #142) • 43 Yrs
Minister for School Education
School Education Illam Thedi Kalvi Naan Mudhalvan school skilling modules.
Constituency: Alangudi (AC #182) • 52 Yrs
Minister for Environment & Climate Change
Environment Pollution Control Climate Change Youth Welfare and Sports Development.
Constituency: Tittakudi (SC) (AC #151) • 62 Yrs
Minister for Labour Welfare & Skill Development
Labour Welfare Population Employment and Training Skill Development.

T. Mano Thangaraj

DMK
Constituency: Padmanabhapuram (AC #232) • 54 Yrs
Minister for Milk & Dairy Development
Milk and Dairy Development Aavin Milk Producers Federation.

Dr. M. Mathiventhan

DMK
Constituency: Rasipuram (SC) (AC #92) • 41 Yrs
Minister for Forests
Forests Wildlife Protection Biosphere Reserves Eco-Tourism.
Constituency: Dharapuram (SC) (AC #101) • 51 Yrs
Minister for Human Resources / Adi Dravidar Welfare
Adi Dravidar Welfare Hill Tribes Welfare TAHDCO Loan Schemes.
Constituency: Mannargudi (AC #167) • 45 Yrs
Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce
Industries Investment Promotion Commerce SIPCOT TIDCO Guidance Tamil Nadu.
Comparative Analysis

Historical Cabinet & Portfolio Evolution (2006 – 2026)

Track ministerial allocation, cabinet strength, and portfolio tenure across the last 5 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assemblies.

Election / Assembly Chief Minister Ministers Finance Minister Home / Police Electricity Minister PWD / Highways Action
2026 Election
2026 Assembly
Sworn: 10 May 2026
27 K. G. Arunraj C. Joseph Vijay Dr. C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar Aadhav Arjuna View Cabinet →
2021 Election
2021 Assembly
Sworn: 07 May 2021
30 Thangam Thennarasu M. K. Stalin V. Senthil Balaji N/A Viewing
2016 Election
15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Sworn: 23 May 2016 (Jayalalithaa) • 16 February 2017 (Edappadi K. Palaniswami)
12 O. Panneerselvam J. Jayalalithaa / Edappadi K. Palaniswami P. Thangamani Edappadi K. Palaniswami View Cabinet →
2011 Election
14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Sworn: 16 May 2011 (at Madras University Centenary Auditorium)
16 O. Panneerselvam J. Jayalalithaa Natham R. Viswanathan Edappadi K. Palaniswami View Cabinet →
2006 Election
13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Sworn: 13 May 2006 (at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai)
14 K. Anbazhagan M. Karunanidhi Arcot N. Veeraswami Durai Murugan View Cabinet →
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