TVK chief Joseph C Vijay on Sunday took oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, along with nine other ministers, including freshers who made their electoral debut in the recently concluded Assembly elections.
Here is a look at the profiles of the TVK ministers:
KA Sengottaiyan:
Veteran returns through TVK after AIADMK exit
From his early days as a leader of Kullapalayam Panchayat in Coimbatore during the 1970s, Sengottaiyan has carved out a storied 50-year career in Tamil Nadu politics.
His journey from a grassroots party worker to a 10-time legislator stands as a testament to his political endurance.
Born in 1948, Sengottaiyan's ascent began when he was just 29 years old.
His tireless work earned him his first MLA seat from the Sathyamangalam assembly constituency in 1977, when the AIADMK first rose to power under its legendary founder M G Ramachandran, who was fondly called MGR.
After MGR's passing, Sengottaiyan emerged as a staunch loyalist of J Jayalalithaa.
Throughout AIADMK's various terms in power, he held several key portfolios, most notably serving as the Revenue Minister.
His influence continued in the administration of Edappadi K Palaniswami, where he served as the School Education Minister.
In this role, he was credited with introducing ambitious reforms.
He was expelled from the AIADMK in November 2025 after a series of public disagreements with Palaniswami, and he soon joined the Vijay-led TVK, where his decades of political experience proved invaluable.
Aadhav Arjuna:
From VCK to TVK, besides being a sports administrator
Perhaps TVK's most visible face, Aadhav Arjuna is a basketball player and is currently the president of Basketball Federation of India.
A political strategist, he briefly served as Deputy General Secretary for Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) before parting ways with its chief Thol Thirumavalavan.
The Villivakkam MLA-elect is the son-in-law of 'lottery king' Santiago Martin and has been credited for TVK's growth.
N Anand:
From fan movement organiser to party’s key strategist
Also known as 'Bussy' Anand, he is recognized as one of the closest political associates of TVK president Vijay.
He played a key organizational role during the formation and growth of the party, helping build its ground network and campaign machinery across Tamil Nadu.
He earned his nickname 'Bussy' after winning the election from the Bussy constituency in Puducherry in 2006 in Puducherry Munnetra Congress.
Anand will have the distinction of serving the 17th Tamil Nadu Assembly, after having previously been MLA in Puducherry.
He is known for doing voluntary services in his assembly segment ensuring a garbage free area.
S Keerthana:
TVK MLA-elect from the Sivakasi constituency, S Keerthana has been making headlines after the 29-year-old became the first woman MLA to achieve victory in the constituency, putting an end to nearly seven decades of male domination.
Born in 1996 in Virudhunagar, Keerthana studied in a Tamil-medium government school before building a career in political consulting.
She completed her BSc in Mathematics from a college affiliated with Madurai Kamaraj University and later pursued MSc in Statistics from Puducherry University in 2019.
Before entering active politics, Keerthana worked as a political consultant and digital campaign strategist with Showtime Consulting and IPAC.
She was also involved in election campaigns for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Over the years, she worked with former CMs Stalin, Mamata Banerjee and incumbent AP CM Chandrababu Naidu.
KG Arunraj:
Doctor-turned-IRS officer enters politics
A former Indian Revenue Service officer and a medical doctor by profession, Arunraj was sworn in as a minister in Vijay's cabinet on Sunday.
Kottaipalayam Ganesan Arunraj, aged 46 now, gave up his prestigious government job and joined Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
He served as its general secretary, policy and propaganda, before becoming the minister of the first-ever TVK cabinet under Vijay.
Arunraj had won from Tiruchengode Assembly constituency in Namakkal district, securing 79,500 votes and trounced his nearest rival SRMT Sekar of the AIADMK by a margin of 28,172 votes.
He earned his MBBS from Madras Medical College and had served as government medical officer at the primary health centre in Krishnagiri.
He completed his schooling in Salem district.
R Nirmal Kumar:
From BJP’s digital face to strategist
A prominent leader of TVK, who played a crucial role in post-poll negotiations in meeting the left party leaders and securing their support for government formation, Nirmal Kumar had headed the IT and social media unit of the TVK.
He won from the Thirupparankundram Assembly constituency in Madurai.
He was with the BJP initially heading its IT and social media wing and following a brief stint with the AIADMK.
Nirmal Kumar joined the TVK in 2025.
He became a key strategist for the TVK and is credited with building the digital presence for the TVK while serving as deputy general secretary of IT and social media wing.
He holds degrees in engineering and law.
A Rajmohan:
Digital creator who became one of the prominent faces
A Rajmohan, who is likely to be allotted the Adi Dravidar Welfare portfolio, first gained popularity through a Tamil oratory television show before becoming known for his humour-based social commentary.
He later emerged as a popular digital content creator through the YouTube channel Put Chutney.
Rajmohan went on to become a prominent face of TVK, serving as the party’s propaganda general secretary.
Contesting from the Egmore (SC) constituency in Chennai, he won by a margin of more than 10,000 votes, marking his electoral debut
P Venkataramanan:
Long-time Vijay associate and among the few Brahmin MLAs
P Venkataramanan, who is likely to be allotted the School Education portfolio, is a long-time associate of Vijay.
Contesting his first election from the Mylapore constituency, he secured victory by a margin of 28,972 votes. He is set to become one of the few Brahmin ministers in TN in recent decades.
In an interview with TNIE, Venkataramanan said Brahminism referred to domination and discrimination by certain groups which he said wasn’t confined to the Brahmin community alone. He added that such ideologies belonged to the past.
Dr K T Prabhu:
Dentist-turned politician becomes Karaikudi’s 1st minister
Dr TK Prabhu hails from Irumathi village in Sivaganga and is a dentist by profession. He is believed to be the first-ever minister from Karaikudi constituency since its formation.
Academically accomplished, he holds a BDS degree from Chennai, an MDS from East Philippines, an MSc from Germany, besides fellowships from institutions abroad.
He joined TVK in 2024 and played a visible role in organising medical camps during party events and conferences. In 2026 Assembly election, he defeated Congress candidate S Mangudi by 46,074 votes
Pro-tem Speaker — MV Karuppaiah
Sholavandan MLA MV Karuppaiah (61) has been nominated pro-tem Speaker of the Assembly, making him one of the senior-most legislators in the new House. He was with the AIADMK from 1980 before joining TVK and was elected as an AIADMK MLA from Sholavandan in 2011. A resident of Vavidamaruthur in Madurai, Karuppaiah holds a Master’s degree in history. Before entering politics, he was involved in agriculture and real-estate activities in the region. Karuppaiah returned to the Assembly in 2026 on a TVK ticket after over a decade. Contesting from the reserved Sholavandan constituency, he defeated DMK MLA A Venkatesan by 2,678 votes
