V. Saroja

Dr. V. Saroja
Minister for Social Welfare and Nutritious Noon Meal Programme
In office
23 May 2016 – 2 May 2021
Chief MinisterJ.Jayalalithaa
O. Panneerselvam
Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Preceded byB. Valarmathi
Succeeded byP. Geetha Jeevan
Chairperson – Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation Ltd
In office
2004–2006
Member of Parliament
In office
1998 – 2004 (2 terms)
ConstituencyRasipuram constituency
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
2016–2021
ConstituencyRasipuram
In office
1991–1996
ConstituencySankagiri
Personal details
Born (1948-06-12) 12 June 1948 (age 76)[1]
Unjanoor, Salem district, Tamil Nadu
NationalityIndian
Political partyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
SpouseDr. Lokaranjan Loganathan
Children1
Residence(s)Alandur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationM.B.B.S., M.D., D.G.O.

V. Saroja (born 12 June 1948) is an Indian politician, medical doctor,[2] social worker and former cabinet minister of Social Welfare & Nutritious Noon meal Programme from Tamil Nadu.[3] She was elected twice to the 12th Lok Sabha and 13th Lok Sabha from Rasipuram constituency as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1998, and 1999 elections.[4][5]

Early life and education

Dr. V. Saroja was born in Ujanur which belongs to the district of Salem in Tamil Nadu on 12 June 1948 to Shri M. Vellayan and Smt. Kandammal.[1]

Dr. Saroja did her bachelors M.B.B.S. from Stanley Medical College and earned masters M.D. from Madras Medical College.[1]

Political career

Dr. V. Saroja entered into the politics in 1989 and joined AIADMK. She was elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) in 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. In 1998, she was elected as Member of parliament for 12th Lok Sabha. In 1999, Dr. Saroja was re-elected as Member of parliament for 13th Lok Sabha. She also served as secretary of AIADMK Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha. From 2000 to 2001 she served as the member of Committee on the Empowerment of Women. From 2000 to 2004 she served as the member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance.[1] She is also the former State Information Commissioner of Tamil Nadu.[6]

Jayalalithaa appointed Saroja as Minister for Social Welfare and Nutritious Noon Meal Programme in May 2016. This was her first cabinet post in the Government of Tamil Nadu.[7] Dr. V Saroja won with highest number of votes in 2016 Rasipuram Assembly Election.[8]

Dr. V Saroja, visited a number of countries while serving the nation as a politician. In June 2000, Dr. Saroja went to New York City, United States of America, and joined "BEIJING +5" Special Session at United Nations General Assembly as a member of Parliamentary Delegation. She also visited Australia and New Zealand as a member of Goodwill delegation of WHIPS of Political parties.[1]

In March 2002, Dr Saroja attended 18th Asian Parliamentarians Meeting on Population and Development in Tokyo, Japan.[1]

Positions held

# From To Position Comments
01 1991 1996 Member of the Legislative Assembly (India) elected
02 1992 1996 Joint Secretary, Women's Wing, Salem District
03 1998 1999 Member of parliament for 12th Lok Sabha elected
04 1999 2000 Member of parliament for 13th Lok Sabha re-elected
05 2004 2006 Chairperson of Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing & Development Corporation Ltd.[9]
06 2007 2010 District Joint Secretary, AIADMK, Nammakal district
07 2010 2013 Joint Secretary, Women's Wing, AIADMK
08 2012 2013 State Information Commissioner Appointed
09 2016 2021 Minister for Social Welfare and Nutritious Noon Meal Programme (Government of Tamil Nadu) elected

Personal life

In 1975 she was married with Dr. L. Lokaranjan, having one daughter.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in.
  2. ^ "Jayalalithaa's medical reports: Minister V Saroja fudged her way out of answering critical questions". Firstpost. 10 March 2017.
  3. ^ Ramakrishnan, T. (27 April 2017). "Dalit MLAs' quest for prominence". The Hindu.
  4. ^ "government | Tamil Nadu Government Portal". www.tn.gov.in.
  5. ^ Hussain, Zakeer (15 April 2020). "Lack of protective gear: Sanitary workers mob ministers' cars near Namakkal". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. ^ "Tamil Nadu Information Commission". www.tnsic.gov.in.
  7. ^ "Jayalalithaa and her 28-member Cabinet to be sworn in on May 23". The Hindu. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Rasipuram Assembly Election 2016 Latest News & Results". India.com.
  9. ^ "Chairpersons of TAHDCO | TAHDCO". Tahdco.

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