Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Cuddalore (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 Kannusamy
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Kannammal
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Date of Birth
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15.06.1946
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Place of Birth
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S.V. Palayam (Tamil Nadu)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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06 Sep 1974
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Vasantha
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., B.L.
Educated at Pachaiyappas College, Chennai
Madras Law College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
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Profession
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Advocate
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Permanent Address |
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28/17, Rajanagar
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Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu -606 202
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Tel. (04151) 222332
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Present Address |
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AB-87, Shahjahan Road,
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New Delhi-110 003
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Tels. (011) 23381272, 23381276
Fax: 23382881
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Position Held |
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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May 2004 onwards
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Union Minister of State, Law & Justice
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Engaging in Oration on social issues; singing songs and writing essays
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Special Interests
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Reading materials on social issues and organising camps for free legal aid to poor and needy people
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Sports and Clubs
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Tennis; President, Hercules Gymnasium for a period of more than 25 years
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Other Information
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President, Primary Cooperative bank Ltd., S.V. Palayam, 1990-91; Director, Agriculture Marketing Society, Kallakurichi; Member, (i) Senate, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu, 1990-93; and (ii) Advisory Board, Food Corporation of India, Tamil Nadu Region, 2001-04
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Reference: Loksabha