I. Periyasamy is an Indian politician who serves as the Rural Development Minister of Tamil Nadu[1][2] and the former minister for Co-Operation from 2021 to 2022; Revenue and Housing under the DMK regime 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 | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 14 Dec 2022 – Incumbent | |
| Minister | Minister of Rural Development and Panchayats |
| Governor | R.N. Ravi |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Preceded by | K.R. Periyakaruppan |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Minister | Minister for Revenue and Housing |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Minister | Minister for Small Industries and Noon Meal |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2006 - present 1989 - 1991 1996 - 2001 | |
| Deputy General Secretary of DMK | |
| Assumed office 9 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Durai Murugan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1953 (age 71) Batlagundu, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India |
Elections Contested and Results
edit| 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
edit- 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.
References
edit- ^ "DMK govt in Tamil Nadu: Names of MK Stalin's cabinet colleagues revealed". Julie Mariappan. The Times of India. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "DMK's I Periyasamy records highest victory margin in Assembly polls". Daily Thanthi. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Periyasamy profile in TN government website
- ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1989" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1989. p. 254. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1991" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1991. p. 27. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1996" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1996. p. 261. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2001. p. 257. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2006". Election Commission of India. 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2011. p. 36. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- ^ "The verdict 2016". The Hindu. Chennai. 19 May 2016. p. 6.
- ^ "Green cover". The Times of India. Chennai. 19 May 2016. p. 2.