P. Geetha Jeevan
| Geetha Jeevan | |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu Minister for Social Welfare | |
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Assumed office May 2008 | |
| First Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Preceded by | Poongothai Aladi Aruna |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
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Assumed office May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | S. Rajammal |
| Constituency | Thoothukudi |
| Tamil Nadu Minister for Animal Husbandry | |
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In office May 2006 – May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | P. V. Damodaran |
| Succeeded by | Pongalur N. Palanisamy |
| Member of Panchayat | |
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In office 2001–2006 | |
| Constituency | Thoothukudi District Panchayat |
| Chairperson of Panchayat | |
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In office 1996–2001 | |
| Constituency | Thoothukudi District Panchayat |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 6, 1970 Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse(s) | Jeevan |
| Relations | N. Periasamy (Father) |
| Website | Tmt GEETHA JEEVAN. P |
P. Geetha Jeevan Nadar was the minister of social welfare in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu during 2006-11 DMK Government. Prior to being allocated the social welfare portfolio, she was in-charge of Ministry of Animal Husbandary.[1] She was born in Thoothukudi on 6 May 1970. She holds a master's degree in commerce. She is a correspondent of Geetha Matric higher secondary school, Thoothukudi. She is the daughter of the former Thoothukudi MLA N. Periasamy.
Political career
She was a member and chairperson of Tutucorin district panchayat between the years 1996-2006.[2] She defeated Danielraj from ADMK with about 15000 votes in Thoothukudi constituency to become member of the assembly.[3][4] Social welfare ministry portfolio was handed over to her when Poongothai Aladi Aruna was implicated in a telephone controversy.[5]