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| image = Rajaa at Chennai USA Consul Gen for July 4th Celebration 2023.jpg | | image = Rajaa at Chennai USA Consul Gen for July 4th Celebration 2023.jpg | ||
| office1 = [[ | | office1 = [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers|Cabinet Minister]] <br>[[Government of Tamil Nadu]] | ||
| term_start1 = 11 May 2023 | | term_start1 = 11 May 2023 | ||
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| 1namedata1 = [[M. K. Stalin]] | | 1namedata1 = [[M. K. Stalin]] | ||
| predecessor1 = [[Thangam Thennarasu]] | | predecessor1 = [[Thangam Thennarasu]] | ||
| office2 = Secretary of the [ | | office2 = Secretary of the [https://www.dmkitwing.in| DMK IT wing] | ||
| term_start2 = 18 January 2022 | | term_start2 = 18 January 2022 | ||
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| predecessor2 = [[Palanivel Thiagarajan]] | | predecessor2 = [[Palanivel Thiagarajan]] | ||
| office3 = Member of [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] | | office3 = Member of [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_start3 = May 2011 | | term_start3 = 13 May 2011 | ||
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| predecessor3 = [[V. Sivapunniyam]] | | predecessor3 = [[V. Sivapunniyam]] | ||
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| party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] | | party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] | ||
| spouse = {{marriage | Sharmila J Rajaa|22 April 2005}} | | spouse = {{marriage | Sharmila J Rajaa|22 April 2005}} | ||
| | | father = [[T. R. Baalu]] | ||
| mother = Renuka Devi Baalu | |||
| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|7|12|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|7|12|df=y}} | ||
| | | caption = Rajaa at the USA Consulate General in Chennai. | ||
| | | native_name = முனைவர். டி. ஆர். பி. ராஜா | ||
| birth_place = [[Chennai|Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India (Now Chennai) | |||
| education = MCC School, [[Loyola College, Chennai|Loyola College]], [[University of Dublin]], [[University of Madras]], [[Vels University]] | |||
| birth_name = Senthilkumaar Baalu | |||
| minister1 = [[Department of Industries (Tamil Nadu)]] | |||
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''' | '''Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu Rajaa''' , better known as '''Dr. T. R. B. Rajaa''' is an Indian Tamil politician. He is the Minister for [[Department of Industries (Tamil Nadu)|Industries, Investment Promotions and Commerce]] in the Government of Tamil Nadu since 2023, having won the [[2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2011]], [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2016]] and the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]] Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections representing [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] in [[Mannargudi]].<ref name=Hindu20110514>{{cite news |title=Karunanidhi wins by a huge margin in Tiruvarur |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2017880.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=14 May 2011 |accessdate=21 May 2011 }}</ref> He also holds the position of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|party's IT Wing]] Secretary. | ||
== Education == | == Education == | ||
He graduated from the University of Madras | He did his schooling at [[M. C. C. Higher Secondary School|Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School]]. He graduated from the University of Madras with a Masters in Psychology. He successfully defended his research thesis and was awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) in Counselling Psychology and Management (Inter-Disciplinary) from Vels University. | ||
== Personal life == | |||
Rajaa was born on 12 July 1976 in Chennai to T.R.Baalu and Renuka Devi. During his birth, his father was serving his term under the [[Maintenance of Internal Security Act|MISA Act]]. Renuka recalls showing the new born to her husband in [[Madras Central Prison]] from a bridge nearby. | |||
He married Sharmila, the daughter of Educationist [[Leo Muthu]] in April 2005. The couple | He is married to Sharmila, the daughter of Educationist [[Leo Muthu]] in April 2005. The couple has a Son and a Daughter. Both of them are National and International Level Sports Trap Shooters respectively. | ||
== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
Rajaa has been elected thrice to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Mannargudi (state assembly constituency)|Mannargudi]]. He was appointed the first secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK's NRI Wing]] and then as | [[File:T R B Rajaa assuming office as the Minister for Industries in Government of Tamil Nadu.jpg|thumb|Rajaa assuming the office of Minister for Industries, Investment Promotions and Commerce in Government of Tamil Nadu]] | ||
Rajaa has been elected thrice to the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Mannargudi (state assembly constituency)|Mannargudi]]. He was appointed the first secretary of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK's NRI Wing]] in 2021 and then as second Secretary of the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK's IT Wing]] after former secretary [[Palanivel Thiagarajan|PTR]], had resigned from the post in 2022. After [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] came back to power in [[2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election|2021]], Rajaa was appointed a member in the Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission and as the Chairman of the Legislative Committee on Estimates by the [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu|CM]] [[M. K. Stalin|Thiru. M K Stalin]]. | |||
Rajaa was sworn-in as the Minister for Industries and Investment in the [[M. K. Stalin ministry|Tamil Nadu Cabinet]] on | T.R.B.Rajaa was sworn-in as the Minister for Industries and Investment Promotions and Commerce in the [[M. K. Stalin ministry|Tamil Nadu Cabinet]] on 11 May 2023.<ref name="Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle {{!}} T.R.B. Rajaa sworn in as Minister">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1= |title=Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle {{!}} T.R.B. Rajaa sworn in as Minister |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/trb-rajaa-sworn-in-as-minister-in-tamil-nadu-cabinet/article66837679.ece |access-date=21 December 2023 |date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221063504/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/trb-rajaa-sworn-in-as-minister-in-tamil-nadu-cabinet/article66837679.ece |archive-date=21 December 2023 |language=en-IN}}</ref> | ||
== Offices held/holding == | == Offices ''held''/holding == | ||
* MLA | *[[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|'''MLA''']] '''from [[Mannargudi]]: 2011–present''' | ||
* Minister for Industries, Investment Promotions and Commerce in [[ | * [[M. K. Stalin ministry|'''Minister''']] '''for [[Department of Industries (Tamil Nadu)|Industries, Investment Promotions and Commerce]] in [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers|Government of Tamil Nadu]]: 2023- present''' | ||
* Secretary of [ | * '''Secretary of [https://dmkitwing.in DMK IT Wing]: 2022–present''' | ||
*Substitute Speaker of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|TN Legislative Assembly]]: 2021–2023 | * '''Member of DMK General Committee: 2023-present''' | ||
* Member of [[Tamil Nadu Planning Commission|Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission]]: 2021–2023 | * ''Member of DMK Elections Manifesto Committee: For the [[2024 Indian general election in Tamil Nadu|2024]] Election'' | ||
* Chairman of [[Estimates Committee|TN Legislative Estimates Committee]]: 2021–2023 | *''Substitute [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|TN Legislative Assembly]]: 2021–2023'' | ||
* Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK NRI Wing]]: 2021–2022 | * ''Member of [[Tamil Nadu Planning Commission|Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission]]: 2021–2023'' | ||
* Member of [[Government of Tamil Nadu|TN Public Accounts Committee]]: | * ''Chairman of [[Estimates Committee|TN Legislative Estimates Committee]]: 2021–2023'' | ||
* Senate Member of [[Tamil University]]: 2019-2021 | * ''Secretary of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK NRI Wing]]: 2021–2022'' | ||
* Member of [[Government of Tamil Nadu|TN Public Undertakings Committee]]: 2012-13; 2015–16 | * ''Member of [[Government of Tamil Nadu|TN Public Accounts Committee]]: 2012–13; 2019–21; 2021-2023 (as ex-officio)'' | ||
* Member of [[Estimates Committee|TN Estimates Committee]]: 2011-12; 2014–15; 2021-2023 (as Chairman) | * ''Senate Member of [[Tamil University]]: 2019-2021'' | ||
* Senate Member of [[Madras University]]: 2011-13 | * ''Member of [[Government of Tamil Nadu|TN Public Undertakings Committee]]: 2012-13; 2015–16'' | ||
* Chairman of [[King's College of Engineering|Kings College of | * ''Member of [[Estimates Committee|TN Estimates Committee]]: 2011-12; 2014–15; 2021-2023 (as Chairman)'' | ||
* ''Senate Member of [[Madras University]]: 2011-13'' | |||
* ''Chairman of [[King's College of Engineering|Kings College of Engineering-Pudukkottai]]: 2003-10'' | |||
== Elections contested == | == Elections contested == | ||
'''Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections:''' | |||
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Dr. T. R. B. Rajaa | |
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| முனைவர். டி. ஆர். பி. ராஜா | |
 Rajaa at the USA Consulate General in Chennai. | |
| Cabinet Minister Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 11 May 2023 | |
| Minister | Department of Industries (Tamil Nadu) |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Preceded by | Thangam Thennarasu |
| Secretary of the DMK IT wing | |
| Assumed office 18 January 2022 | |
| President | M. K. Stalin |
| Preceded by | Palanivel Thiagarajan |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | V. Sivapunniyam |
| Constituency | Mannargudi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Senthilkumaar Baalu 12 July 1976 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (Now Chennai) |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse(s) | Sharmila J Rajaa ( m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Education | MCC School, Loyola College, University of Dublin, University of Madras, Vels University |
Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu Rajaa , better known as Dr. T. R. B. Rajaa is an Indian Tamil politician. He is the Minister for Industries, Investment Promotions and Commerce in the Government of Tamil Nadu since 2023, having won the 2011, 2016 and the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections representing DMK in Mannargudi.[1] He also holds the position of the party's IT Wing Secretary.
Education[edit | edit source]
He did his schooling at Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School. He graduated from the University of Madras with a Masters in Psychology. He successfully defended his research thesis and was awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) in Counselling Psychology and Management (Inter-Disciplinary) from Vels University.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Rajaa was born on 12 July 1976 in Chennai to T.R.Baalu and Renuka Devi. During his birth, his father was serving his term under the MISA Act. Renuka recalls showing the new born to her husband in Madras Central Prison from a bridge nearby.
He is married to Sharmila, the daughter of Educationist Leo Muthu in April 2005. The couple has a Son and a Daughter. Both of them are National and International Level Sports Trap Shooters respectively.
Political career[edit | edit source]
Rajaa has been elected thrice to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Mannargudi. He was appointed the first secretary of the DMK's NRI Wing in 2021 and then as second Secretary of the DMK's IT Wing after former secretary PTR, had resigned from the post in 2022. After DMK came back to power in 2021, Rajaa was appointed a member in the Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission and as the Chairman of the Legislative Committee on Estimates by the CM Thiru. M K Stalin.
T.R.B.Rajaa was sworn-in as the Minister for Industries and Investment Promotions and Commerce in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet on 11 May 2023.[2]
Offices held/holding[edit | edit source]
- MLA from Mannargudi: 2011–present
- Minister for Industries, Investment Promotions and Commerce in Government of Tamil Nadu: 2023- present
- Secretary of DMK IT Wing: 2022–present
- Member of DMK General Committee: 2023-present
- Member of DMK Elections Manifesto Committee: For the 2024 Election
- Substitute Speaker of the TN Legislative Assembly: 2021–2023
- Member of Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission: 2021–2023
- Chairman of TN Legislative Estimates Committee: 2021–2023
- Secretary of DMK NRI Wing: 2021–2022
- Member of TN Public Accounts Committee: 2012–13; 2019–21; 2021-2023 (as ex-officio)
- Senate Member of Tamil University: 2019-2021
- Member of TN Public Undertakings Committee: 2012-13; 2015–16
- Member of TN Estimates Committee: 2011-12; 2014–15; 2021-2023 (as Chairman)
- Senate Member of Madras University: 2011-13
- Chairman of Kings College of Engineering-Pudukkottai: 2003-10
Elections contested[edit | edit source]
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections:
| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Runner-up | Runner-up Party | Runner-up vote % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Mannargudi | DMK | Won | 45.34% | Siva. Rajamanickam | AIADMK | 25.89% |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Mannargudi | DMK | Won | 48.71% | S. Kamaraj | AIADMK | 43.40% |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Mannargudi | DMK | Won | 48.93% | Siva. Rajamanickam | AIADMK | 46.54% |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Karunanidhi wins by a huge margin in Tiruvarur". The Hindu. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ↑ The Hindu (11 May 2023). "Tamil Nadu Cabinet reshuffle | T.R.B. Rajaa sworn in as Minister". Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
