THIRUNAVUKKARASAR, SHRI SU
[BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY * - PUDUKKOTTAI (TAMIL NADU)]

Father’s Name                 Shri Subburaman

Mother’s Name                 Smt. Kaliyammal

Date of Birth                    7 May 1949

Place of Birth                   Theeyathoor, Distt. Pudukkottai (Tamil Nadu)

Marital Status                  Married

Date of Marriage              4 September 1978

Spouse’s Name                 Smt. Jayanthi

No. of Sons                       Three

No. of Daughters             Two

Educational                      M.A., B.L.
Qualifications                  Educated at Madras University, Chennai and Venkateshwara University,
                                          Tirupathi (Tamil Nadu)

Profession                         Advocate, Agriculturist, Journalist, Political and Social Worker, Film
                                          Artist/Producer and Writer

Permanent Address          AJ-2, Shanthi Colony, 4th Avenue,
                                          Anna Nagar-600 040
                                          Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
                                          Tels. (044) 6213654, 6211383
                                          Fax.  (044) 6213261, 8280398

Present Address                6, Mahadev Road,
                                          New Delhi-110 001
                                          Tel. (011) 3752851

Positions Held

   1977-99                       Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (six terms)

   1977-80                       Deputy Speaker, Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly
                                       Chairman, House Committee
                                       Member, Rules Committee

   1977-84                       Chairman, Committee in State Legislatures

   1980-88                       Cabinet Minister, Tamil Nadu

   1989-91                       Deputy Leader of Opposition, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

   1999                            Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

   1999-2000                   Member, Committee on External Affairs
                                       Leader, MGR Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Parliamentary Party,
                                       Lok Sabha
                                       Member, Rules Committee

   2000-2002                  Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance

   1 July 2002 -               Union Minister of State, Ministry of Shipping
   onwards

Books Published

“Akkarai Seemayil Arru Varangal” (in Tamil)

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments

Founder and Editor of Weekly Newspaper  “Pon Manam”

Social and Cultural Activities

Founder of “Bharat Ratna” Dr. MGR Trust which helps the poor, downtrodden and
orphan students

Special Interests

Interested in sports and culture

Favourite Pastime and Recreation

Book reading, travelling and social work

Sports and Clubs

Interested in sports; volleyball, football and badminton

Countries Visited

Widely travelled

Other Information

Student leader during school and college days; Youth Wing leader in AIADMK during Dr. MGRs
time, founder leader and General Secretary of MGR Anna D.M. Kazhagam

      Total electorate                                           12,18,297
      Total votes polled                                          7,80,964
      Poll percentage                                               64.10%
      Valid votes                                                    7,70,004

      Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates:

        (1) Shri Su Thirunavukkarasar (M.A.D.M.K.) 3,96,216     51.46%
        (2) Shri S. Singaaravadivel     (I.N.C.)            3,31,914     43.11%
        (3) Shri M. Palaniappan         (P.T.)                  29,453        3.83%
        (4) Shri M. Ramaiah              (Ind.)                    7,710         1.00%