Singai G. Ramachandran
Singai G. Ramachandran | |
|---|---|
 Singai G. Ramachandran | |
| AIADMK Tamil Nadu State Student wing Secretary | |
| Assumed office 25 December 2024 | |
| General Secretary | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Preceded by | S. R. Vijayakumar |
| IT Wing President of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 27 September 2023 – 25 December 2024 | |
| General Secretary | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Kovai Sathyan |
| IT Wing Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office November 2017 – 27 September 2023 | |
| General Secretary | Edappadi K. Palaniswami |
| Preceded by | V. V. R. Raj Satyen |
| Succeeded by | V. V. R. Raj Satyen |
| In office March 2016 – February 2017 | |
| General Secretary | |
| Preceded by | Aspire K. Swaminathan[1] |
| Succeeded by | V. V. R. Raj Satyen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1987 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Shruthi Ramachandran |
| Children | 1 son (Nandhivarman) |
| Parent | Singai Govindarasu (father) |
| Residence(s) | 32/33, Balaji Nagar, Varadharajapuram, Upplipalayam, Coimbatore - 641015 |
| Education | B.E., M.B.A. |
| Alma mater | PSG College of Technology Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad |
Singai Govindarasu Ramachandran is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu, affiliated with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).[2][3] In March 2016, AIADMK's general secretary and the chief minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa appointed him as the Secretary of the Information Technology Wing of the party.[4] He also served as the President of the Information Technology Wing of the party from 2023 to 2024. On 25 December 2024, he was appointed as the AIADMK Student Wing Secretary by the party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]He did his schooling from Perks Matriculation Higher Secondary School,[6] then went on to earn a diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) at PSG Polytechnic College, and subsequently obtained his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from PSG College of Technology.[7] He worked for three years at Focus Academy for Career Enhancement before joining the IIM Ahmedabad to pursue an MBA in 2013.[8][9] Ramachandran was also active in student politics. He participated in the Students Affairs Council (SAC) election at IIM Ahmedabad and was elected as the general secretary.[10][4]
In an interview with Rediff.com, he said that he joined the party when he was 18.[11]
Career
[edit]On 23 March 2016, Ramachandran was appointed as the secretary of the IT wing of AIADMK by party supremo and Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa.[6] He opted out of placements and started working for party.[2] He went abroad to get trained for his IT wing activities. He has set up E-Sevai centers free of charge for the public at various places in Singhanallur assembly constituency of Coimbatore district.[12]
Under his leadership, the IT Wing contributed to the party's victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2016. After the death of CM J.Jayalalitha, he was among the first party secretaries to lend support to the O. Panneerselvam faction.[11][8][13]
In February 2017, he was expelled from the party by V. K. Sasikala for alleged anti-party activities.[14] However, his removal comes after he offered support to O Panneerselvam.[15][16][17]
After the merger of the two factions, he was re-appointed as the AIADMK IT Wing State Secretary.[18][19][20]
Positions held
[edit]| # | From | To | Position | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | November 2017 | September 2023 | Secretary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, IT Wing | |
| 02 | March 2016 | February 2017 | Secretary, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, IT Wing | |
| 03 | March 2014 | April 2015 | General Secretary, Students Affairs Council, IIM Ahmedabad |
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of Singai Govindarasu, who was an MLA in Singanallur from 1991 to 1996.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jayalalithaa removes Aspire Swaminathan, elevates IIM alumnus as IT wing secretary". Deccan Herald. 22 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ a b Kamath, Vinay (23 March 2015). "IIM-A graduate opts out of placements, plunges into politics". The Hindu Business Line. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Kamath, Vinay (24 January 2018). "Why this IIM-A graduate is plunging full time into politics". The Hindu Business Line. Archived from the original on 10 December 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "Jayalalithaa appoints IIM graduate to head party IT team ahead of polls". The News Minute. 22 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Kovai Sathyan to head AIADMK IT wing". The Hindu. 25 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Jayalalithaa appoints IIM-A alumnus to forefront online campaign for state elections". India.com. 22 March 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Service, Express News (22 March 2016). "Jaya Appoints IIM Graduate to Lead IT team". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b "The tech whiz's transition from Amma to Annan". The Hindu. 11 February 2017. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Preetha, M. Soundariya (2 April 2015). "IIM graduate prefers politics to placement". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Mannan, S. Mannar (30 March 2015). "Jaya-inspired IIM Grad Shuns Job to Take Political Plunge". The New Indian Express.
- ^ a b "The pulse of Tamil Nadu is with OPS". Rediff.com. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "யார் இந்த சிங்கை ராமச்சந்திரன்? கோவை தொகுதியில் அதிமுக வேட்பாளராக அறிவிப்பு!". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "அதிமுக தகவல் தொழில்நுட்ப பிரிவு ஓ.பி.எஸ்.க்கு ஆதரவு" (in Tamil). Patrika. 8 February 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "AIADMK IT wing head sacked". The Hindu. 9 February 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Sasikala sacks AIADMK's IT wing secy Ramachandran for 'anti-party activities'". India TV News. 8 February 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "'I was sacked because I supported O Panneerselvam', says G Ramachandran". The Financial Express (India). 8 February 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "அதிமுக தொலைத்தொடர்புத் துறை செயலாளரை அதிரடியாக நீக்கம் செய்த சசிகலா!" (in Tamil). Samayam.com. 8 February 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Govardan, D. (14 November 2017). "AIADMK's IT Wing in disarray, post EPS & OPS merger". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Website backing OPS gaining support". The Hindu. 26 February 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ D Govardan, D (26 September 2018). "AIADMK struggles to resolve power tussle". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2019.