Appadurai, Shri M. Constituency   : Tenkasi -SC (Tamil Nadu) Party Name     : Communist Party of India (CPI)

Father’s Name Shri Muthaiah T. Mother’s Name Smt. Jainammal M. Date of Birth 11 Dec 1949 Place of Birth Ramanachiarpuram, Distt. Thothukkudi (Tamilnadu) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 26 May 1983 Spouse’s Name Smt. Chandramathi S. No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications B. A. Educated at V.O. Chidambaram College, Tuticorin. Profession Social Worker Permanent Address 9A, Muniyasami Puram, II Street, Tuticorin – 628 003 (Tamil Nadu) (0461)2376202 Present Address 91, North Avenue, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23092443, 9868180292(M) Positions Held

1980-84 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas

Social And Cultural Activities Worked for the uplitfment of poor and downtrodden Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading Sports and Clubs Kabaddi, football and volleyball Other Information Participated in Kisan Movement in 1972 and was imprisoned for 90 days in Palayamkottai Central jail; in 1975, imprisoned for 60 days for showing opposition to the movement started by Shri Jaiprakash Narayan; went to jail more than eight times on various occasions; Presently leader of 20 Trade Unions (State and District levels) in Tamilnadu

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