I. Periyasamy

I. Periyasamy is an Indian politician who serves as the Rural Development Minister of Tamil Nadu and the former minister for Co-Operation from 2021 to 2022;  Revenue and Housing under the DMK regime from 2006 to 2011. He was born in Batlagundu on 6 January 1953. His son I. P. Senthil Kumar is an MLA of Palani constituency in Tamil nadu.

Political career

 * 1986-1991               Chairman, Batlagundu Union
 * 1989-1991 member of Tamilnadu legislative assembly
 * 1996-2001 Minister for small industries and noon meal in Tamil nadu government
 * From 2006 to 2011  Minister for Revenue and Housing in Tamil Nadu government.
 * Elected in 2011 Legislative Assembly election From Athoor. 2011-2016 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in opposition party
 * Elected in 2016 Legislative Assembly election From Athoor.
 * From 2016 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
 * From 2021 Minister of Co-operation, Government of Tamilnadu.