Thangam Thennarasu
Indian politician
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Thangam Thenarasu (born 3 June 1966) is an Indian politician.former Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management (Tamil Nadu)He is a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
Thangam Thenarasu | |
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Thenarasu (centre right) presenting a lifetime achievement award to N. Dharmarajan | |
| Minister for Electricity (Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 16 June 2023 – 28 September 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Preceded by | V. Senthil Balaji |
| Succeeded by | V. Senthil Balaji |
| Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management (Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 11 May 2023 – 5 May 2026 | |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Preceded by | Palanivel Thiagarajan |
| Succeeded by | K. A. Sengottaiyan |
| Minister for Industries (Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 7 May 2021 – 10 May 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Preceded by | M. C. Sampath |
| Succeeded by | T. R. B. Rajaa |
| Minister for School Education (Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 13 May 2006 – 15 May 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Preceded by | C. V. Shanmugam |
| Succeeded by | C. V. Shanmugam |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Constituency | Tiruchuli |
| In office 11 May 2006 – 13 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | K. K. Sivasamy |
| Succeeded by | Vaigaichelvan |
| Constituency | Aruppukottai |
| In office 4 March 1998 – 13 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | V. Thangapandian |
| Succeeded by | K. K. Sivasamy |
| Constituency | Aruppukottai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1966 Mallankinaru, composite Ramanathapuram district, Madras State (now Virudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu), India |
| Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Relations | V. Thangapandian (Father) Thamizhachi Thangapandian (Sister)[1] |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | THANGAM THENARASU |
Early life and education
He was born in Mallankinaru, Tamil Nadu. He has a bachelor's degree in Engineering.[2]
Political career
He has served as a Minister for Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archeology Minister of Tamil nadu. He was allocated Electricity and Non-Conventional Energy Development portfolios of minister V. Senthil Balaji who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a job racket case on 16 June 2023 by Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi on the recommendations of Chief Minister M K Stalin.[3]
He served as Minister for School Education in Tamil Nadu during 2006-2011. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu assembly five times.[2] He is the son of the former Member of Legislative Assembly from Aruppukottai, V. Thangapandian.
He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Aruppukottai constituency in 1997–98 by-election, and 2006 election.[4][5] He is the younger brother of recently elected Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, from the Chennai South constituency, Thamizhachi Thangapandian.
Thenarasu, whose father was V. Thangapandian, a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government minister,[6] himself became Minister for Schools in the DMK government that gained power at the 2006 state assembly elections. Thenarasu stood as a candidate in the newly created constituency of Tiruchuli for the 2011 elections.
He filed a case in the court against the Tamil Nadu Government's decision to form an inquiry into the alleged irregularities in construction of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly-secretariat complex.
Elections contested and results
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election | Aruppukottai | DMK | Won | 36.50% |
| 2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly election | Aruppukottai | DMK | Lost | 40.32% |
| 2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election | Aruppukottai | DMK | Won | 44.88% |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly election | Tiruchuli | DMK | Won | 54.36% |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu state assembly election | Tiruchuli | DMK | Won | 53.61% |
| 2021 Tamil Nadu state assembly election | Tiruchuli | DMK | Won | 59.15% |