Shri N.T. Shanmugam

Shanmugam, Shri N.T. Constituency   : Vellore (Tamil Nadu) Party Name     : Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)

Father’s Name Shri N. Thanji Gounder Mother’s Name Smt. T. Salammal Date of Birth 01 Jun 1947 Place of Birth Melarasambut, Distt. Vellore (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 16 Feb 1973 Spouse’s Name Smt. S. Sargunam No. of Sons 2 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications B.L. Educated at Law College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) Profession Agriculturist Advocate, Social Worker, Trader Permanent Address 28, South Avenue Road, Sathuvachari, Vellore, Tamil Nadu-9 Present Address 3, Sunehari Bagh Road, New Delhi – 110001 (011) 23017310, 23014437 Positions Held

Vice-President, Pattali Makkal Katchi (P.M.K.), Tamil Nadu

1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha

1998-99 Member, Committee on Energy and its Sub-Committee-II on Coal

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways

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

13 Oct. 1999–26 May 2000 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

27 May 2000- 7 Feb. 2001 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Coal

1 July 2002 – 15 Jan. 2004 Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Special Interests Providing facilities to the villagers and working for the improvement of rural economy, health, employment and training for self help Favourite Pastime and Recreation Listening to music, watching television and reading Sports and Clubs Football, kabaddi and volleyball Other Information Associated with the road blockade agitation for seven days in 1987 for seeking 20 per cent reservation in the educational institutions and Government jobs for the backward classes, Tamil Nadu; Provided free service to the persons arrested at the time of P.M.K. agitation; and provided legal aid to the poor in Distt. Court, Vellore (Tamil Nadu)

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