| Governor of Tamil Nadu | |
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| Tamiḻnāṭu Āḷunar | |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Status | Head of State |
| Reports to | President of India Government of India |
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| Appointer | President of India |
| Term length | Five years Renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Archibald Edward Nye (1946–1948) |
| Formation | 6 May 1946 |
| Salary | ₹350,000 (US$4,200) (per month) |
| Website | www |
The governor of Tamil Nadu is the head of state of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Governors in India have similar powers and functions at the state level as those of the president of India at the central level. They exist in the state appointed by the president of India for a term of five years and they are not local to the state that they are appointed to govern. The factors based on which the president evaluates the candidates is not mentioned in the constitution. The governor acts as the nominal head whereas the real power lies with the chief minister of the state and their council of ministers.
The current incumbent is R. N. Ravi, who has served since 18 September 2021.