| Cabinet Type: | Ministry |
| Cabinet Number: | 10th |
| Jurisdiction: | Tamil Nadu |
| Flagsize: | 110px |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Date Formed: | 13 May 1996 |
| Date Dissolved: | 13 May 2001 |
| Government Head: | M. Karunanidhi |
| State Head: | Governor Marri Chenna Reddy |
| Political Parties: | DMK |
| Legislature Status: | Majority |
| Opposition Party: | TMC |
| Opposition Leader: | S. Balakrishnan |
| Election: | 1996 |
| Legislature Term: | 5 Years |
| Previous: | First Jayalalithaa ministry |
| Successor: | Second Jayalalithaa ministry |
Consequent to the General Elections held on 27 April 1996 and 2 May 1996 the Governor appointed M. Karunanidhi as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu with effect from 13 May 1996. The Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister appointed Twenty-five more Ministers on the same day.[1] [2] [3] [4]
| S.no | Name | Designation | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | ||||
| 1. | M. Karunanidhi | Chief Minister | DMK | |
| Cabinet Ministers | ||||
| 2. | K. Anbazhagan | Minister for Education | DMK | |
| 3. | Arcot N. Veerasamy | Minister for Health and Electricity | ||
| 4. | Ko. Si. Mani | Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration | ||
| 5. | Veerapandi S. Arurmugam | Minister for Agriculture | ||
| 6. | Duraimurugan | Minister for Public Works | ||
| 7. | K. Ponmudy | Minister for Transport and Labour | ||
| 8. | Pasumpon Tha. Kiruttinan | Minister for Highways and Tamil Language & Culture | ||
| 9. | K.N. Nehru | Minister for Food, PDS and Co-operation | ||
| 10. | K. Sundaram | Minister for Milk | ||
| 11. | A. Rahman Khan | Minister for Revenue | ||
| 12. | Aladi Aruna | Minister for Law | ||
| 13. | N.K.K. Periasamy | Minister for Handlooms | ||
| 14. | M.R.K. Panneerselvam | Minister for Backward Classes | ||
| 15. | Pongalur N. Palanisamy | Minister for Sports and Youth Service Corps | ||
| 16. | K. Pitchandi | Minister for Housing | ||
| 17. | I. Periasamy | Minister for Rural Industries and Registration | ||
| 18. | Pulavar Senguttuvan | Minister for Animal Husbandry and Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments | ||
| 19. | S.P. Sarkuna Pandian | Minister for Social Welfare | ||
| 20. | Samayanallur S. Selvarasu | Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare | ||
| 21. | C. V. Shanmugam | Minister for Commercial Taxes | ||
| 22. | N. Suresh Rajan | Minister for Information and Tourism | ||
| 23. | Andhiyur P. Selvarasu | Minister for Khadi | ||
| 24. | Jenefer Chandran | Minister for Fisheries | ||
| 25. | V. Mullaivendhan | Minister for Information and Publicity | ||