Tamilisai Soundararajan
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Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan (born 2 June 1961) is an Indian politician belongs to Bharatiya Janata Party. She served as the second Governor of Telangana, and also served as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (Additional charge) from 18 February 2021 to 18 March 2024. She was the National Secretary and Tamil Nadu State Unit President of the BJP prior to this appointment.[5][6]
Tamilisai Soundararajan | |
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2nd Governor of Telangana | |
In office 8 September 2019 – 19 March 2024[1] | |
Chief Minister | |
Preceded by | E. S. L. Narasimhan |
Succeeded by | C. P. Radhakrishnan (additional charge) |
Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry | |
(Additional Charge) | |
In office 18 February 2021 – 19 March 2024[2] | |
Chief Minister | |
Preceded by | Kiran Bedi |
Succeeded by | C. P. Radhakrishnan (additional charge) |
6th President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Tamil Nadu | |
In office 16 August 2014 – 1 September 2019 | |
Preceded by | Pon Radhakrishnan |
Succeeded by | L. Murugan |
Director (Independent Charge), Bharat Petroleum Corporation of India[3] | |
In office 16 September 2017 – 1 September 2019 | |
National Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party | |
In office 2013–2014 | |
Vice-President of Bharatiya Janata Party (Tamil Nadu) | |
In office 2010–2013 | |
General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party (Tamil Nadu) | |
In office 2007–2010 | |
All India Co-Convenor of Bharatiya Janata Party Medical Wing (Southern States) | |
In office 2005–2007 | |
General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party Medical Wing (Tamil Nadu) | |
In office 2001–2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1961-06-02) 2 June 1961 (age 62)[4] Kaliyikkavila, Kanyakumari, Madras State, India (present-day Tamil Nadu) |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | P. Soundararajan |
Children | 2 |
Parent | Kumari Ananthan (Father) Kumari Krishna (Mother) Vasanthakumar (Paternal Uncle) |
Residence(s) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Alma mater | Madras Medical College (MBBS) |
Profession |
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Tamilisai Soundararajan resigned from the posts as Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on 18 March 2024 and rejoined BJP in the presence of Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai, Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State L. Murugan on 20 March 2024.[7]