Thangam Thenarasu (born 3 June 1966) is an Indian politician and the 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.[2]
He served as Minister for School Education in Tamil Nadu during 2006-2011. He was born in Mallankinaru, Tamil Nadu. He has a bachelor's degree in Engineering. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu assembly five times.[3] 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.
Ministerial roles edit
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.
Later career edit
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 edit
| 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% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Thamizhachi Thangapandian injured in accident
- ^ 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.
- ^ Thangam Thenarasu profile at TN government website
- ^ 1998 Tamil Nadu assembly By-election
- ^ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ Kolappan, B. (21 April 2016). "Descendants shine in the party of rising sun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016.