Thirunavukkarasar S

Su. Thirunavukkarasar is a politician from Tamil Nadu, who currently serves as a secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) of the Indian National Congress.

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Political Timeline of Thirunavukkarasar S
Thirunavukkarasar S Achievements
Interesting Facts about Thirunavukkarasar S
Thirunavukkarasar S Early Life
Thirunavukkarasar S Net Worth

Thirunavukkarasar S Biography

Su. Thirunavukkarasar is a politician from Tamil Nadu, who currently serves as a secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) of the Indian National Congress. He was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during his young age. He served as Tamil Nadu state minister from 1980 to 1987 in MGR's cabinet, handling different portfolios. He has also got elected to Lok Sabha. He joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a brief period and was also a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Thirunavukkarasar S Personal Life

Full Name	Thirunavukkarasar S
Date of Birth	13 Jul 1949 (Age 76)
Place of Birth	Theeyathoor, Pudukkottai district
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Education	Post Graduate
Profession	Politician/Advocate
Father's Name	Shri Subburaman
Mother's Name	Smt. Kaliyammal
Spouse's Name	Jayanthi
Spouse's Profession	House Wife
Children	3 Son(s) 2 Daughter(s)
Website	NIL

Thirunavukkarasar S Net Worth

Net Worth

₹1.73 CRORE

ASSETS

₹1.79 CRORE

Liabilities

₹5.56 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Thirunavukkarasar S

Thirunavukkarasar was invited to inaugurate the Tamil Nadu chapter of Indian National Congress Overseas in New York, US.
In the 1998 Lok Sabha elections, MGR ADMK founded by Thirunavukkarasar alligined with the Congress to face the polls
His high stature has earned very much popularity in the Indian politics.
He has won several elections and with his simple stature and visionary outlook, he has huge followers in the state.
He published a book called “Akkarai Seemayil Arru Varanga”
He was the founder and Editor of Weekly Newspaper “Pon Manam”

Political Timeline of Thirunavukkarasar S

2017: In the year 2017 he was appointed as the State President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and has in the past served as the secretary of the All India Congress Committee from 2010 to 2017.
2009: He Lost his seat in 2009 assembly election. But since 2009, after general elections he is associated with INC. He was appointed as the secretary of the AICC by the INC president, Sonia Gandhi. Currently, as AICC secretary, he is responsible for Telangana and participated in the selection of Jana Reddy as leader of the opposition.
1999: He won the Pudukottai Lok Sabha Constituency in 1999 and was Union minister of state for Shipping and, later, Communication and Information Technology until 2004. He was removed from the party of AIADMK due to a rift with Jayalalitha.
1980: He served as Tamil Nadu state minister from 1980 to 1987 in the M. G. Ramachandran cabinet, including Industries, Excise and Handlooms.
1976: Thirunavukkarasar won the seat when he was 27 and was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and he resigned his seat on 15 October 1999

Thirunavukkarasar S Early Life

Early 70's: He did his M.A., B.L. at Madras University, Chennai and Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi

Thirunavukkarasar S Achievements

Thirunavukkarasar was the Industries, Handlooms and Commercial tax minister in the Ramachandran cabinet while simultaneously being the deputy speaker of the assembly.
He established Tamil Nadu Magnesite Corporation (TANMAG) and Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN) to further exploration of mineral resources in the state.
Thirunavukkarasar also established several State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOTs). Also Several paper and sugar mills were established by him.
He also established schools, arts and science college and polytechnics in the 1980s.
He also built small dams in rivers and started hospitals and primary health centers. These were done while there was hardly any awareness about water storage and health care.
As shipping minister, Thirunavukkarasar considered maritime education as necessary for the shipping industry. He emphasised the importance of technology and scientific training and encouraged the National Institute of Port Management to train more personnel. He also inaugurated new premises for Academy of Maritime Education and Training (AMET).
He was the founder of “Bharat Ratna” Dr. MGR Trust which helps the poor, downtrodden and orphan students.
He was interested in sports and culture

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