| Cabinet Type: | Ministry |
| Cabinet Number: | 3rd |
| Jurisdiction: | Tamil Nadu |
| Flagsize: | 110px |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Date Formed: | 15 March 1971 |
| Date Dissolved: | 31 January 1976 |
| Government Head: | M. Karunanidhi |
| State Head: | Governor Sardar Ujjal Singh |
| Political Parties: | DMK |
| Legislature Status: | Majority |
| Opposition Party: | INC |
| Opposition Leader: | R. Ponnappan Nadar(assembly) |
| Election: | 1971 |
| Legislature Term: | 5 Years |
| Previous: | First Karunanidhi ministry |
| Successor: | First Ramachandran ministry |
After the Fifth General Elections held in 1971 a new Ministry with M. Karunanidhi as Chief Minister was formed on 15 March 1971.[1] [2] [3] [4]
| S.no | Name | Designation | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | ||||
| 1. | M. Karunanidhi | Chief Minister
| DMK | |
| Cabinet Ministers | ||||
| 2. | DR. V. R. NEDUNCHEZHIYAN | Minister for Education | DMK | |
| 3. | K. ANBAZHAGAN | Minister for Health | ||
| 4. | P. U. SHANMUGM | Minister for Public Works | ||
| 5. | S. MADHAVAN | Minister for Industries | ||
| 6. | S. J. SADIQ PASHA | Minister for Revenue | ||
| 7. | Si. Pa. ADITANAR | Minister for Agriculture | ||
| 8. | MANNAI P. NARAYANASWAMY | Minister for Food and Co-operation | ||
| 9. | K. RAJARAM | Minister for Labour and Transport | ||
| 10. | C. V. M. ANNAMALAI | Minister for Social Welfare | ||
| 11. | O. P. RAMAN | Minister for Electricity | ||
| 12. | S. RAMACHANDRAN | Minister for Local Administration | ||
| 13. | M. KANNAPPAN | Minister for Religious Endowments | ||
| 14. | N. RAJANGAAM | Minister for Harijan Welfare | ||