Appointment of Thiru. V. Siva as Tamil Nadu Housing Board Chairman
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, issued G.O. (D) No. 72 dated 21 July 2026 and G.O. (D) No. 74 dated 24 July 2026, appointing Thiru. V. Siva as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board with effect from 21 July 2026. The appointment was made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Act, 1961, and the terms and conditions of the appointment will be issued separately.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, published two connected orders concerning the chairmanship of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
G.O. (D) No. 72 dated 21 July 2026 records the appointment of Thiru. V. Siva as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board with effect from 21 July 2026. G.O. (D) No. 74 dated 24 July 2026 formally makes the appointment through the Governor of Tamil Nadu under section 4 of the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Act, 1961.
Background to the appointment
G.O. (D) No. 72 dated 21 July 2026 refers to G.O. (D) No. 55 dated 4 June 2026. The earlier order accepted the resignation of Thiru. Poochi S. Murugan from the post of Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board with effect from 5 May 2026.
The published material also refers to a representation received from Thiru. V. Siva dated 17 July 2026.
Key provisions
- Thiru. V. Siva is appointed Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
- The appointment takes effect from 21 July 2026.
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu makes the statutory appointment under the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Act, 1961.
- The terms and conditions of Thiru. V. Siva's appointment are not included in the Gazette notification. They will be issued separately.
- The notification records that the resignation of the previous Chairman, Thiru. Poochi S. Murugan, had already been accepted with effect from 5 May 2026.
Who may be affected
The notifications directly concern the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, its Chairman and its administration. They may be relevant to people and professionals dealing with the Board who need to identify its appointed Chairman from 21 July 2026.
The published text is limited to the leadership appointment. It does not announce a housing scheme, land acquisition, allotment, property transfer, development rule, price, fee or change to an individual property's status.
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Common questions
Who is the Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board under these notifications?
Thiru. V. Siva is appointed Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board with effect from 21 July 2026.
What happened to the previous Chairman?
The Government had accepted the resignation of Thiru. Poochi S. Murugan from the post of Chairman with effect from 5 May 2026.
Does the Gazette give the terms and conditions of Thiru. V. Siva's appointment?
No. G.O. (D) No. 72 dated 21 July 2026 states that the terms and conditions will be issued separately.
Does this notification change my Tamil Nadu Housing Board property or allotment?
The published text only concerns the appointment of the Board's Chairman. It does not set out any change to property, allotment, land status, price or fee.
