Thangka Balu, Shri K.V. Constituency   : Salem (Tamil Nadu) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)

Father’s Name Sh. V. Thangkavelu Mother’s Name Smt. Muthammal Date of Birth 15 Mar 1950 Place of Birth Kurichi,Distt. Salem (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 22 Jan 1986 Spouse’s Name Smt. T. Jayanthi No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications M.A. Educated at Ranchi University Profession Agriculturist Businessperson Permanent Address 24 , 6th Main Road, K.B. Nagar, Adyar, Chennai – 600 020 (Tamil Nadu) (044) 24911282, (0427)2334366,2441166 Fax. (011) 24911255 Present Address 6, K. Kamraj Lane, New Delhi-110 001 Tels. (011) 23795317, 9868180406 (M) Fax. (011) 23795757 Positions Held

1969 President, Block Youth Congress

1970 President, Taluk Youth Congress

1971 President, District Youth Congress, Salem

1972 Member, P.C.C., Tamil Nadu

1972-77 General Secretary, Tamil Nadu Youth Congress

1978-80 General Secretary, P.C.C.,(I), Tamil Nadu

1981-86 President, Youth Congress (I), Tamil Nadu

1984-90 Member, Rajya Sabha

1984-85 Member, Library Committee

1985-87 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Rajya Sabha

Member, Consulative Committee, Ministry of Commerce

1986-87 Member, Steel Advisory Board, Ministry of Steel & Mines

1987-88 Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Bofors Contract

1988 Member, House Committee, Rajya Sabha

1988-89 Member, Consulative Committee, Ministry of Finance

1990 onwards Vice-President, P.C.C.(I), Tamil Nadu

1997-98 President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC)

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

Member, Committee on Information and Technology

1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha

January 1993-May 1996 Union Minister of State, Ministry of Welfare

Member, Consulative Committee, Ministry of Finance

Member, National Shipping Board

Member, Committee on Public Accounts

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Information Technology

1 May 2008 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Writer, Founder-Editor, `Thayin Manikodi`; Contributed a lot of articles Social And Cultural Activities President, National Farmers Forum, Chairman, (i) National Backward Classes Federation, (ii) OBC Parliamentary Forum Special Interests Upliftment of the weaker sections i.e. socially, educationally disadvantaged people Favourite Pastime and Recreation Writing articles, poems and reading Sports and Clubs Swimming, yoga, badminton and Kabaddi; Patron, Tamil Nadu Youngmen Karate Association and Hercules Gymkhana, Madras; Founder Member, National Space Club, Delhi Countries Visited Widely travelled; represented Indian Assembly of Youth at Seoul (South Korea) of Economic and Social Affairs Commission for Asia and Pacific Conference 1977; Deputy Leader, Youth Congress Delegation to USSR, 1981; represented First Indian Youth Congress Delegation to China, 1983; attended the 5th Congress of Fatherland party at Sofia, Bulgaria, 1986; Member, high level A.I.C.C.I (i) delegation to USSR to attend the 40th Anniversary of India`s Independence at Moscow, 1987 under the leadership of Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma, the then Vice President of India, travelled France, Hongkong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, U.S.A. & U.S.S.R. Other Information Founder, (i) Ponniamman Educational and Charitable Trust; and (ii) T.J. Educational Trust; Chairman, (i) Thangavelu Engineering College; (ii) Thangavelu College of Science and Management; and (iii) T.J. Institue of Technology

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