C. Joseph Vijay

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

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Office: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

Born: June 22, 1974, Chennai

Party: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

Education: Loyola College

Previous offices: Member of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister, ending Dravidian duopoly

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As of May 2026: Sworn in May 10, 2026; confidence vote due by May 13

Tamil Nadu has been ruled by either the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) or the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) for 59 years. On Saturday, that ended when Tamil film star C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister at Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Updated May 31