Party Name : Indian National Congress
Constituency : Dindigul
State : Tamil Nadu
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 15
Father's Name : Shri N. S. Veerapathira Thevar
Mother's Name : Smt. Subbammal
Date of birth : 12 Apr 1934
Profession : Agriculturist
Positions held :
1967-71 and 1980-89 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (three times)Deputy Leader of Opposition and Deputy Leader, Congress Legislative Party1980-84 Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha1996-97 Leader, Tamil Manila Congress (TMC) Party in Lok Sabha2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism and CultureMember, Committee on PetitionsMember, Committee on Civil AviationConvenor, Member of Parliament, INC, Tamil Nadu15 Jan. 2007 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grivances, Law and Justice2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice23 Sep. 2009 Member, Committee on PetitionsConvenor, Member of Parliament, INC, Tamil Nadu04 Aug 2010 Member, Standing Commitees on Industries
More Information :
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Orator in Tamil
Social And Cultural Activities
Upliftment of the downtrodden and weaker sections, selfless service and striving for integrity and simplicity in public life
Special Interests
Art, painting, reading and photography, delivering lectures on topics of national interest on All India Radio and T.V.
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading spiritual books
Sports and Clubs
Hockey and Basketball
Countries Visited
Srilanka, Tajikistan and U.S.A.
Other Information
Recipient of Silver Medal by Bureau of Parliamentary Affairs for raising maximum number (more than 7000) of Questions on the Floor of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during 1967-71; addressed the UN General Assembly in 1997 as member of the Indian Delegation; Served as the General Secretary of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee for 2 Years; and Vice President for one years; President of the Taluk Land Development Bank, Triumangalam, 1968-1970; Director, Tamil Nadu State Land Development Bank, 1968-70
