![]() She's the second governor of the State of Telangana, which was formed on June 2, 2014. ![]() Tamilisai Soundararajan was sworn in as the first woman Governor of Telangana in the year 2019, replacing the post held by E.S.L. Soundararajan has asserted that temples must be managed by committees formed of devotees of the temple and consist of theists. Soundararajan is a supporter of the #metoo movement and has emphasized that any woman who had faced sexual harassment should get justice. This section is transcluded from Radhapuram Assembly constituency. Elections contested Lok Sabha Elections Elections She participated in several political debates against other political leaders including Sun TV, NDTV, Times Now and various local channels. She conducted a weekly programme for women in " Doordarshan" Channel which was aired as Magalir Panchayat (Women's Court) for over 5 years. She conducted a programme promoting the oratory skills for students and children, which was broadcast on the Tamil channel Raj TV for more than 10 years. She extensively campaigned in parliament and assembly elections across the state. In the 2019 Indian general election, she lost against Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, daughter of former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. Soundararajan has lost in all her attempts at becoming an MP or MLA to date, having contested two Assembly elections and Parliament elections unsuccessfully. ![]() During the Covid-19 pandemic she visited healthcare workers in hospitals and encouraged vaccination. She was given additional charge of Puducherry (union territory) on 16 February 2021 and is fifth woman to hold the office of the Union Territory. She took charge as Governor of Telangana on 9 September 2019. She was appointed the Governor of Telangana on 1 September 2019 by the order of the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind and currently is also 1st woman to hold the office of the state. ![]() She served the Tamil Nadu state BJP unit in various capacities starting from South Chennai District Medical Wing Secretary in 1999, State General Secretary Medical Wing in 2001, All India Co-Convenor (Medical Wing For Southern States) in 2005, State General Secretary in 2007, State Vice-President in 2010 and elevated as National Secretary, All India BJP in 2013. She was elected as a student leader during her studies at Madras Medical College. Soundararajan became interested in politics from childhood, having been brought up in a political family. Soundararajan presenting books to Prime Minister Narendra Modi She has two children, a boy and a girl, both are doctors.Īs recognition of her dedicated service to the society and general public and promoting gender equality women empowerment, she was awarded “ International Rising Star of the Year – 2018” by multi ethnic advisory task force, USA operating under US Congressman Danny K. Prior to political commitment she worked as an assistant professor at Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai for 5 years. She did higher training in sonology and FET therapy in Canada. She did graduation from Ethiraj College for Women, followed by pursuing her MBBS at Madras Medical College, Chennai and her obstetrics and gynaecology qualifications at Dr. Her paternal cousin is actor and businessman turned politician Vijay Vasanth. Her father Kumari Ananthan, is a former Member of Parliament and senior congress party leader in Tamil Nadu. She was born in Kaliyakkavilai, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu on 2 June 1961. Kaliyikkavila, Kanyakumari, Madras State, India General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party Medical Wing (Tamil Nadu) General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (Tamil Nadu)Īll India Co-Convenor of Bharatiya Janata Party Medical Wing (Southern States) Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party (Tamil Nadu) National Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party 6th President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Naduīharat Petroleum Corporation of India
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