JAGATHRAKSHAKAN, DR. S
[DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM - ARAKKONAM (TAMIL NADU)]

Father’s Name                 Shri G. Swamikannu Gounder

Mother’s Name                 Smt. Lakshmiamma

Date of Birth                    15 August 1950

Place of Birth                   Kalingamali, Distt. Villupuram (Tamil Nadu)

Marital Status                  Married

Date of Marriage              9 September 1973

Spouse’s Name                 Smt. J. Anusuya

No. of Sons                       One

No. of Daughters             One

Educational                      M.A. (Tamil Litt.), Ph.D.
Qualifications                   Educated at Madras University, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

Profession                         Educationist

Permanent Address          No. 1, First Main Road,
                                          Kasthuribai Nagar, Adyar,
                                          Chennai-600 020
                                          (Tamil Nadu)
                                          Tels. (044) 4913113, 8251865
                                          Fax. (044) 8228776

Present Address                24, Meena Bagh,
                                          New Delhi-110 011
                                          Tel. (011) 3793220

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 onwards              Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises

Books Published

30 Books

Literary, Artistic and  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

Helping the orphans and handicapped people; conducted several functions to aid them

Special Interests

Visiting other States and countries to find out the new schemes and developments so as to implement
them in Tamil Nadu

Favourite Pastime  and Recreation

Reading, writing and music

Sports and Clubs

Volleyball, badminton and cricket; Member, District Sports Club, Tamil Nadu

Countries Visited

Widely travelled

      Total electorate                                           11,20,043
      Total votes polled                                          7,42,796
      Poll percentage                                               66.32%
      Valid votes                                                    7,26,113

      Votes polled in favour of the  first four leading candidates:

        (1) Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan     (D.M.K.)             3,46,520     47.72%
        (2) Shri K.V. Thangka Balu    (I.N.C.)               2,50,876     34.55%
        (3) Shri A.M. Velu                 [T.M.C.(M)]       1,21,386     16.72%
        (4) Shri S. Arunkumar            [R.P.I.(A)]               2,180      0.30%