Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Arakkonam (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 G. Swamikannu Gounder
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Lakshmiamma
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Date of Birth
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06.02.1948
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Place of Birth
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Kalingamalai, Villupuram (Tamil Nadu)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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09 Sep 1973
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. J. Anusuya
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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Matriculate
Educated at Valudvur
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Profession
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Educationist
Industrialist
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Permanent Address |
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1, First Main Road, Kasthuribainagar,
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Adyar, Chennai – 600 020
Tamil Nadu
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Tels.(044) 24913113
Fax: (044) 8228776
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Present Address |
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83, Lodhi Estate,
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New Delhi – 110 003
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Tels. (011) 23384214, 23384597, 23385583 (O)
Telefax. (011) 24645883
Fax. (011) 24645884 (R)
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Position Held |
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1980-84
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Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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Chairman, Environment Committee
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1985
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Elected to 8th Lok Sabha
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Leader, AIADMK Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
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1987-88
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Member, Committee on Official Language
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on External Affairs
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Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
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1 Jan. 2002-8 April 2004
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Member, Committee on Energy
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1 Jan. 2002- 31 Dec. 2002
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Member, Committee on Industry
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16 Jan. 2002-24 Jan. 2003
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Member, Committee on Government Assurances
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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2009 – 28 Oct. 2012
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Union Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting
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28 Oct. 2012 – 2 Nov. 2012
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Union Minister of State, New and Renewable Energy
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2 Nov. 2012 onwards
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Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry
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Book Published
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So far 60 books on various subjects have been published, important among those is commentary on `Naalaayira Diviya Prabandham` ( a compilation of 4000 songs sung by the great Alwar Saints of Vaishnavite Sect during sixth centruy); Four books prescribed in University Syllabus as reference books
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Written 30 books (in Tamil and in English); three books received awards and three were recognised
as subjects in Madras, Madurai and Gandhi Gram Universities syllabus; one book was released by
Mother Teresa
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Education of the down-trodden; Helping the orphans and handicapped people; conducted several functions to aid them; `Alwarkal aaiyuvumaiyam` a research organisation dedicated to the promotion of Tamil culture and art
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Special Interests
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Visiting other States and countries to find out the new schemes and developments so as to implement; promotion of language, art and culture
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading and writing, music
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Sports and Clubs
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Volleyball
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled
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Reference: Loksabha