D. Jayakumar | |
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%2c_organised_by_the_Department_of_Posts%2c_Ministry_of_Communications%2c_in_Chennai.JPG) D Jayakumar (middle) at a function withNirmala Sitharaman | |
| 12thSpeaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 27 May 2011 – 29 September 2012 | |
| Deputy | P. Dhanapal |
| Preceded by | R. Avudaiappan |
| Succeeded by | P. Dhanapal |
| Minister for Fisheries and Administration reforms | |
| In office 23 May 2016 – 6 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 16 February 2017 – 21 August 2017 | |
| Chief Minister | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Preceded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| Succeeded by | O. Panneerselvam |
| Minister of Law, Information Technology & Electricity | |
| In office 14 May 2001 – 12 May 2006 | |
| Chief Minister | J.Jayalalithaa O. Panneerselvam |
| Minister of Fisheries, Forest and Backward Class | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Chief Minister | J.Jayalalithaa |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991-1996 2001 – 2021 | |
| Constituency | Royapuram |
| Organizing Secretary of AIADMK | |
| In office 2020–Incumbent | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1960-09-18)18 September 1960 (age 64) Royapuram,Madras, (nowChennai,Tamil Nadu), India |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | J. Jayakumari |
| Children | 3 includingJ. Jayavardhan |
D. Jayakumar[1] is an Indian politician and was aMember of the 15th Legislative Assembly ofTamil Nadu. He was the Speaker of theTamil Nadu Legislative Assembly until his resignation on 29 September 2012. He was elected to theTamil Nadu legislative assembly fromRoyapuram constituency as anAnna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in the1991,2001,2006,2011 elections and2016 elections for five terms.[2][3][4][5][6][7] During the Tamil Nadu legislative Assembly 2021, he again contested in Royapuram Constituency and lost the election. He served in various cabinet positions starting from 1991 - Forests, Fisheries, Information Technology, Electricity and Finance. He is one among the senior leaders of AIADMK. In October 2020, he was appointed to 11 member Steering Committee of AIADMK and also serves as its Organizing Secretary. In the TN 2021 Election for Royapuram constituency, he was defeated by dmk candidate . He had represented Royapuram five times - 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016.
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition candidate | Opposition party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 59.04 | R. Mathivanan | DMK | 37.77 |
| 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Lost | 35.37 | R. Mathivanan | DMK | 57.78 |
| 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 56.76 | K. Nargunan | DMK | 39.26 |
| 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 53.26 | S. P. Sarkunapandian | DMK | 39.06 |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 57.89 | R. Manohar | INC | 38.88 |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Won | 45.21 | S. P. Sarkunapandian | INC | 38.63 |
| 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Royapuram | AIADMK | Lost | 30.46 | Idream R. Murthy | DMK | 53.56 |
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