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.Thangam Thenarasu profile at TN government website
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.1998 Tamil Nadu assembly By-election2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India 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 ElectionsConstituencyPartyResultVote percentage1997–98 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-electionAruppukottaiDMK36.50%2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionAruppukottaiDMK40.32%2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionAruppukottaiDMK44.88%2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionTiruchuliDMK54.36%2016 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionTiruchuliDMK53.61%2021 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionTiruchuliDMK59.15%2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionTiruchuliDMK41.43%
See also Anna Centenary Library Iniyavai Naarppathu Parade Abonded assembly complex
References
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