Tag: Thennarasu

  • P Chidambaram wishes Thennarasu on becoming FM

    P Chidambaram wishes Thennarasu on becoming FM

    CHENNAI: Former Union finance minister P. Chidambaram congratulated Minister Thangam Thennarasu on his new portfolio as TN finance minister.

    In a statement, he said, “Congratulations to Thangam Tennarasu on his appointment as Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu. I wish Tamil Nadu further development in his new role, and congratulations to TRP Rajaa on his appointment as Industry Minister of Tamil Nadu.”

    On Thursday, portfolios of five ministers have been changed in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet.

    According to a press release, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan has been divested of finance portfolio and made information tech minister of the State.

    Thennarasu has been made Finance Minister and Tamil development dept has been given as additional charge to State Information Minister M P Saminathan.

    Mano Thangaraj has been allocated Dairy Development ministry and newly-inducted minister TRB Rajaa will replace Thennarasu as the new industries minister.

  • Portfolios of 5 TN mins changed; PTR gets tech, Thennarasu gets finance

    Portfolios of 5 TN mins changed; PTR gets tech, Thennarasu gets finance

    CHENNAI: It’s official. Portfolios of five ministers have been changed in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet. According to a press release, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan has been divested of finance portfolio and made information tech minister of the State.

    Thangam Thennarasu has been made Finance Minister and Tamil development dept has been given as additional charge to State Information Minister M P Saminathan. Mano Thangaraj has been allocated Dairy Development ministry and newly-inducted minister TRB Rajaa will replace Thennarasu as the new industries minister.

    “I am grateful that CM @mkstalin has now assigned me the portfolio of Information Technology – globally the #1 industry for investment and job-creation today. We know that technology shapes the future,” PTR posted on his official twitter handle moments after the portfolio change was announced.