Name of Member: Shri P.T. Thanu Pillai

Political Party: Congress

Constituency & State: Tirunelveli (Madras)

Lok Sabha Experience: 1,2

Second Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

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]

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