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Father's Name
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Shri Ponniah Ayyappan
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Mother's Name
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Smt. Thanga Kani
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Date of Birth
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01 Mar 1952
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Place of Birth
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Vill. Alathankarai, Nagercoil, Distt. Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu)
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Marital Status
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Unmarried
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Educational
Qualifications
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B.A., B.L.
Educated at D.V.D.H. School, Nagercoil, V.H.N.S.N. College, Virudhu
Nagar and Madras Law College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
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Profession
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Advocate
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Permanent Address
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49/13-B, SLB South Road,
Nagercoil-629001,
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Distt. Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
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Tel. 09443144684 (M)
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Present Address
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16, Talkatora Road,
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New Delhi - 110011
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Tels. (011) 23320154, 23323539
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Office :
36, Udyog Bhawan,
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New Delhi-110011
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Tels : (011) 23061593, 23062676, 23062678
Fax : (011) 23060584
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Positions Held
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1999
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Elected to 13th Lok Sabha
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1999-2000
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Member, Standing Committee on Industry
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2000
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport
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30 Sept. 2000- 29 Jan. 2003
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
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30 Jan. 2003- 7 Sept. 2003
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation
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8 Sept. 2003
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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May, 2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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27 May 2014 - 9 Nov. 2014
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Union Minister of State, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
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9 Nov. 2014 onwards
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Shipping
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Special Interests
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Social service, patriotism, fighting against social injustice and terrorism, tourism and sight seeing
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Sports and Clubs
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Football and Kabaddi
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Countries Visited
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Mauritius
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