K. R. Periyakaruppan

K. R. Periyakaruppan
Minister for Co Operatives
Government of Tamil Nadu
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 December 2022
Minister
  • Rural Development. 7 May 2021 - 14 Dec 2022
Co-operatives 14 Dec 2022 - *
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Preceded byS. P. Velumani
Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments of Tamil Nadu
Minister for Slum Clearance and Accommodation of Tamil Nadu
In office
13 May 2006 - 21 May 2011
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Tiruppattur
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 May 2006
Personal details
Born (1959-12-30) 30 December 1959 (age 64)
Aralikkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
SpousePrema
ChildrenP. R. Karuthan

K. R. Periyakaruppan is the Minister of Co-operatives for The Government of Tamil Nadu. He was formerly the Minister of Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation. He also served as the former minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments in Tamil Nadu. He was born in Aralikkottai on 30 December 1959. He has finished his bachelor's degree in Commerce and Law.[1] He was elected consecutively to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Tirupattur constituency (Sivaganga district) in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 elections as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate.[2][3]

Elections Contested

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections Contested

Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
2006 Tiruppattur DMK Won 44.85 K. K. Umadhevan AIADMK 39.61
2011 Tiruppattur DMK Won 48.25 Raja Kannappan AIADMK 47.34
2016 Tiruppattur DMK Won 55.72 K. R. Asokan AIADMK 34.58
2021 Tiruppattur DMK Won 49.39 Marudhu Alaguraj AIADMK 31.59

References

  1. ^ K. R. Periyakaruppan profile at TN government website
  2. ^ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. ^ The Hindu (14 December 2022). "Second cabinet reshuffle in T.N. | Changes made to portfolios and subjects of 10 Ministers". Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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