Quick Info
| Profession | Civil Servant |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/11/1969 |
| Age | 55 years (died on 24, Sep, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu |
| Date of Death | 24/09/2025 |
Latest News about Beela Rajesh
24/09/2025
Dr. Beela Rajesh, who had been serving as the Energy Secretary of Tamil Nadu, passed away at her residence in Chennai at the age of 55. She had been battling an illness, diagnosed at an advanced stage several months prior, which was later identified as a brain tumor. Her death was widely mourned by Chief Minister MK Stalin and other political figures, who acknowledged her significant contributions, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic as the state's health secretary.
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Bio/Wiki
| Education | MBBS |
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| Other Name | Beela Venkatesan |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 161 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Qualification 1 | MBBS from Madras Medical College (MMC) |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Separated |
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| Marriage Date | 1992 |
| Separation Date | Before December 2023 |
Family
| Husband | Rajesh Das (IPS officer) | ||||
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Career
| Service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
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| Batch | 1997 |
| Cadre | Tamil Nadu |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dr. Beela Rajesh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer known for her role as the Health Secretary of Tamil Nadu during the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| 2. She hails from a prominent family in Madras; her father is a retired DGP and her mother was a respected Congress politician from Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. | |
| 3. Dr. Beela Rajesh pursued her MBBS from Madras Medical College (MMC) before entering the civil services and becoming an IAS officer in 1997 through the UPSC examination. | |
| 4. After training at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussorie, she began her career as an Assistant Collector in Bihar's Bhojpur district. | |
| 5. Dr. Beela Rajesh has held significant positions in the administrations of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Tamil Nadu following her entry into the Indian Administrative Service. | |
| 6. She officially changed her name from Beela Rajesh to Beela Venkatesan in December 2023 after separating from her husband, IPS officer Rajesh Das. |