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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Gingee K.S.Masthan | | name = Gingee K. S. Masthan | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|5|31}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|5|31}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Gingee]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | |||
| residence = | | residence = | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| office = Minister of Minorities Welfare, Non Resident Tamils Welfare, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board. Government of | | office = Minister of Minorities Welfare, Non Resident Tamils Welfare, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board. Government of Tamil Nadu | ||
| term_start = 7 May 2021 | | term_start = 7 May 2021 | ||
| term_end = | | term_end = 28 Sep 2024 | ||
| 1blankname = Chief Minister | | 1blankname = Chief Minister | ||
| 1namedata = [[M. K. Stalin]] | | 1namedata = [[M. K. Stalin]] | ||
| office1 = [[Gingee (state assembly constituency)|MLA of Gingee]] | | office1 = [[Gingee (state assembly constituency)|MLA of Gingee]] | ||
| constituency1 = | | constituency1 = | ||
| term_start1 = 2016 | | term_start1 = 2016 | ||
| term_end1 = current | | term_end1 = current | ||
| predecessor1 = [[A. Ganeshkumar]] | | predecessor1 = [[A. Ganeshkumar]] | ||
| successor1 = | | successor1 = | ||
| party = [[File:Indian | | party = [[File:Indian election symbol rising sun.svg|20px]] [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] | ||
| alma_mater = | | alma_mater = | ||
| religion = | | religion = | ||
| spouse = {{marriage|Saidhani B Masthan|6-03-1985}} | | spouse = {{marriage|Saidhani B Masthan|6-03-1985}} | ||
| children = | | children = 3 Daughters Maimunnisa, Jaibunnisa, Thaimunnisa <br> 1 Son K. S. M. Mokthiyar Masthan | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Gingee K. S. Masthan is an Indian | '''Gingee K. S. Masthan''' (born 31 May 1955) is an Indian politician and one of [[M. K. Stalin ministry|the Minister]]s of [[Tamil Nadu]] from May 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tn.gov.in/department/4|title = Department | Tamil Nadu Government Portal}}</ref> | ||
He has been elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly ([[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|MLA]]) in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/complete-list-of-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2016-winners-1245308.html | He has been elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly ([[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|MLA]]) in 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/complete-list-of-tamil-nadu-assembly-elections-2016-winners-1245308.html | ||
|title=Complete List of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016 Winners | |title=Complete List of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016 Winners | ||
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=28 September 2019|website=www.elections.in|title=Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2016 | }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|accessdate=28 September 2019|website=www.elections.in|title=Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2016 | ||
|url=http://www.elections.in/tamil-nadu/assembly-constituencies/2016-election-results.html | |url=http://www.elections.in/tamil-nadu/assembly-constituencies/2016-election-results.html | ||
}}</ref> on behalf of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] in the [[Gingee (state assembly constituency)|Gingee assembly constituency]] which is a part of the [[Viluppuram district|Villupuram district]]. He was re-elected to the same legislative assembly in the [[Tamil Nadu assembly election 2011|2021 Tamil Nadu assembly election.]] Following this, on 7 May 2021, he was appointed | }}</ref> on behalf of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] in the [[Gingee (state assembly constituency)|Gingee assembly constituency]] which is a part of the [[Viluppuram district|Villupuram district]]. He was re-elected to the same legislative assembly in the [[Tamil Nadu assembly election 2011|2021 Tamil Nadu assembly election.]] Following this, on 7 May 2021, he was appointed a Minister of Minorities Welfare, Wakf Board, and Non Resident Tamil Welfare, Refugees & Evacuees. Non Resident Tamil Welfare, Refugees & Evacuees is an initiative by the [[M.K. Stalin]] Cabinet Ministry. KS Masthan is also the District Secretary of Vilupuram North with DMK. | ||
== Life == | == Life == | ||
He was born in Gingee on 31 May 1955, to Ghaza Basha and Julaika Bi, who were farmers. He completed his E.S.L.C schooling from Gingee Government High | He was born in Gingee on 31 May 1955, to Ghaza Basha and Julaika Bi, who were farmers. He completed his E.S.L.C. schooling from Gingee Government High School in 1972. He married Saidhani B Masthan in 1985 and has three daughters, Mimunnisa, Jai Munnisa, Thai Munnisa and one son K. S. M. Mokthiyar Masthan. | ||
== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
Masthan has been elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for two consecutive terms from [[Gingee (state assembly constituency)|Gingee constituency]] | Masthan has been elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for two consecutive terms from [[Gingee (state assembly constituency)|Gingee constituency]] in the elections of [[2016 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2016]] and [[2021 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2021]]. | ||
=== Party Responsibilities === | === Party Responsibilities === | ||
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* In 1978, he became the secretary of the Gingee Perur Association. | * In 1978, he became the secretary of the Gingee Perur Association. | ||
* Member of the General Committee in 1980. | * Member of the General Committee in 1980. | ||
* Member of the Integrated | * Member of the Integrated Vilupuram District Management Committee in 1992. | ||
* A member of the State Executive Committee in 1996. | * A member of the State Executive Committee in 1996. | ||
* The Chairman of the Integrated | * The Chairman of the Integrated Vilupuram District in 1999. | ||
* | * Vilupuram North District Secretary since 2014. | ||
== Government posts == | == Government posts == | ||
* President of the Gingee | * President of the Gingee Town Panchayat for 5 terms From 1986 to 2016. | ||
* President of the Gingee Milk | * President of the Gingee Milk Producers [[Co-operative Society|Cooperative Society]] in 1989. | ||
* [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]] – [[Viluppuram district| | * [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]] – [[Viluppuram district|Vilupuram District]] Dairy Chief in 1996. | ||
* Chairman of Gingee Agricultural Cooperative Bank in 1996. | * Chairman of Gingee Agricultural Cooperative Bank in 1996. | ||
* Member Legislative Assembly for Gingee from 2016,2021 Elections. | * Member Legislative Assembly for Gingee from 2016, 2021 Elections. | ||
* 2021-Minister for Minority Welfare and Overseas Tamil Welfare. | * 2021-Minister for Minority Welfare and Overseas Tamil Welfare. | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2016–2021]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil Nadu MLAs 2021–2026]] | |||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil Muslims]] | |||
[[Category:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians]] | [[Category:Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians]] | ||
[[Category:1955 births]] | [[Category:1955 births]] | ||
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Gingee K. S. Masthan | |
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| Minister of Minorities Welfare, Non Resident Tamils Welfare, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board. Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 7 May 2021 – 28 Sep 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| MLA of Gingee | |
| In office 2016 – current | |
| Preceded by | A. Ganeshkumar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1955 Gingee, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party |  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse(s) | Saidhani B Masthan ( m. 1985) |
| Children | 3 Daughters Maimunnisa, Jaibunnisa, Thaimunnisa 1 Son K. S. M. Mokthiyar Masthan |
Gingee K. S. Masthan (born 31 May 1955) is an Indian politician and one of the Ministers of Tamil Nadu from May 2021.[1] He has been elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in 2016[2][3][4] on behalf of DMK in the Gingee assembly constituency which is a part of the Villupuram district. He was re-elected to the same legislative assembly in the 2021 Tamil Nadu assembly election. Following this, on 7 May 2021, he was appointed a Minister of Minorities Welfare, Wakf Board, and Non Resident Tamil Welfare, Refugees & Evacuees. Non Resident Tamil Welfare, Refugees & Evacuees is an initiative by the M.K. Stalin Cabinet Ministry. KS Masthan is also the District Secretary of Vilupuram North with DMK.
Life[edit | edit source]
He was born in Gingee on 31 May 1955, to Ghaza Basha and Julaika Bi, who were farmers. He completed his E.S.L.C. schooling from Gingee Government High School in 1972. He married Saidhani B Masthan in 1985 and has three daughters, Mimunnisa, Jai Munnisa, Thai Munnisa and one son K. S. M. Mokthiyar Masthan.
Politics[edit | edit source]
Masthan has been elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for two consecutive terms from Gingee constituency in the elections of 2016 and 2021.
Party Responsibilities[edit | edit source]
- His political career began in 1976 when he became involved in Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) political party while he was working as a Tea master in Gingee.
- In 1978, he became the secretary of the Gingee Perur Association.
- Member of the General Committee in 1980.
- Member of the Integrated Vilupuram District Management Committee in 1992.
- A member of the State Executive Committee in 1996.
- The Chairman of the Integrated Vilupuram District in 1999.
- Vilupuram North District Secretary since 2014.
Government posts[edit | edit source]
- President of the Gingee Town Panchayat for 5 terms From 1986 to 2016.
- President of the Gingee Milk Producers Cooperative Society in 1989.
- Cuddalore – Vilupuram District Dairy Chief in 1996.
- Chairman of Gingee Agricultural Cooperative Bank in 1996.
- Member Legislative Assembly for Gingee from 2016, 2021 Elections.
- 2021-Minister for Minority Welfare and Overseas Tamil Welfare.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Department | Tamil Nadu Government Portal".
- ↑ "Complete List of Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016 Winners". News18. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ↑ "List of Winners in Tamil Nadu 2016". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
