Thangam Thennarasu
Thangam Thennarasu is an Indian politician and a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party, serving as the Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is responsible for presenting the state budget, and his recent decision to replace the Rupee symbol with the Tamil letter 'ரூ' in the 2025-26 budget logo has sparked significant debate regarding language and cultural identity in the region.
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Thangam Thennarasu accused the federal government of suppressing information about Tamilian history.
The ancient site that has become a political flashpoint in India
United Kingdom· 2025-07-28
Modi was received by TN finance minister Thangam Thennarasu and industries minister TRB Rajaa.
India-UK trade pact to benefit youth, MSMEs, startups: PM Modi | India News
India· 2025-07-27
Present at the ceremony were Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu.
Visuals show first train crossing new Pamban Bridge as PM Modi flags off sea link, train & ship | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-06
Thangam Thennarasu is the Tamil Nadu finance minister set to present the 2025-26 budget.
Rupee symbol designer reacts to Stalin govt using Tamil letter in Budget | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-14
Thangam Thennarasu is the Tamil Nadu finance minister set to present the budget amidst the rupee symbol controversy.
'Dangerous mindset': Finance minister Sitharaman slams MK Stalin for dropping rupee symbol in Tamil Nadu budget logo | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-13
Tamil Nadu finance minister Thangam Thennarasu is set to present the 2025-26 budget on Friday.
Stalin govt replaces Rupee symbol with Tamil letter in state budget amid language row | India NewsIndia· 2025-03-13