Shri Dhanuskodi Athithan

Athithan, Shri Dhanuskodi Constituency   : Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)

Father’s Name Shri P. Ramachandra Athithan Mother’s Name Smt. P. Padmavathi Date of Birth 06 Mar 1953 Place of Birth Kayamoli, Distt. Thuthukudi (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 30 Jan 1977 Spouse’s Name Smt. Indira Devi No. of Sons 1 No.of Daughters 2 Educational Qualifications M.A. (Economics), B.L. Educated at St. John`s College, Palayamottai, Loyola College, and Madras Law College ( Tamil Nadu) Profession Advocate Agriculturist, Businessperson Permanent Address 7/1A, L.N. Puram Street, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli – 627 002 (Tamil Nadu) (0462)2578888,2577777 Present Address 22, G.R.G. Road, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23315657, 23351755, 9868180662 (M) Positions Held

1989 Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1984 Elected to 8th Lok Sabha

1990-91 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministries of Finance & Labour and Food Processing Industries

1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (4th term)

21June 96- 21April 97and 1May 97-19 March 98 Union Minister of State, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Human Resources Development

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (5th term)

Member, Committe on Petroleum and Natural Gas

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

1 May 2008 Member, Financial Committee on Estimates

Social And Cultural Activities Promoting communal harmony; visited various places and met people wherever communal clashes erupted; organised meetings and awareness camps to educate people to live peacefully with other communities Special Interests Conducting Gandhiji study circles in various villages to educate people to follow Gandhian principles; organising Youth Development Centres in villages to develop their personality; creating awareness for the preservation of environment Favourite Pastime and Recreation Social service Countries Visited France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, U.K., and U.S.A. Other Information Founder, Gandhian Study Circle in district Tirunelveli; propagated Gandhian thought; Elected Member, Animal Welfare Board on 24 August, 1990 and Founder, Federation for National Intergration

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