Govindan Nedunchezhian, popularly known as Govi. Chezhian is an Indian politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party of Tamil Nadu. He is the State's incumbent Minister of Higher Education since September 2024. He has been representing the Thiruvidaimarudur constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly since May 2011.[1][2][3] He also served as the Chief Government Whip in the Assembly from May 2021 till his elevation as Minister.