Tamilisai Soundararajan is an Indian politician. She was the second Governor of Telangana and the Deputy Governor of Pondicherry.
Wiki/Biography
Tamilisai Soundararajan was born on Friday, June 2, 1961 in Kaliyakkavilai, Konyakumari, Tamil Nadu (age 62; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She is the school leader of Class X. She graduated from Ethiraj Women’s College and did her MBBS at Madras Medical College, Chennai. She later completed postgraduate studies in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai. She was trained in Ultrasound and FET Therapy in Canada.
appearance
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
Parents and siblings
Tamilisai Soundararajan’s father, Kumari Ananthan, is a former Tamil Nadu MP and senior Congress Party leader. Her mother, Krishna Kumari, was a housewife. She is the eldest of five siblings.
Tamilisai Soundararajan (left) and her mother
Tamilisai Soundararajan and her father
husband and children
Her husband, Soundararajan Periyasamy, is a nephrologist. They have 2 children, Suganathan Soundararajan is an assistant professor at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital and S. Poovni is a doctor.
Tamilisai Soundararajan (second from right) and her family
other relatives
Her cousin Vijay Vasanth is an Indian politician and actor. He is an MP from the Kanyakumari Loksabha constituency.
Vijay Vasans
Tamilisai Soundararajan’s uncle H. Vasanthakumar was an Indian businessman and politician from Tamil Nadu. He was elected as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha from the Kanyakumari constituency in the 2019 Indian general election. He was also elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Nanguneri constituency in the 2006 and 2016 elections. He passed away on August 28, 2020.
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religion
She follows Hinduism.
Tamilisai Soundararajan praying at Lord Anjaneya temple
address
Gate 4/7, Lokaiah Colony, 4th Cross Street, Saligramam, Chennai-600093
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Assets and Property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 5,60,000
- Other (Insurance Policy): Rs. 75,00,000
real estate
- Residential Building: Rs 50,00,000
Note: Estimated data for movable and immovable assets are for 2018-2019. This does not include assets owned by her husband.
net worth
Tamilisai Soundararajan’s net worth for the financial year 2018-2019 is estimated to be Rs. 1 crore. That doesn’t include her husband’s net worth.
Profession
medical
After completing her medical studies, she trained in Canada, Australia and London. After her training, she started working as an Assistant Professor at the Sri Ramachandra College of Medicine, Chennai.
politics
She grew up in a political family, which sparked her interest in politics. Although her father and uncle were senior leaders of the Congress party, she decided to join the BJP. She started her political career in 1999 as Secretary of Medical Wing South Chennai and has held various positions in the BJP including State Secretary of Medical Wing (2001), All India Co-Convenor (South State Medical Wings, 2005), State Secretary (2007)), National Vice Chairman (2010) and National Secretary (2013). In 2014, Tamil Nadu People’s Party Chairman Tamilsai Soundararajan became the president. On September 1, 2019, she was elected as the governor of Telangana, becoming the first woman to hold this position in the state. On September 9, 2019, she also served as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry.
television
She hosted a weekly program for women called Magalir Panchayat (Women’s Court) on Doordarshan channel for 5 years. She also hosts a show on Raj TV, a Tamil channel, aimed at improving public speaking skills of students and children.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2018, she was awarded the title of “International Rising Star of the Year” by the American Multiethnic Advisory Task Force.
Facts/Trivia
- She has translated many medical and political articles from English to Tamil for major Tamil daily and weekly magazines.
- She was also the main translator for the BJP, translating speeches given by the popular state leader during his visit to Tamil Nadu. She has translated speeches for leaders such as LK Advani, Jaswant Singh and Venkaiah Naidu.
- Members of the BJP affectionately call Tamilisai Soundararajan the “Sushmaji of Tamil Nadu”.
- She is primarily dedicated to the advancement of women and is a big supporter of the #MeeToo movement.
- She has a private library with over 5,000 volumes.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education