Catholic Film Star Becomes First Christian Chief Minister of Major Indian State

R. Satish Babu
Chief minister of India’s Tamil Nadu state, Joseph Vijay, an Indian film superstar, speaks after taking the oath during his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai on May 10, 2026.

Church leaders in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu call the election of actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay a source of pride in a country where Christians face growing persecution.

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