Dhanaraju, Dr. K. Constituency   : Tindivanam (Tamil Nadu) Party Name     : Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) Email Address : rajukothandam[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri Kothandapani Kounder Mother’s Name Smt. Indirani Kothandapani Date of Birth 03 Aug 1956 Place of Birth Kumalam, District-Villupuram (Tamilnadu) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 28 Nov 1988 Spouse’s Name Smt. Gunavathi Dhanaraju No. of Sons 2 Educational Qualifications M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph. D. Educated at Annamalai University, Madras University and Pondicherry University Profession Teacher Agriculturist Permanent Address No. 10, Kamatchiamman Koil Street Tindivanam-604 001 (Tamil Nadu) 9443367795(M), 09345429307 Present Address 127, North Avenue, New Delhi – 110 011 Tels. (011) 23092005, 9868180125 (M) Positions Held

2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha

Member, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Member, informal Consultative Committee Ministry of Railways

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture

Member,Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation & Management

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Engaged in active research on ultrasonic studies and Di-electric studies on certain complexes of substituted nitriles and phenols; attended a number of scientific conferences/seminars at National and International levels; fabricated a new type of visco-meter for viscosity measurement Social And Cultural Activities Life member, Acoustic Society of India; Member, Social Improvement Society Special Interests Science and Technology, Politics, environmental issues, pollution control and construction of checkdams Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading Sports and Clubs Badminton and carrom Countries Visited China, Japan, Thailand, U.K., U.S.A. and European Union Countries Other Information Had also done Certificate Course in French; Certificate course in Micro Processor & Programming Languages; Lecturer in Physics (Asstt. Prof.) , 1980-88; Senior Lecturer in Physics, 1988-95; Selection Grade (Reader) Lecturer in Physics, 1995-99; Officer on Special Duty to Minister of State (i) Health & Family Welfare, 1999-2000; (ii) Coal, 2000-01 and (iii) Railways, 2002-04; Associated Member, Delimitation Committee, Tamil Nadu

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