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Priya Rajan
49th Mayor of Chennai

Incumbent

Assumed office
4 March 2022
DeputyMahesh Kumar
Preceded bySaidai Sa. Duraisamy
Personal details
Born (1993-11-20) 20 November 1993 (age 30)[1]
Madras (now Chennai),
Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
SpouseK. Raja
Residence(s)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Priya Rajan (born 20 November 1993) is the forty-ninth and the incumbent mayorofChennai city, Tamil Nadu. She is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and was elected on 4 March 2022 after the 2022 Tamil Nadu local elections. She is the youngest and the third woman to become the mayor of the city.

Early and personal life[edit]

Priya graduated from Kanyaga Parameswari Women Arts College with a post graduation in Commerce.[2] She is the grand daughter of Chengai Sivam, former two time MLAofPerambur.[3]

Political career[edit]

Priya Rajan was elected as a councilor from 74th ward in Thiru. Vi. Ka NagarinChennai Corporation representing Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the 2022 Tamil Nadu local elections.[4] On 4 March 2022, she was elected as the 49th mayor of Chennai in 2022.[5] She is the youngest and the third woman to become the mayor of the city.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ @ThamizhachiTh (20 November 2022). "My heartiest birthday wishes to our Mayor of Chennai @PriyarajanDMK" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022 – via Twitter.
  • ^ "DMK's R Priya to make history as Chennai's first SC woman mayor". New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  • ^ "Priya Rajan, DMK's mayoral candidate in Chennai, reveals what her priorities are". The Times of India. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  • ^ "R. Priya set to be Chennai's New Mayor". The Hindu. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  • ^ "Dalit woman is youngest mayor of India's Chennai city". UCA News. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  • ^ "Chennai to get its youngest and first Dalit woman as mayor; meet R Priya". Hindustan Times. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

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