P. Geetha Jeevan
Geetha Jeevan | |
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Tamil Nadu Minister for Social Welfare | |
Assumed office May 2008 | |
First Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
Preceded by | Poongothai Aladi Aruna |
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office May 2006 | |
Preceded by | S. Rajammal |
Constituency | Thoothukudi |
Tamil Nadu Minister for Animal Husbandry | |
In office May 2006 – May 2008 | |
Preceded by | P. V. Damodaran |
Succeeded by | Pongalur N. Palanisamy |
Member of Panchayat | |
In office 2001–2006 | |
Constituency | Thoothukudi District Panchayat |
Chairperson of Panchayat | |
In office 1996–2001 | |
Constituency | Thoothukudi District Panchayat |
Personal details | |
Born |
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India | 6 May 1970
Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Spouse(s) | Jeevan Jacob Rajendran |
Relations | N. Periasamy (father) |
Children | 2 |
Website | Tmt GEETHA JEEVAN. P |
P. Geetha Jeevan (born 6 May 1970) is the current MLA of Thoothukudi constituency in the 15th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. She was previously the minister of social welfare in Tamil Nadu during the 2006-11 DMK Government and prior to holding that office had been in charge of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry.[1]
Early life
Jeevan was born in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, on 6 May 1970 and is the daughter of N. Periasamy, himself a former Thoothukudi constituency MLA.[2] She holds a master's degree in commerce awarded by A. P. C. Mahalakshmi College for Women, Tuticorin, having previously attended Geetha Matric Higher Secondary School in the city.
Jeevan married Jeevan Jacob Rajendran on 7 September 1990. The couple have a son and a daughter.
Political career
Jeevan was a member and chairperson of Tutucorin district panchayat between 1996-2006.[3] She defeated Danielraj from ADMK with about 15000 votes in Thoothukudi constituency to become member of the assembly.[4][5] The Social Welfare ministry portfolio was given to her when Poongothai Aladi Aruna was implicated in a telephone controversy.[6]
In the 2011 Tamil Nadu state elections, Jeevan was defeated by S. T. Chellapandian of the AIADMK party with about 27000 votes. In contrast, in the 2016 elections she defeated him with about 20000 votes.
References
- ↑
- ↑ Kolappan, B. (21 April 2016). "Descendants shine in party of rising sun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2016-04-21.
- ↑ "Geetha Jeevan Nadar profile at Tamil Nadu government website".
- ↑ Geetha Jeevan defeats Danielraj
- ↑ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ Geetha Jeevan receives Social welfare ministry