Sumathy (Thamizhachi Thangapandian) | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | J. Jayavardhan |
| Constituency | Chennai South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sumathy 25 April 1962 Mallankinaru, Ramanathapuram District, Madras State (now in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu), India |
| Political party |  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | C. Chandrasekar |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Parent | V. Thangapandian (Ex-MLA) |
| Relatives | Thangam Thennarasu (Brother) |
| Residence(s) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Lyricist Writer Politician |
| Awards | Pavendhar Bharathidasan Virudhu – 2009 |
| Website | ithamizhachi |
| Source: [1] | |
Thamizhachi Thangapandian, also known as Sumathy, is an Indian Tamil poet, lyricist, orator, politician and writer.[1] She was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India, from Chennai South constituency in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. She worked as a lecturer in English at Queen Mary's College, Chennai before entering politics.[2][3]
- ^ "Dr.Thamizhachi Thangapandian". Thamizhachi. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "People are ready for a change: Meet DMK's South Chennai candidate Thamizhachi Thangapandian". The Indian Express. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian (DMK): Constituency- Chennai South (Tamil Nadu) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 29 April 2019.