P. Geetha Jeevan Explained

P. Geetha Jeevan
Office:Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Term Start:7 May 2021
1Blankname:Chief Minister
Predecessor:V. Saroja
Constituency:Thoothukkudi
Term Start1:20 May 2008
Term End1:14 May 2011
1Blankname1:Chief Minister
1Namedata1:M. Karunanidhi
Predecessor1:Poongothai Aladi Aruna
Successor1:Selvi Ramajayam
Constituency1:Thoothukkudi
Office2:Minister for Social Welfare
Term Start2:13 May 2006
Term End2:19 May 2008
1Blankname2:Chief Minister
1Namedata2:M. Karunanidhi
Predecessor2:P. V. Damodaran
Successor2:Pongalur N. Palanisamy
Constituency2:Thoothukkudi
Office3:Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Term Start3:25 May 2016
Predecessor3:S. T. Chellapandian
1Blankname3:Chief Minister
Constituency3:Thoothukkudi
Term Start4:17 May 2006
Term End4:14 May 2011
Predecessor4:S. Rajammal
Successor4:S. T. Chellapandian
1Blankname4:Chief Minister
1Namedata4:M. Karunanidhi
Constituency4:Thoothukkudi
Office5:Member of Panchayat
Term Start5:2001
Term End5:2006
Constituency5:Thoothukudi District Panchayat
Office6:Chairperson of Panchayat
Term Start6:1996
Term End6:2001
Constituency6:Thoothukudi District Panchayat
Birth Name:Periasamy Geetha Jeevan
Birth Date:1970 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Party:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse:Jeevan Jacob[1]
Relations:N. Periasamy (father)
Children:Jeena Ebi Sundari,
Residence:No.62/2H, Polpettai, Thoothukudi-628002, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation:Politician
Website:P. 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.[2] 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.[3]

Early life and education

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.[4] 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.[5] In 2006 she became an MLA representing the Thoothukkudi constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[6] [7] She was given the Social Welfare ministry portfolio after Poongothai Aladi Aruna was implicated in a telephone controversy.[8]

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/96237828.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cpps
  2. Web site: DMK govt in Tamil Nadu: Names of MK Stalin's cabinet colleagues revealed . . Julie Mariappan . 6 May 2021 . 6 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Address List of Members . 2007 . Government of Tamil Nadu.
  4. News: The Hindu . Descendants shine in party of rising sun . B. . Kolappan . 21 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160421015034/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/descendants-shine-in-party-of-rising-sun/article8501998.ece . 2016-04-21.
  5. Web site: Member Profile: Geetha Jeevan P. . Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly . http://web.archive.org/web/20080119215618/https://assembly.tn.gov.in/disp_ind.asp?prof_id=277 . 19 January 2008.
  6. Web site: 2006 Vidhan Sabha / Assembly election results Tamil Nadu . IndiaVotes . 3 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Statistical Report on General Election . 2006 . Election Commission of India.
  8. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20080531151623/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/21/stories/2008052158240100.htm . 31 May 2008 . Poongothai Aladi Aruna’s resignation accepted . 21 May 2008 . .