Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Tirunelveli
State : Madras
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 2
More Information :
PILLAI, SHRI P. T. THANU, Cong., (Madras—Tirunelveli—1957): S. of Peria Tiruvadia Pillai; B. Sindupoondurai, January 23, 1903; ed. Hindu College, Tirunelveli; m. Shrimati Kanthimati Ammal, 1936; 2 S. and 4 D.; Businessman; Member, Hindu College Managing Committee, Tirunelveli, 1946-48 and 1948-50; One of the founder members of Ceylon Indian Congress; Member of the Working Committee, Ceylon Indian Committee, 1948-49; Hony. Joint Secretary, Ceylon Indian Congress, 1942-44; General Secretary, Ceylon Indian Congress Labour, 1944-45 Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952-1957. Social activities: Harijan welfare; Trade union and Students' activities. Hobbies: Gardening and Studies. Special interests: Student, Labour and Harijan Welfare and Indians overseas, particularly Ceylon. Travels abroad: Ceylon. Permanent address: Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. [Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 4,45,849 Shri P. T. Thanu Pillai .. 1,05,793 Shri K. Shankaranarayana Moopanar .. 54,319 Shri Ramanujam .. .. 30,603 Shri Sivasankaran Chettiar .. 17,761]
