P. H. Paul Manoj Pandian
| Paul Manoj Pandian | |
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| MP of Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu | |
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In office 30th June 2010 – 29th June 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | AIADMK |
| Occupation | Politician |
P. H. Paul Manoj Pandian is a politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Cheranmadevi constituency in 2001 election.[1]
Family
Great Grand Son of Rao Sahib GGreat Grand son of Dr P.H. Pandian, M.A.M.L.,who was Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha). Dr. Cyndthia Pandian, MA., M.Ed., Mphil., Ph.d who was Vice-Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Brother of Leading Corparate Advocate Mr.P.H. Aravind Pandian ADDL, Advocate Central Govt of Tamil Nadu. Mrs Deepti Manoj Pandian, MBA - Wife (Doing Child Evangelism in the Church (Redemeers Church), Two daughters, Niranjana Pandian (VIIth Std) & Nivedhana Pandian (Vth Stdd)
Schooling
- Balar Kalvi Nilayam ( Anitha School from Nursery to 02nd Std)
- CSI Bain School, Kilpauk from 03rd Std to 5th Std.
- Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Egmore, Chennai (From 06th Std to 12th Std)
Educational Qualification[2]
Bachelor Of Law (B.L), Madras Law College. M.L (International and Constitutional Law) (Madras University).
Post Held
MP (Member of Parliament) Rajya Sabha,
Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Science and Technology and Environment and forests.
Party Positions Held[3]
- Member of AIADMK from 1993, Appointed as Joint Secretary AIADMK Advocates Wings in 2000.
- Appointed as State Advocates Wings in 2007.
- Member of the Petition Committee of the Parliament
- Member of Consultative Committee on Civil Aviation
- Member of Legislative Assembly from the year 2001 - 2006 - Cheranmahadevi Constituency.
- Was the Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Estimates Committee.
- Was Sponsored by American Consulate on behalf of India to attend the International Youth Visitor Leadership Programme conducted in Washington, USA in the year 2009.
- Was the Member of the Dr.Ambedkar University Senate.
- Attended the COP21 Submit on "Climate Change in Paris"
Profession
Active practice as an Advocate of the Madras High Court and Madurai Bench of Madras High Court.
Appeared in several Criminal, Civil and Constitutional matters at Madras High Court.
Achievements
Recommended for the Prime Ministers Gallantry Award for saving the ;life of a boy named Yogeswaran in 1987 who was struggling for his life in a swimming pool.
Best outgoing student of Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School Egmore, Chennai for the year 1989-90.
Contribution to the community at Large
Has built several schools, water tanks, kalyana mandapam etc., and has laid several roads etc., as a public representative in Tirunelveli District.
- Mandapams - From MP LAD's Funds
- Mandapam at Alangulam - 1.35 Cr
- Mandapam at Earwadi - 1.00 Cr
- Mandapam at Mukkudal - 1.30 Cr
- Mandapam at Kangankulam - 1.00 Cr
- Mandapam at Dathamadai - 50 Lakhs
- Several community hall numbering 25 in the Tirunelveli district
- Manonmaniam University College: Built class rooms for college for 3 Cr from MP funds and several school buildings numbers 20 in Tirunelveli district.
- Participated in several stations, demonstration, hunger strikes against the ruling DMK party between 1996 - 2001 and 2006 - 2011.
- Has been instrumental in the establishment of Electricity board Sub-Stations in two villages namely Govindaperi and Odakarai Thulakapatti in Tirunelveli District.
- Has introduced various welfare schemes in the places consisting of the down trodden people by providing them with the basic amenities in cheranmahadevi Assembly Constituency from the year 2001 to 2006.
Sporting Activities
Has experience of rowing during school days. Proficiency in the sports like Swimming, Athletics, Cricket & Table Tennis. Was Champion in Athletics in the events conducted by Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Egmore. Participated in several Inter School Athletics meets conducted by Government of Tamil Nadu.
Contribution to the Christian Community
Had been instrumental in obtaining affiliation for the B.ED., Colleges of the CSI Diocese of Tirunelveli and Nagerkoil from the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Had been instrumental in the establishment of various churches in Cheranmahadevi Assembly Constituency. Had been instrumental for the development of various Christian Schools in Tirunelveli District and obtained funds for the development of the School through the member of Parliament Dr.P.H.Pandian from the year 1999 to 2004. Had been instrumental in the establishment of the Mano College which is a College of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Govindaperi Village which was a long pending request of the people of almost 50 village in and around Govindaperi Village, mainly Christians. Has sanctioned Rs.50.00 lakhs as a Member of Raiya Sabha for the construction of buildings for the Mano College in Govindaperi in the interest of the students.
Other Information
Was the best outgoing student of Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School; was recommended for the Prime Minister's Gallantary award for saving the life of one Yogeshwaram; Joined the AIADMK Party in the year 1993; appointed as Joint Secretary, Advocates Wing of the AIADMK, 2000; appointed as Secretary, Advocates Wing of the AIADMK, 2006.
References
- ↑ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ "Paul Manoj Pandian Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history". www.elections.in. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
- ↑ "Detailed Profile - Shri Paul Manoj Pandian - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". www.archive.india.gov.in. Retrieved 2016-04-05.