Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Tiruchengode (Tamil Nadu )
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Party Name :
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Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(MDMK)
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Father’s Name
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Shri Muthu Sami Gounder
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Rangammal
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Date of Birth
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17.06.1938
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Place of Birth
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Alampalayam, Distt. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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05 Jun 1955
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Sivakami Kannappan
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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3
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Educational Qualifications
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P.U.C.
Educated at P.S.G. Arts College, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu
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Profession
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Agriculturist
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Permanent Address |
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Alampalayam, Eripatty, Polachi Taluk,
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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Present Address |
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2, Motilal Nehru Palace,
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New Delhi – 110003
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(011) 23018667, 23011137(Tele Fax)
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Position Held |
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1965-66
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Chairman, Pollachi Panchayat Union,
Distt. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
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1967-76
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Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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1971-76
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Cabinet Minister, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and
Khadi and Village Industries, Tamil Nadu
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1989-91
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Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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1989-91
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Cabinet Minister, Transport, Highways and Housing, Tamil Nadu
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1999
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Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
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13 Oct. 1999- 30 Dec. 2003
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Non-Conventional
Energy Sources
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Special Interests
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Reading books and music
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Other Information
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Participated in several agitations for the cause of farmers and public issues particularly those
relating to price rise in 1962 and Hindi language during 1964 and 1965; detained under M.I.S.A.
in Coimbatore Central Jail during 1977; Chairman, Cooperative Central Bank, Distt. Coimbatore,
1970-71
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Reference: Loksabha