Name of Member: Shri S. Jagathrakshakan
Political Party: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Constituency & State: Arakkonam (Tamil Nadu)
Lok Sabha Experience: 8,13,15
Fifteenth Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile
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Constituency : |
Arakkonam (Tamil Nadu) |
Party Name : |
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) |
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Father’s Name |
Shri G. Swamikannu Gounder |
Mother’s Name |
Smt. Lakshmiamma |
Date of Birth |
06 Feb 1948 |
Place of Birth |
Kalingamalai, Villupuram (Tamil Nadu) |
Marital Status |
Married |
Date of Marriage |
09 Sep 1973 |
Spouse’s Name |
Smt. J. Anusuya |
No. of Sons |
1 |
No.of Daughters |
1 |
Educational
Qualifications |
Matriculate
Educated at Valudvur |
Profession |
Educationist
Industrialist |
Permanent Address |
1, First Main Road, Kasthuribainagar, |
Adyar, Chennai – 600 020
Tamil Nadu |
Tels.(044) 24913113
Fax: (044) 8228776 |
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Present Address |
83, Lodhi Estate, |
New Delhi – 110 003 |
Tels. (011) 23384214, 23384597, 23385583 (O)
Telefax. (011) 24645883
Fax. (011) 24645884 (R) |
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Positions Held |
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1980-84 |
Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
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Chairman, Environment Committee |
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1985 |
Elected to 8th Lok Sabha |
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Leader, AIADMK Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha |
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1987-88 |
Member, Committee on Official Language |
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1999 |
Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
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1999-2000 |
Member, Committee on External Affairs |
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Member, Committee on Human Resource Development |
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2000-2004 |
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises |
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1 Jan. 2002-8 April 2004 |
Member, Committee on Energy |
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1 Jan. 2002- 31 Dec. 2002 |
Member, Committee on Industry |
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16 Jan. 2002-24 Jan. 2003 |
Member, Committee on Government Assurances |
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2009 |
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term) |
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2009 – 28 Oct. 2012 |
Union Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting |
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28 Oct. 2012 – 2 Nov. 2012 |
Union Minister of State, New and Renewable Energy |
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2 Nov. 2012 |
Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry |
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Books Published |
So far 60 books on various subjects have been published, important among those is commentary on `Naalaayira Diviya Prabandham` ( a compilation of 4000 songs sung by the great Alwar Saints of Vaishnavite Sect during sixth centruy); Four books prescribed in University Syllabus as reference books |
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments |
Written 30 books (in Tamil and in English); three books received awards and three were recognised as subjects in Madras, Madurai and Gandhi Gram Universities syllabus; one book was released by Mother Teresa |
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Social And Cultural Activities |
Education of the down-trodden; Helping the orphans and handicapped people; conducted several functions to aid them; `Alwarkal aaiyuvumaiyam` a research organisation dedicated to the promotion of Tamil culture and art |
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Special Interests |
Visiting other States and countries to find out the new schemes and developments so as to implement; promotion of language, art and culture |
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
Reading and writing, music |
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Sports and Clubs |
Volleyball |
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Countries Visited |
Widely travelled |
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