T. G. Venkatraman
| T. G. Venkatraman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Tindivanam Gopala Venkatraman February 2, 1931 Tindivanam, Villupuram district, Tamilnadu |
| Died | February 21, 2013 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | politician |
| Spouse(s) | Vasantha |
T. G. Venramkatan (2 February 1931 – 21 February 2013) was an Indian politician who was a member of the D.M.K. Party.
Early life
Venkatramane was born in Tindivanam, in Villupuram district on 2 February 1931. His father was Shri V. Gopala Gowndar. He belonged to the Vanniyar Gounder community.[1] He married Smt. V. Vasantha on 8 May 1960 and had three sons and one daughter. He gained an M.A. degree at Annamalai University, Chidambaram and a B.L. at Law College, Madras University, Madras (Tamil Nadu). He died on 21 February 2013 at the age of 82.[2]
Political Life
He was a D.M.K. party member and activist. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1989 and elected to the eleventh Lok Sabha in 1996. He served as Union Cabinet Minister of Surface Transport.
Positions Held
- 1978–85 Member, General Council, D.M.K.
- 1989 Elected to Rajya Sabha
- 1989–90 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles
- 1990–91 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines
- 1992–94 Member, Committee on Petitions
- 1993–94 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
- 1996 Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
- July 1996 onwards Union Cabinet Minister, Surface Transport
Social and Cultural Activities
- Member, Trust Board for Vannia Kula Kshatriya Thirumana Mandapam, 1980 onwards;
- donor for a prize to backward class students in Govt. Arts College, Tindivanam, 1980 onwards[1]
References
- 1 2 "Biographical Sketch". Parliament of India. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Former Union Minister T.G. Venkataraman Dead". OutlookIndia.com. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
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