Party Name : Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Constituency : Kumbakonam
State : Tamil Nadu
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 3 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 5
More Information :
SEZHIYAN, SHRI IRA, M.A., (D.M.K.) Tamil Nadu Kumbakonam—1971, Son of Shri V. S. Rajagopal; b. at Thirukkannapuram, Distt. Thanjavur, April 28, 1923; ed. at Annamalai University; m. Dr. Prema Sezhiyan, August 26, 1959; Journalist; Editor, 'Namnadu' (Daily) and 'Manram' (Weekly); courted imprisonment for political activities in 1948, 1958, 1962 and 1965; President, South Zone Insurance Employees' Federation; Founder Secretary, Dravidian Students Federation, 1943-44; Member, (i) Madras University Senate, and (ii) Executive Committee of the Indian Council of World Affairs, Delhi; Member of the Board, Institute of Techno-Economic Studies, Madras; Member, (i) Third Lok Sabha, 1962—67, and (ii) Fourth Lok Sabha, 1967—70. Favourite pastime and recreation.—Cinema and travelling. Special interests.—Tamil classics. Publications.—Several books of short stories, one-act plays, dramas and articles on political and economic subjects. Sports.—Football and table-tennis. Travels abroad.—Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Japan, U.S.A., U.K., France, German Democratic Republic, Yugoslavia, Italy, Switzerland and Egypt. Permanent address.—"Anna Maligai". Sarangapani South Street, Kumbakonan, Tamil Nadu.
