Arya Rajendran (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	12/01/1999
Age	27 years
Birthplace	Mudavanmugal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Latest News about Arya Rajendran

01/01/2025

Arya Rajendran stepped down from her position as the Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram following the announcement of civic polls by the Kerala State Election Commission. She expressed gratitude for her journey, marking the end of her historic tenure as India's youngest mayor who served from 2020 to 2025.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous For	Becoming the youngest mayor in Kerala and the youngest mayor in India at the age of 21
Politics	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Political Journey	In December 2020, elected as the Municipal Councillor from the Mudavanmughal ward of Thiruvananthapuram. In December 2020, sworn in as the mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. In 2025, stepped down from the mayor's post following the announcement of civic polls by the State Election Commission.

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Carmel Girls Higher Secondary School, Trivandrum Government Higher Secondary School for Girls Cotton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram
College/University	All Saints' College, Trivandrum
Educational Qualification	BSc Mathematics (Second Year Student)

Personal Life

Arya Rajendran is a dedicated student who continued her BSc Mathematics studies while serving as mayor.
She was immersed in left-wing political culture from childhood, joining the Balasangham (children's wing of CPI(M)) in fifth grade.

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Sachin Dev
Affairs/Boyfriends	Sachin Dev (politician, former State Secretary of SFI and Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly)

Family

Father	Rajendran (Electrician)
Mother	Sreelatha (Insurance agent)
Siblings	Aaravind (Automobile engineer)

Career

Priority in First Term as Mayor	Build more primary health centres Improve waste management activities in Thiruvananthapuram
Achievements	UN-Habitat award for sustainable development for Thiruvananthapuram under her leadership. Became India's youngest mayor at age 21, breaking the previous record held by Sabita Begam. Led Thiruvananthapuram to receive the UN-Habitat award for sustainable development. Served as the third woman from CPI(M) to hold the mayor's office of an urban local government. Served as the state president of Balasangham and a state committee member of the Students' Federation of India (SFI).

Priority in First Term as Mayor

Build more primary health centres
Improve waste management activities in Thiruvananthapuram

Achievements

UN-Habitat award for sustainable development for Thiruvananthapuram under her leadership.
Became India's youngest mayor at age 21, breaking the previous record held by Sabita Begam.
Led Thiruvananthapuram to receive the UN-Habitat award for sustainable development.
Served as the third woman from CPI(M) to hold the mayor's office of an urban local government.
Served as the state president of Balasangham and a state committee member of the Students' Federation of India (SFI).

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Arya Rajendran made history by becoming the Mayor of Thiruvananthapuram at just 21 years old.
2. Coming from a family with left-wing political roots, she was immersed in the political world.
3. Her journey began early as she engaged with the Balasangam and later became part of the Students Federation of India.
4. Even after her election victory, Arya remained committed to her mayoral responsibilities while pursuing her studies.
5. She joined Balasangham, the children’s wing of the CPI(M), in fifth grade and later became its state president.
6. She served as a state committee member of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and as a CPI(M) area committee member in Chala, Thiruvananthapuram.

Arya Rajendran Politician Indian Mudavanmugal, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala