Marie Wilson in T.N’s new Finance Minister, Sengottaiyan gets Revenue; portfolios allocated for new Ministers of Vijay-led Cabinet

The Hindu Bureau· May 21, 2026 · 8:13 AM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 33 views

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The Tamil Nadu Cabinet has expanded with the induction of 23 new Ministers, bringing the total to 33. Key portfolio changes include N. Marie Wilson taking over as Finance Minister, while K.A. Sengottaiyan has been reassigned to Revenue and Disaster Management. Other new appointments cover various sectors, including Fisheries, Agriculture, and Tourism.

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▪The Cabinet expansion was announced on May 21, 2026.
▪N. Marie Wilson has been appointed as the new Finance Minister.
▪K.A. Sengottaiyan has been designated as Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management.

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Following the induction of 23 more Ministers into Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Cabinet on Thursday (May 21, 2026), the strength of the Ministry rose to 33. While the portfolios of some existing Ministers have been revised, the newly inducted Ministers have been assigned their respective departments.Mr. Vijay retained his existing departments and was additionally allotted Special Initiatives, Poverty Alleviation and Rural Indebtedness. These departments were earlier handled by Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources N. Anand.Meet the new Ministers in Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s expanded CabinetMinister for Energy Resources and Law R. Nirmalkumar retained most of his previously assigned portfolios. The Legislative Assembly portfolio, however, has now been given to K.A.

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