Jagathrakshakan, Shri S. Constituency   : Arakkonam (Tamil Nadu) Party Name     : Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)

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 Present Address 83, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi – 110 003 Tels. (011) 23384214, 23384597, 23385583 (O) Telefax. (011) 24645883 Fax. (011) 24645884 (R) Positions Held

1980-84 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

Chairman, Environment Committee

1985 Elected to 8th Lok Sabha

Leader, AIADMK Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha

1987-88 Member, Committee on Official Language

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

1999-2000 Member, Committee on External Affairs

Member, Committee on Human Resource Development

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

1 Jan. 2002-8 April 2004 Member, Committee on Energy

1 Jan. 2002- 31 Dec. 2002 Member, Committee on Industry

16 Jan. 2002-24 Jan. 2003 Member, Committee on Government Assurances

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

2009 – 28 Oct. 2012 Union Minister of State, Information and Broadcasting

28 Oct. 2012 – 2 Nov. 2012 Union Minister of State, New and Renewable Energy

2 Nov. 2012 Union Minister of State, Commerce and Industry

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 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 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 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 Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and writing, music Sports and Clubs Volleyball Countries Visited Widely travelled

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