Shri A.V.P. Asaithambi Member of Parliament (MP) from Madras North (Tamil Nadu) Biodata

Name of Member: Shri A.V.P. Asaithambi

Political Party: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Constituency & State: Madras North (Tamil Nadu)

Lok Sabha Experience: 6

6th Lok Sabha
Members Bioprofile
ASAITHAMBI, SHRI A.V.P., D.M.K. (Tamil Nadu-Madras North—1977):  s. of Shri A. V. Palaniappan; b. at Virudhunagar, Ramnad District, September 24, 1924; m. Smt. Parameswari, May 28, 1944; 2 s. and 1 d.; Journalist and Writer; previously associated with Self-Respect Movement, Dravida Kazhagam; jailed ten times for political reasons from 1946—77 including detention under Maintenance of Internal Security Act, 1976-77; President, (i) Madras Auto rickshaw Drivers’ Cooperative Society limited, 1969—76, and (ii) Tamil Nadu Taxi and Auto-Drivers’ Union, 1969—76; Chairman, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, 1971—76; Municipal Councillor, Virudhunagar, 1946—56; Member, Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu, 1957—62 and 1967—71; Chairman, Estimates Committee, Tamil Nadu Assembly, 1968-69 visited Europe, England and Ireland as a delegate on Commonwealth Parliamentary Delegation in 1968.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading and writing.

Special interests:  Social work and play writing.

Publications:  About 40 story books in Tamil; Editor, “Thani Arasu” a Tamil Daily, 1958—63.

Travels abroad:  Europe, U.K. and Ireland, 1968; Singapore and Malaysia, 1968 and 1974 and Thailand 1972.

Permanent address:  No. 5, Village Road, Nungambakkam, Madras.

 


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