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TVKSince 2026Male
C. Joseph Vijay
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
About
C. Joseph Vijay (Thalapathy Vijay) is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since May 2026 and founder-president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). One of South India's biggest film superstars, he founded TVK in 2024 and stunned the political establishment by winning the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. His landslide victory ended five years of DMK rule under M.K. Stalin.
Age
52
In office since
2026
Education
B.Sc Visual Communication, Loyola College, Chennai
Constituency
Perambur
Declared Wealth
MyNeta₹213 Cr
Total assets
₹0.00 Cr
Liabilities
Net worth: ₹212.50 Crafter liabilities
Source: ECI affidavit — most recent election declaration
No declared cases
No criminal or civil cases declared in affidavit
State Context
StateTamil Nadu →
Ruling PartyTVK
CMChandrasekaran Joseph Vijay
AllianceTVK Alliance
Last Election2026
Assembly seats
108 / 234 seats