Thamizhachi Thangapandian
Sumathy (Thamizhachi Thangapandian) | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | J. Jayavardhan |
| Constituency | Chennai South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sumathy 25 April 1962 Mallankinaru, Ramanathapuram District, Madras State (now in Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu), India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | C. Chandrasekar |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Parent | V. Thangapandian (Ex-MLA) |
| Relatives | Thangam Thennarasu (Brother) |
| Residence(s) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Lyricist Writer Politician |
| Awards | Pavendhar Bharathidasan Virudhu – 2009 |
| Website | ithamizhachi |
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Thamizhachi Thangapandian, also known as Sumathy, is an Indian Tamil poet, lyricist, orator, politician and writer. She was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India, from Chennai South constituency in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. She worked as a lecturer in English at Queen Mary's College, Chennai before entering politics.