Chandira Priyanga is a well-known woman politician in Tamil Nadu. She is the 2nd to sit in the assembly of Puducherry or (Pondicherry) after 4 decades of no female members in the assembly after Renuka Appadurai. Yet, she is called the first woman MLA from the All India N.R. Congress Party in the Puducherry Assembly.
Chandira Priyanga came to politics at a young age. She did not use her father’sfather’s influence, who was also a minister in Puducherry Assembly. She did not struggle much to come into politics as she had much public support and knew how his father worked in politics.
Chandira Priyanga is an inspiration today for many young women who wish to enter politics and become a game changers for woman’s development in India. Learn more about her age, career, family, net worth, facts, and information in this biography article.
Age
Chandira Priyanga was born on 10th July 1989. As of 2022, Chandira is 33 years old. Her zodiac sign is Libra. It is according to Western Astrology.
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Chandira Priyanga was born and raised in a Tamil Hindu family in Karaikal Puducherry in Tamil Nadu. She was born into an affluent political family. Chandira Priyanga’s highest qualification is 10th pass. Later she did BBA from Annamalai University. Yet, here nomination sheet includes her educational qualification as 10th pass only.
Chandira Priyanga is currently living in her hometown with her family. She lost her father recently. Her family members and husband support seeing what she is today. She is also a women’s activist before entering politics. She will continue that even if she is not in the ruling party.
Chandira Priyanga won from Nedungadu for the first time by defeating A. Marimuthu of the Congress Party. The vote difference between them was 8,560 votes. She took oath from Puducherry Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan with presiding Chief Minister of Puducherry Rangaswamy on 16th May 2016. After assuming office, she was given the office room where her father had worked earlier as a minister.
| Full Name | Chandira Priyanga |
| Nickname | Chandira, Priya |
| Date of Birth | 10 July 1989 |
| Age | 34 (as of 2023) |
| Birthplace | Karaikal, Puducherry, India |
| Nationality | British Indian |
| Profession | Politician |
| Zodiac sign / Sun sign | NA |
| Famous For | NA |
| School | NA |
| College | Annamalai University |
| Educational Qualifications | BBA Graduate |
| Debut | NA |
| Years Active | NA |
Family
Chandira Priyanga’s father’s name is M Chandrakasu. He was a former minister in Puducherry Assembly. Chandira Priyanga got married to K.N.S. Shanmugam. He is an engineer by profession. We will update you about her mother and siblings later.
Physical Appearance
Chandira Priyanga is a fair and lovely-looking woman. Her eyes and hair are black. When available, we will update her physical body measurement, height, and weight.
Career
Chandira Priyanga did some small business after passing her 10th class in Karaikal. Her political carrier began in May 2016, when she assumed office as an MLA. She acted in a Tamil short film titled Jhansi in 2019. Chandira Priyanga, during her political career, did many welfare programs and supported women’s empowerment. She got full support from the opposition party and the ruling party for her women’s development works.
Net Worth
Chandira Priyanga’s net worth as of 2021 was INR 3 Cr. It includes her income from MLA salary, tangible physical assets, cash at hand, and bank.
Facts and Information
Chandira Priyanga has 77 Followers, and 389 Following, with 19 posts on her Instagram account as of November 2022.Chandira Priyanga has 71K Likes and 5.9 K followers on her TikTok account as of November 2022.She is not active with her social media account after assuming office.
Its people can contact Chandira Priyanga at NO.38, Goubert Nagar, Vadamattam Road, Kottucherry, Karaikal District Puducherry, for political help needs.She loves wearing a sari or the Indian drape dress more than any other dress.
Chandira Priyanga has the least qualification of 10th pass among women politicians in Puducherry.
She has no liabilities and crime record at the time of nomination.
Chandira Priyanga gave her contact number as 9443629191 and her e-mail as [email protected] to get public for any political help from her.
Her hobbies are traveling and reading books.
Chandira Priyanga went viral by taking social media videos and photo sharing platforms when she traveled in a school bus as a part of an inspection when she was in the Transport Ministers post in Puducherry.
Chandira Priyanga loves to eat south Indian cuisine.
She is the first woman to work in BJP’s double engine formula as All India N.R. Congress stood in the election with the BJP party.