Thangam Thennarasu

Thangam Thenarasu
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 MinisterM. K. Stalin
Preceded byV. Senthil Balaji
Succeeded byV. Senthil Balaji
Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management (Tamil Nadu)
In office
11 May 2023 – 5 May 2026
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Preceded byPalanivel Thiagarajan
Succeeded byK. A. Sengottaiyan
Minister for Industries (Tamil Nadu)
In office
7 May 2021 – 10 May 2023
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Preceded byM. C. Sampath
Succeeded byT. R. B. Rajaa
Minister for School Education (Tamil Nadu)
In office
13 May 2006 – 15 May 2011
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Preceded byC. V. Shanmugam
Succeeded byC. V. Shanmugam
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
13 May 2011
Preceded byconstituency established
ConstituencyTiruchuli
In office
11 May 2006 – 13 May 2011
Preceded byK. K. Sivasamy
Succeeded byVaigaichelvan
ConstituencyAruppukottai
In office
4 March 1998 – 13 May 2001
Preceded byV. Thangapandian
Succeeded byK. K. Sivasamy
ConstituencyAruppukottai
Personal details
Born (1966-06-03) 3 June 1966 (age 60)
Mallankinaru, composite Ramanathapuram district,
Madras State
(now Virudhunagar district,
Tamil Nadu), India
PartyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
RelationsV. Thangapandian (Father)
Thamizhachi Thangapandian (Sister)
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteTHANGAM THENARASU

Thangam Thenarasu (born 3 June 1966) is an Indian politician and former Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management (Tamil Nadu). He is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

Early life and education

He was born in Mallankinaru, Tamil Nadu. He has a bachelor's degree in Engineering. He is the son of the former Member of Legislative Assembly and government minister, from Aruppukottai, V. Thangapandian. His older sister, Thamizhachi Thangapandian, is a poet, writer and politician.

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 the 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.

He served as Minister for School Education in Tamil Nadu between 2006-2011. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu assembly five times.

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. Thenarasu 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 DMKLost 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%
2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Tiruchuli DMK Won 41.43%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Thamizhachi Thangapandian injured in accident
  2. 1 2 Thangam Thenarasu profile at TN government website
  3. ↑ Kolappan, B. (21 April 2016). "Descendants shine in the party of rising sun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016.
  4. ↑ The Indian Express (16 June 2023). "TN Governor reallocates portfolios held by arrested minister Senthil Balaji, opposes his continuing in cabinet". Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  5. ↑ 1998 Tamil Nadu assembly By-election
  6. ↑ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India