D. Jayakumar
Indian politician
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D. Jayakumar[2] is an Indian politician and was a Member of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly until his resignation on 29 September 2012. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Royapuram constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in the 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011 elections and 2016 elections for five terms.[3][4][5][6][7][8] During the Tamil Nadu legislative Assembly 2021, he again contested in Royapuram Constituency and lost the election. He served in various cabinet positions starting from 1991 - Forests, Fisheries, Information Technology, Electricity and Finance. He is one among the senior leaders of AIADMK. In October 2020, he was appointed to 11 member Steering Committee of AIADMK and also serves as its Organizing Secretary. In the TN 2021 Election for Royapuram constituency, he was defeated by dmk candidate. He had represented Royapuram five times - 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016.
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D. Jayakumar | |
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Jayakumar during an interview | |
| 12th Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 27 May 2011 – 29 September 2012 | |
| Deputy | P. Dhanapal |
| Preceded by | R. Avudaiappan |
| Succeeded by | P. Dhanapal |
| Minister for Fisheries and Administration reforms | |
| In office 23 May 2016 – 6 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Preceded by | K. A. Jayapal |
| Succeeded by | Anitha R. Radhakrishnan |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 16 February 2017 – 21 August 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Preceded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| Succeeded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| Minister of Law, Information Technology & Electricity | |
| In office 14 May 2001 – 12 May 2006 | |
| Chief Minister | J.Jayalalithaa O. Panneerselvam J.Jayalalithaa |
| Minister of Fisheries, Forest and Backward Class | |
| In office 24 June 1991 – 12 May 1996 | |
| Chief Minister | J.Jayalalithaa |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 13 May 2001 – 2 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | R. Mathivanan |
| Succeeded by | Idream R. Murthy |
| Constituency | Royapuram |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | R. Mathivanan |
| Succeeded by | R. Mathivanan |
| Constituency | Royapuram |
| Organizing Secretary of AIADMK | |
| In office 2020–Incumbent | |
| Headquarters Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 9 June 2003[1] – 14 August 2006 | |
| General Secretary | J. Jayalalithaa |
| Preceded by | K. A. Sengottaiyan |
| Succeeded by | K. A. Sengottaiyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1960 |
| Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Jayakumari |
| Children | 3 including J. Jayavardhan |
Personal
He is a boxer and so was his father. Other details: BSc from Pachayappas College, Chennai. BL from Madras Law College.
Elections contested
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition candidate | Opposition party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 59.04 | R. Mathivanan | DMK | 37.77 |
| 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Lost | 35.37 | R. Mathivanan | DMK | 57.78 |
| 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 56.76 | K. Nargunan | DMK | 39.26 |
| 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 53.26 | S. P. Sarkunapandian | DMK | 39.06 |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 57.89 | R. Manohar | INC | 38.88 |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 45.21 | R.Manohar | INC | 38.63 |
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Lost | 30.46 | Idream R. Murthy | DMK | 53.56 |
Gallery
- Jayakumar in Politics
Jayakumar seen with minister R. M. Veerappan on his early years of political career.
Jayakumar sworn in as first time minister in Jayalalithaa cabinet on 24 June 1991
Jayakumar in discussion with Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at her residence during his first term as minister
Jayakumar greets Chief Minister Jayalalithaa alongside Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates in December 2005
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker Jayakumar greets Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who arrives at the Secretariat in January 2012
Jayakumar with Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at the celebration of the Tamil New Year in April 2012
