Thiru N. Muruganandam, IAS

He assumed charge as the 50th Chief Secretary of the state on August 19, 2024. He is a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer. Education: He is a computer science engineering graduate from Anna University and holds an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad. Previous Roles: He has served as the Collector of Chennai, Coimbatore, and Karur districts. He also served as the Secretary of the Finance and Industries Departments. Significance: He is the third Dalit officer to hold the post of Chief Secretary in Tamil Nadu.