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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Trichy Siva
| native_name = திருச்சி சிவா
| native_name_lang = ta
| image =
| office = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] of [[Rajya Sabha]] for [[Tamil Nadu]]
| constituency = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| term_start = 3 April 2014
| term_end =
| predecessor = S. Amir Ali Jinnah
| successor =
| constituency1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| term_start1 = 25 July 2007
| term_end1 = 24 July 2013
| constituency2 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| term_start2 = 14 January 2000
| term_end2 = 2 April 2002
| office3 = [[Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] for<br>[[Pudukkottai (Lok Sabha constituency)|Pudukkottai]]
| term_start3 = 15 May 1996
| term_end3 = 4 December 1997
| predecessor3 = [[N. Sundararaj]]
| successor3 = Raja Paramasivam
| birthname = Siva
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|6|6|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tiruchirappalli|Trichy]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| spouse = S.Devikarani
| children = Son- Suriyaa Siva Daughters- Dr.Padma Priya and Gayatri Siva
| residence = 32, Canning Lane, [[New Delhi]]-110001
| alma_mater = [[University of Madras]] <br>[[Bharathidasan University]]
| signature =
| website =
| occupation = Agriculturist and social worker
}}
'''Tiruchi Siva''' is a member of the [[Parliament of India]] representing [[Tamil Nadu]] in the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of parliament. He is from the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] party, and was elected in 1996, 2002, 2007, 2014 and 2020. He is a speaker and a writer.

==Career==
As a student, he was imprisoned for one year under the [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act|Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA)]] during [[The Emergency (India)|the Emergency of 1976]]. In 1978 he was an organizer for the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] District Student’s Wing. Between 1982 and 1992 he served as the Deputy Secretary of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] Youth Wing and later serving as the Secretary of the same between 1992 and 2007. He was the Propaganda Secretary of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]].

Has written articles in the Party’s official organ Murasoli and other magazines.

===In Parliament===

===Historic Private Member Bill to Protect Rights of Transgenders===
On 24 April 2015, Mr. Siva created history when he introduced a [[private member's bill]], the [[Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014]], and after much discussion the Bill was put on a voice vote and was unanimously passed by the [[Rajya Sabha]]. '''This was the first [[Private member's bill]] to be passed by any house in 36 years and by the Upper House in 45 Years'''. The Bill was passed with the intent to help transgender people get benefits akin to those in scheduled castes and tribes, and in taking steps to see that they are not denied enrollment in schools or denied jobs in government as well as working to ensure they are protected from sexual harassment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/465345/govt-bring-policy-transgenders.html|title=Govt to bring policy for transgenders|date=13 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://currentnews.in/rs-passes-private-members-bill-transgender-rights-first-45-years/|title=RS passes PVT member's bill on transgender rights: First time in 45 years|date=24 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajya-sabha-passes-private-bill-on-transgenders/article7138056.ece|title=RS passes Bill on transgender rights|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 April 2015|last1=Gandhi|first1=Jatin|last2=Ramachandran|first2=Smriti Kak}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/5-questions-tiruchi-siva-man-behind-rights-of-transgender-persons-bill/|title = 5 Questions: Tiruchi Siva, man behind Rights of Transgender Persons Bill|date = 25 April 2015}}</ref>

===Fourth Term in Parliament - 2014-2020===
On Women's Day 8 March 2018, Mr.Siva asked the Government to exempt sanitary napkins from GST net.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/parliament-proceedings-live-will-the-stand-off-end-today/article22974592.ece|title = Parliament proceedings: On Women's Day, Rajya Sabha discusses pendency of Women's Bill|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 8 March 2018}}</ref>

Raising a Special Mention in Rajya Sabha on [[NEET]] Exams, he raised the concern that the two bills passed unanimously by the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] which was sent for Presidential Assent was still pending with the Ministry of Home and Health which is a bad situation for the Federal Set Up of the Country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/neet-students-paid-rs-12k-crore-to-coaching-centres-mp-742481.html|title = NEET students paid Rs 12k crore to coaching centres: MP|date = 24 June 2019}}</ref>

Participating in the Debate on Passage of [[Citizenship Amendment Bill]] in [[Rajya Sabha]] on 11 Dec 2019, he strongly opposed the bill, raising several questions including why Minorities from Sri Lanka were excluded and why the Bill targets only Muslims which has created a sense of apprehension amongst the Muslims in India. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/dec/11/citizenship-bill-why-minorities-from-sri-lanka-excluded-asks-dmks-tiruchi-siva-2074686.html|title = Citizenship Bill: Why minorities from Sri Lanka excluded, asks DMK's Tiruchi Siva}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/citizenship-amendment-bill-a-slap-on-face-of-parliament-chidambaram-11576067504390.html|title=Citizenship Amendment Bill a slap on face of Parliament: Chidambaram|date=11 December 2019}}</ref>

On 10 December 2019, He was awarded the '''Best Parliamentarian of the Year''' (Rajya Sabha) at the Lokmat Parliamentary Awards - 2019.Vice President [[Venkaiah Naidu|M Venkaiah Naidu]] presented the award for his exemplary contribution to Rajya Sabha.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmatnews.in/india/lokmat-parliamentary-awards-2019-dmk-mp-tiruchi-siva-awarded-best-parliamentarian-of-the-year/|title=Lokmat Parliamentary Awards 2019: डीएमके सांसद तिरुचि शिवा को मिला बेस्ट पार्लियामेंटेरियन ऑफ द ईयर अवॉर्ड}}</ref>

===Fifth Term in Parliament===
On 2 March 2020, he was re-nominated to [[Rajya Sabha]] by the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] President [[M K Stalin]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dmk-re-nominates-tiruchi-siva-to-rajya-sabha-seat/article30959304.ece|title = DMK re-nominates Tiruchi Siva to Rajya Sabha seat|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2 March 2020}}</ref> On 18 March 2020, Mr.Siva became the first DMK MP to serve a fourth term in Rajya Sabha.

===Other Prominent Posts===
He has also served as a member of the Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University from September 2009 to May 2012 and was the Vice-President of the Parliamentary Forum on Artisans and Craftspeople from April 2013 to July 2013.

===Membership in Various Committees in his Five Terms===

'''First Term (Lok Sabha) - 1996 - 1997 '''
*Member, Committee on External Affairs
*Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
*Member, Select Committee on Womens Reservation Bill
*Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

'''Second Term (Rajya Sabha) - 2000 - 2002'''
*Member, Committee on Communications
*Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information Technology
*Member, Select Committee on Broadcasting Bill

'''Third Term (Rajya Sabha) - 2007 - 2013'''
*Aug 2007-May 2008 Member, Committee on Water Resources
*Aug 2007-Aug 2010 Member, Spices Board
*Aug 2007-May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
*May 2008-May 2009 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
*May 2008-Sep 2009 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
*May 2008-May 2009 and Aug 2010-Aug 2011 Member, Committee on Home Affairs
*May 2008-Sep 2010 Member, Committee of Privileges
*Jun 2008 Jul 2013, General Purposes Committee
*Aug 2009-Aug 2010 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
*Sep 2009 onwards Member, Court of the Jawaharlal Nehru University
*Dec 2009-Jul 2010 Member, Select Committee to examine the Commercial Division of High Courts Bill,
*May 2010-May 2011 Member, Committee on Public Accounts
*Jul 2010-Jul 2013 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation
*Aug 2010-Jul 2013 Chairman, Committee on Industry
*Sep 2010 Jul 2013 Member, Committee on Ethics
*Mar 2011-Jul 2013 Member, JPC to examine matters relating to allocation and pricing of telecom licences and spectrum
*Jun 2012-Nov 2012 Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011
*Aug 2012 onwards Chairman, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

'''Fourth Term (Rajya Sabha) - 2014 - 2020'''
*Aug 2014 Onwards Member, General Purposes Committee
*May 2016 Onwards Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribes
*Sep 2014 Onwards Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
*Dec 2014 Onwards Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha to the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2014
*Mar 2015 Onwards Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Bill, 2015
*Dec 2015 Onwards Member, Select Committee of Rajya Sabha on the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill
<ref>https://archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2046</ref>

==Works published==
(in Tamil)
* ''Kutravaali Koondil Socrates''
* ''Thalainagiril Tamilan Kural''

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/3805.htm Profile on Lok Sabha website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tiruchi-siva/153576488047490 FaceBook Page]

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[[Category:11th Lok Sabha members]]
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[[Category:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians]]

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