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Senthil Kumar and Laxmi Priya appointed secretaries I and II to Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay
Politics
Published on 10 May 2026
Two IAS officers now steer the CM secretariat after oath
Tamil Nadu’s new CM C Joseph Vijay has named two IAS officers to key secretariat posts. Senthil Kumar has been appointed Additional Chief Secretary and Secretary-I, while G Laxmi Priya has been posted as Secretary-II. The government order was issued soon after Vijay took oath as the state’s 13th Chief Minister, signaling a rapid setup of his top administration team.
- Senthil Kumar IAS named Additional Chief Secretary and Secretary-I
- G Laxmi Priya IAS posted as Secretary-II to the CM
- Appointments announced via an official government order after CM oath
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