Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Tiruchengode (Tamil Nadu )
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Party Name :
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Gounder V.S. Chinnusamy
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. C. Angaththal
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Date of Birth
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24.06.1947
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Place of Birth
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Kodumudi, Distt. Erode (Tamil Nadu)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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11 Dec 1972
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Spouse’s Name
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Shri A.B.Jagadeesan
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No. of Sons
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.Sc. & B.T.
Educated at Sri Sankara Vidhya Sala, Kodumudi
Seethalakshmi Ramasamy College, Tiruchy and Sri Saradha College, Salem
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Businessperson
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Permanent Address |
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House No. 1, TNUDP Housing Colony,
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Anna Nagar, Nasiynoor Road, Erode-638 011 (Tamil Nadu)
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Tels. (0424) 2410417, 2265444
Fax. (0424) 2410448
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Present Address |
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2, Safdarjung Lane,
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New Delhi-110 021
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Tels. (011) 23016352 (R), 23383745, 23383757 (O)
Fax: (011) 23792178 (R), 23074097 (O)
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Position Held |
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May 2004 onwards
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Union Minister of State, Social Justice and Empowerment
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1989-1991
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Minister for Social Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
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1977-80,1989-91
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Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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1978-80
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Minister for Handloom Textiles, Goverment of Tamil Nadu
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Contributing small poems and articles to leading magazines
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Worked for the upliftment of poor rural girl students and weavers and farmers
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Special Interests
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Caring for older persons and children in need of care and protection
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading and gardening
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Other Information
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President, Resolution Committee, DMK; Deputy General Secretary , DMK; Secretary, Weavers Wing Head Quarters, DMK; and currently High level Executive Member, DMK
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Reference: Loksabha