Priya Rajan (politician)
Priya Rajan of DMK party is the fourty ninth and incumbent mayor of Chennai city, Tamil Nadu. She succeeded Saidai Duraisamy of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam as the third women mayor of the city after the local body election.[1]
R. Priya | |
|---|---|
| 49h Mayor of Chennai | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Saidai Sa. Duraisamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Residence(s) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Political Career
She was elected as a councilor from 74th ward in Thiru.V.K.Nagar in Chennai Corporation. Later she was elected as the 49th mayor of Chennai in 2022.[2][3][4]
Personal life
She graduated from Kanyaga Parameswari Women Arts College with a post graduation in Commerce.[5] She is the grand daughter of former two time MLA of Perambur Constituency Chenghai Sivam.[6][7][8]
References
- "R. Priya set to be Chennai's New Mayor". The Hindu. 4 March 2022.
- https://www.nakkheeran.in/24-by-7-news/thamizhagam/chennai-mayor-r-priya
- https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/773824-r-priya-takes-over-as-chennai-mayor-aiadmk-did-not-participate-in-indirect-elections-1.html
- https://www.india.com/tamil-nadu/meet-r-priya-chennais-youngest-and-first-ever-dalit-woman-to-take-charge-as-mayor-5268336/
- "DMK's R Priya to make history as Chennai's first SC woman mayor". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/priya-rajan-dmks-mayoral-candidate-in-chennai-reveals-what-her-priorities-are/articleshow/89969329.cms
- https://www.dailythanthi.com/News/TopNews/2022/03/04134304/I-will-prioritize-and-solve-basic-problems-Interview.vpf
- "மாநகராட்சி... ஆளப்போகும் மகளிர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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