I. Periyasamy
Indian politician (born 1953)
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I. Periyasamy is an Indian politician serving as the Rural Development Minister of Tamil Nadu[1][2]. He was the minister for Co-Operation from 2021 to 2022; Revenue and Housing under the DMK government from 2006 to 2011. He was born in Batlagundu on 6 January 1953.[3] His son I. P. Senthil Kumar is an MLA of Palani constituency in Tamil nadu.
I. Periyasamy | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2022 | |
| Minister | Minister of Rural Development and Panchayats |
| Governor | R. N. Ravi |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Preceded by | K. R. Periyakaruppan |
| In office 7 May 2021 – 14 December 2022 | |
| Minister | Minister for Co-operatives |
| Governor | R. N. Revi |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| In office 13 May 2006 – 15 May 2011 | |
| Minister | Minister for Revenue and Housing |
| Governor | Surjit Singh Barnala |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| In office 13 May 1996 – 13 May 2001 | |
| Minister | Minister for Small Industries and Noon Meal |
| Governor |
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| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 11 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | P. K. T. Natarajaan |
| Constituency | Athoor |
| In office 10 May 1996 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Durai |
| Succeeded by | P. K. T. Natarajaan |
| Constituency | Athoor |
| In office 6 February 1989 – 30 January 1991 | |
| Preceded by | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan |
| Succeeded by | S. M. Durai |
| Constituency | Athoor |
| Deputy General Secretary of DMK | |
| Assumed office 9 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Durai Murugan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1953 (age 73) |
| Party |  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Children | I. P. Senthilkumar (son) |
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Elections contested and results
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Athoor | DMK | Won | 32.22 | N Abdul Kadhar | INC | 29.01[4] |
| 1991 | Athoor | DMK | Lost | 29.81 | S M Durai | AIADMK | 68.74[5] |
| 1996 | Athoor | DMK | Won | 64.09 | C Chinnamuthu | AIADMK | 24.92[6] |
| 2001 | Athoor | DMK | Lost | 46.36 | P K T Natarajaan | AIADMK | 49.13[7] |
| 2006 | Athoor | DMK | Won | 53.2 | C Sreenivasan | AIADMK | 34.68[8] |
| 2011 | Athoor | DMK | Won | 59.58 | S Balasubramani | DMDK | 31.08[9] |
| 2016 | Athoor | DMK | Won | 53.10 | Natham R Viswanathan | AIADMK | 41.26[10][11] |
| 2021 | Athoor | DMK | Won | 72.11 | Thilagabama M | PMK | 13.15 |
Political career
- 1986-1991 Chairman, Batlagundu Union
- 1989-1991 member of Tamilnadu legislative assembly
- 1996-2001 Minister for small industries and noon meal in Tamil nadu government
- From 2006 to 2011 Minister for Revenue and Housing in Tamil Nadu government.
- Elected in 2011 Legislative Assembly election From Athoor. 2011-2016 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in opposition party
- Elected in 2016 Legislative Assembly election From Athoor.
- From 2016 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
- From 2021 Minister of Co-operation, Government of Tamilnadu.
Ministerial positions
Periyasamy has held several key ministerial positions in the Tamil Nadu government:
As Minister for Small Industries and Noon Meal from 1996 to 2001, he oversaw initiatives to promote small-scale industries and strengthen the state's midday meal program for school children.[12]
During his tenure as Minister for Revenue and Housing from 2006 to 2011, he played a significant role in modernizing the state's land revenue administration system and implementing housing projects for economically disadvantaged sections of society.[13]
He served as Minister for Co-operatives from 2021 to 2022, where he focused on implementing policies to enhance the performance and outreach of cooperative societies across the state.
Since 2022, he has held the position of Minister of Rural Development and Panchayats, overseeing rural infrastructure development initiatives and village-level empowerment programs.[14][15]