Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
PALANISWAMI, SHRI K.
[ALL INDIA ANNA DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM - TIRUCHENGODE (TAMIL NADU)]
Father's Name Shri V. Karuppa Gounder
Date of Birth 12 May 1954
Place of Birth Siluvampalayam, Distt. Salem (Tamil Nadu)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Smt. Ratha Palaniswami
Children One son
Educational Qualifications
Undergraduate
Educated at Sri Vasavi College, Erode (Tamil Nadu)
Profession
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker
Permanent Address
Vill. Poolampatti, Taluk, Edappadi
P.O. Siluvampalayam,
Distt.Salem-606201(Tamil Nadu)
Tel.(0427) 446857,
Present Address
177, North Avenue,
New Delhi-110001
Tel. (011) 3792118
Positions Held
1989-96 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (two terms)
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Industry
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
Textiles
Special Interests
Basketball
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading
Countries Visited
Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand (as a
delegate of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly)
Other Information
Chairman (i) Endowment Board, Salem, 1992-95; and
(ii) Salem Milk Dairy, 1993-96; Member, Central Silk Board, 1998-99
Election Result of
Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 14,60,292
Total votes polled 7,81,858
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri K. Palaniswami (A.I.D.M.K.) 4,14,992
(2) Dr. K.P. Ramalingam (D.M.K.) 3,10,183
(3) Shri P. Palanisamy (I.N.C.) 28,421
(4) Shri D. Backiyam (P.T.) 2,442
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