Mano Thangaraj
Mano Thangaraj is an Indian Tamil politician from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Since May 2016, he has been representing Padmanabhapuram constituency in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[1] He is also the incumbent Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services Department of Tamil Nadu.[2]
T. Mano Thangaraj | |
|---|---|
Mano Thangaraj | |
| Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Secretary | Dr. Neeraj Mittal IAS |
| Preceded by | R. B. Udhaya Kumar |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Pushpa Leela Alban |
| Constituency | Padmanabapuram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1967 Karungal, Kanyakumari District, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Parent | Thangaraj (father) |
| Education | Master of Arts in English literature |
| Alma mater | Annamalai University |
| Website | https://www.manothangaraj.com/ |
Early life
He was born on 1 June 1967 to Thangaraj from Karungal in Kanyakumari district.
Education
Mano Thangaraj studied at Nesamony Memorial Christian College (NMCC) (in Marthandam, Kanyakumari), where he was the students union chairman. This period marked his interest in politics.
He obtained an MA in English literature from Annamalai University in May 1997.[3]
Activism
In 1988, he protested against drawing water from the Pechiparai Reservoir for the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP).[4]
Politics
Civic Body Member (1996-2006)
He served as the district panchayat chairman from 1996 to 2006.
Member of Legislative Assembly (2016-)
| Year | Election | Party | PC name | Result | Votes gained | Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | DMK | Padmanabhapuram | Won | 76,249 | 47.2 %[citation needed] |
| 2021 | 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Won | 87734 | 51.57%[citation needed] |
Ministership (2021-)
GITEX 2022
He participated in GITEX 2022 at Dubai as a representative of Ministry for Information Technology & Digital Services. India for Government of Tamil Nadu. He met lot of founders, CEOs, top leadership of Indian Startups at GITEX, Dubai, during “Meet Indian Startups” event organised by the Consulate General of India, Dubai On 12 Oct 2022 .
Philanthropy
He owns the Good Vision Charitable Trust which was working on women, children and sanitation related issues.[5]
References
- ^ . Govt. of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ Julie Mariappan (7 May 2021). "DMK govt in Tamil Nadu: Names of MK Stalin's cabinet colleagues revealed". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Mano Thangaraj, T.(DMK):Constituency- PADMANABHAPURAM(KANNIYAKUMARI) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Kumari lone ranger on mission mode". The New Indian Express. 22 November 2011.
- ^ Sowmiya Ashok (15 June 2015). "NGO licence in limbo? Move court". Mint. Retrieved 26 March 2022.