Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Vellore (Tamil Nadu )
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Party Name :
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Pattali Makkal Katchi(PMK)
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Father’s Name
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Shri N. Thanji Gounder
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. T. Salammal
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Date of Birth
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01.06.1947
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Place of Birth
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Melarasambut, Distt. Vellore (Tamil Nadu)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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16 Feb 1973
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. S. Sargunam
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No. of Sons
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2
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.L.
Educated at Law College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Advocate, Social Worker, Trader
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Permanent Address |
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28, South Avenue Road,
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Sathuvachari, Vellore, Tamil Nadu-9
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Present Address |
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3, Sunehari Bagh Road,
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New Delhi – 110001
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(011) 23017310, 23014437
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Position Held |
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Vice-President, Pattali Makkal Katchi (P.M.K.), Tamil Nadu
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1998
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Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Energy and its Sub-Committee-II on Coal
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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13 Oct. 1999–26 May 2000
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Health
& Family Welfare
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27 May 2000- 7 Feb. 2001
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Coal
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1 July 2002 – 15 Jan. 2004
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Food
Processing Industries
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Special Interests
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Providing facilities to the villagers and working for the improvement of rural economy, health,
employment and training for self help
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Listening to music, watching television and reading
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Sports and Clubs
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Football, kabaddi and volleyball
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Other Information
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Associated with the road blockade agitation for seven days in 1987 for seeking 20 per cent
reservation in the educational institutions and Government jobs for the backward classes, Tamil
Nadu; Provided free service to the persons arrested at the time of P.M.K. agitation; and provided
legal aid to the poor in Distt. Court, Vellore (Tamil Nadu)
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Reference: Loksabha