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TVK IT Wing and virtual warriors are claiming that Sivakasi MLA Keerthana is Tamil Nadu’s first woman minister, but this is historically inaccurate and misleading. So below I have mentioned the chronological List of Women Ministers in Tamil Nadu.

1. Rukmini Lakshmipathi — 1937 Government: Indian National Congress CM/Premier: C. Rajagopalachari Department: Public Health

2. Jyothi Venkatachalam — 1950 Government: Indian National Congress CM: K. Kamaraj Departments: Public Health, Education

3. Lourdhammal Simon — 1957 Government: Indian National Congress CM: K. Kamaraj Departments: Fisheries, Local Administration

4. Sathyavani Muthu — 1967 Government: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam CM: C. N. Annadurai / M. Karunanidhi Departments: Harijan Welfare, Information

5. P. T. Saraswathi — 1977 Government: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam CM: M. G. Ramachandran Department: Social Welfare

6. Janaki Ramachandran — 1988 Government: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Position: Chief Minister Departments handled: General Administration and portfolios under CM

7. J. Jayalalithaa — 1991 Government: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Position: Chief Minister Departments handled across terms: Public, Police/Home, Finance, General Administration and others.

Link - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/this-house-will-be-diverse-with-more-women-dalits-minorities/amp_articleshow/130838124.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com

The only confusion is whether 4 won or 5 won, but it is not 25 or 27 dalit candidates won.