About Priya Rajan
Born 1993. Priya Rajan is an Indian politician.
Priya Rajan (born 20 November 1993) is the 49th and incumbent mayor of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. She is a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and was elected on 4 March 2022 after the 2022 Tamil Nadu local elections. She is the youngest and the third woman to serve as mayor of the city.
Early and personal life Priya graduated from Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College for Women with a post-graduate degree in Commerce. She is the granddaughter of Chengai Sivam, former two time MLA of Perambur.
Political career Priya Rajan was elected as a councilor from 74th ward in Thiru. Vi. Ka Nagar in Chennai Corporation representing Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the 2022 Tamil Nadu local elections. On 4 March 2022, she was elected as the 49th mayor of Chennai in 2022. She is the youngest and the third woman to become the mayor of the city.
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Who is Priya Rajan?
49th Mayor of Chennai
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Priya Rajan was born on 20 November 1993 in Chennai.
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Priya Rajan is a politician.
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Priya Rajan is Indian.
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