Vijila Sathyananth is an Indian politician, Educationalist and former Mayor of Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation.[2][3] She represents Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. She also represents as a member in the party's general council.[4] She is also a member in Rajya Sabha from 2014-20. She joined the DMK.[5]

Vijila Sathyanath
MP of Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu
In office
3 April 2014  2 April 2020
ConstituencyTamil Nadu
State Secretary of the AIADMK Women's Wing
In office
8 June 2016  8 July 2021
J. Jayalalithaa
Preceded byS. Gokula Indira
Succeeded byB. Valarmathi
Mayor of Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation
In office
25 October 2011[1]  23 January 2014
Preceded byA. L. Subramanian
Succeeded byE. Bhuvaneswari
Personal details
PartyDMK
Other party
AIADMK (1998-2021)

She belongs to Christian CSI Pillai community. She served in AIADMK from 1998 to 2021, when she switched to DMK.[6]

References

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  1. "Vijila is new Tirunelveli Mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. "Corporation Result:Detailed". Tamil Nadu State Election Corporation. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  3. "Mayors assume charge". The Hindu. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  4. "AIADMK names Mayoral candidates for all 10 municipal corporations". The Hindu. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  5. "Ex-MNM member Padma Priya and former MP Vijila Sathyanath join DMK". The NewsMinute. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  6. "2 Mayors among AIADMK nominees for RS seats". The Hindu. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2021.