Chennai, May 10, 2026: In a major political and administrative transition for Tamil Nadu, P. Venkataramanan has officially been appointed as the new Minister for School Education. He was sworn into the state cabinet today, May 10, 2026, alongside newly elected Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party.
The appointment marks the beginning of a new administration in the state's education department. Venkataramanan, 48, brings a strong academic and legal background to the portfolio. An advocate by profession, he holds a Master of Commerce (M.Com) from Annamalai University, an MBA from Periyar University, and a law degree (LLB) from Bangalore University. Serving as the Treasurer of the TVK, he secured a decisive victory in the recent assembly elections from the Mylapore constituency in Chennai, defeating incumbent candidates by a significant margin of nearly 29,000 votes.
Venkataramanan takes over the School Education portfolio from the outgoing minister, Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi of the DMK. Speaking shortly after the swearing-in ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Venkataramanan expressed his dedication to serving the state's youth and advancing the public education system under Chief Minister Vijay's leadership.