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 she became an MLA representing the Thoothukkudi constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[5][6] She was given the Social Welfare ministry portfolio after 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Address List of Members" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. 2007.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (21 April 2016). "Descendants shine in party of rising sun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Member Profile: Geetha Jeevan P." Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008.
- ^ "2006 Vidhan Sabha / Assembly election results Tamil Nadu". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 2006.
- ^ "Poongothai Aladi Aruna's resignation accepted". The Hindu. 21 May 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2008.
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