Durai, Shri M. Constituency   : Vandavasi (Tamil Nadu) Party Name     : Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)

Father’s Name Shri V. Murugasa Gownder Mother’s Name Smt. Pachiyammal Date of Birth 07 May 1952 Place of Birth Vill. Senna Varam, Distt. T.V. Malai (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married Spouse’s Name Smt. Thenmozhi No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications Under Matriculate Profession Agriculturist Social Worker, Trader, Industrialist Permanent Address Sennavaram, Post & Taluk Vandavasi Distt. -Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu – 604 408 Res. (04183) 25496, Off. 25326 Present Address 28, North Avenue, New Delhi – 110001 (011) 23793025 Positions Held

1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha

1998-99 Member, Committee on Communications and its Sub- Committee-A on Department of Telecom

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Energy

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Special Interests Spreading literacy among the poor Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and watching television Sports and Clubs Football Other Information Member, Marine Products Export Development Authority, 1998-99; making efforts to establish a Polytechnic at Vandavasi, in Distt. T.V. Malai (Tamil Nadu)

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