P. Geetha Jeevan

P. Geetha Jeevan
Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Assumed office
7 May 2021
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Preceded byV. Saroja
ConstituencyThoothukkudi
In office
20 May 2008 – 14 May 2011
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Preceded byPoongothai Aladi Aruna
Succeeded bySelvi Ramajayam
ConstituencyThoothukkudi
Minister for Social Welfare
In office
13 May 2006 – 19 May 2008
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Preceded byP. V. Damodaran
Succeeded byPongalur N. Palanisamy
ConstituencyThoothukkudi
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
25 May 2016
Chief Minister
Preceded byS. T. Chellapandian
ConstituencyThoothukkudi
In office
17 May 2006 – 14 May 2011
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Preceded byS. Rajammal
Succeeded byS. T. Chellapandian
ConstituencyThoothukkudi
Member of Panchayat
In office
2001–2006
ConstituencyThoothukudi District Panchayat
Chairperson of Panchayat
In office
1996–2001
ConstituencyThoothukudi District Panchayat
Personal details
Born
Periasamy Geetha Jeevan

(1970-05-06) 6 May 1970 (age 53)
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
RelationsN. Periasamy (father)
Residence(s)No.62/2H, Polpettai, Thoothukudi-628002, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteP. GEETHA JEEVAN

Periasamy Geetha Jeevan (born 6 May 1970) is an Indian politician serving as the current Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment of Tamil Nadu.[1] She is a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing Thoothukkudi constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. She also formerly served as the Minister for Animal Husbandry of Tamil Nadu.[2]

Early life

Geetha Jeevan was born in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, on 6 May 1970 and is the daughter of N. Periasamy, himself a former Thoothukkudi constituency MLA.[3] She holds a master's degree in commerce awarded by A.P.C. Mahalakshmi College for Women, Thoothukudi, having previously attended Geetha Matriculation Higher Secondary School in the city.

Political career

Geetha Jeevan was a member and chairperson of Thoothukudi district panchayat between 1996 and 2006.[4] In 2006, for first time she became an MLA representing Thoothukkudi constituency in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[5][6] The Social Welfare ministry portfolio was given to her when Poongothai Aladi Aruna was implicated in a telephone controversy.[7]

In the 2011 Tamil Nadu state election, she was defeated by S. T. Chellapandian of the AIADMK. In the 2016 and 2021 elections, she was consecutively elected as an MLA from her constituency and became Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment in the ministry headed by Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. K. Stalin, the third son of the former chief minister M. Karunanidhi.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/legislative_assembly/mlas_addrs_list_eng.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ Kolappan, B. (21 April 2016). "Descendants shine in party of rising sun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Geetha Jeevan Nadar profile at Tamil Nadu government website".
  5. ^ Geetha Jeevan defeats Danielraj[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  7. ^ Geetha Jeevan receives Social welfare ministry