Know your Politician
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Father’s Name
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Shri Sambandam
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Kamalam
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Date of Birth
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22.10.1952
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Place of Birth
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Vill. Keerapalayam, Distt. Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. A. Vatchala
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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5
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A.
Educated at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Industrialist
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Permanent Address |
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6, A, Old Tower Block, Nandanam
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Chennai – 600 035
Tamil Nadu
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Tels. (044) 24320814
09443230606 (M)
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Present Address |
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68, North Avenue,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tel. 9013180360 (M)
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Position Held |
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1986- 91
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Chairman, Panchayat Samithi, Keerapalayam, Tamil Nadu
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1991-2001
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Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (two terms)
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1991-1992
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Member, Estimates Committee
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1992-93
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Member, Petition Committee
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1996-97
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Chairman, Public Accounts Committee
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2007-08
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Vice Chairman, Special Committee for Agricultural Development, Government of Tamil Nadu
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on External Affairs
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23 Sep. 2009
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Member, Committee on Private Members` Bills and Resolutions
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal
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Book Published
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“My Legislative Experience” published in Tamil.
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Written many articles agriculture, literature, politics and social reforms in Tamil dailies and weekly magazines.
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Established women welfare groups `Annai Indira Gandhi Women tailoring Society, 1986.
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Special Interests
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Reading and agriculture
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Social activities
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Countries Visited
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China, gulf countries and Sri Lanka
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Reference: Loksabha