I. Periyasamy

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I. Periyasamy
Cabinet Minister
Government of Tamil Nadu
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 December 2022

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.

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Elections Contested and Results

ElectionsConstituencyPartyResultVote %Opposition CandidateOpposition PartyOpposition vote %
1989 Athoor DMK Won32.22N Abdul Kadhar INC 29.01 [4]
1991 Athoor DMK Lost29.81S M Durai AIADMK 68.74 [5]
1996 Athoor DMK Won64.09C Chinnamuthu AIADMK 24.92 [6]
2001 Athoor DMK Lost46.36P K T Natarajaan AIADMK 49.13 [7]
2006 Athoor DMK Won53.2C Sreenivasan AIADMK 34.68 [8]
2011 Athoor DMK Won59.58S Balasubramani DMDK 31.08 [9]
2016 Athoor DMK Won53.10Natham R Viswanathan AIADMK 41.26 [10] [11]
2021 Athoor DMK Won72.11Thilagabama M PMK 13.15

Political career

Ministerial positions

Periyasamy has held several key ministerial positions in the Tamil Nadu government:

As Minister for Small Industries and Noon Meal from 1996 to 2001, he oversaw initiatives to promote small-scale industries and strengthen the state's midday meal program for school children. [12]

During his tenure as Minister for Revenue and Housing from 2006 to 2011, he played a significant role in modernizing the state's land revenue administration system and implementing housing projects for economically disadvantaged sections of society. [13]

He served as Minister for Co-operatives from 2021 to 2022, where he focused on implementing policies to enhance the performance and outreach of cooperative societies across the state.

Since 2022, he has held the position of Minister of Rural Development and Panchayats, overseeing rural infrastructure development initiatives and village-level empowerment programs. [14] [15]

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. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ Periyasamy profile in TN government website
  4. ↑ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1989" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1989. p. 254. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1991" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1991. p. 27. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 1996" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 1996. p. 261. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2001. p. 257. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2006". Election Commission of India. 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "Statistical report on Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2001" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2011. p. 36. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  10. ↑ "The verdict 2016". The Hindu. Chennai. 19 May 2016. p. 6.
  11. ↑ "Green cover". The Times of India. Chennai. 19 May 2016. p. 2.
  12. ↑ "TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY)" (PDF).
  13. ↑ "TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY)" (PDF).
  14. ↑ "COUNCIL OF MINISTERS WITH THEIR PORTFOLIOS AS ON 17.03.2025".
  15. ↑ "Council Of Ministers".
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