Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
PALANISWAMI, SHRI K. [ALL INDIA ANNA DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM - TIRUCHENGODE (TAMIL NADU)]
Father's Name Shri V. Karuppa Gounder Date of Birth 12 May 1954 Place of Birth Siluvampalayam, Distt. Salem (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Smt. Ratha Palaniswami Children One son Educational Qualifications Undergraduate Educated at Sri Vasavi College, Erode (Tamil Nadu) Profession Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Vill. Poolampatti, Taluk, Edappadi P.O. Siluvampalayam, Distt.Salem-606201(Tamil Nadu) Tel.(0427) 446857, Present Address 177, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3792118 Positions Held 1989-96 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (two terms) 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 Member, Committee on Industry Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles Special Interests Basketball Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading Countries Visited Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand (as a delegate of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) Other Information Chairman (i) Endowment Board, Salem, 1992-95; and (ii) Salem Milk Dairy, 1993-96; Member, Central Silk Board, 1998-99

Election Result of Tiruchengode Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 14,60,292 Total votes polled 7,81,858 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri K. Palaniswami (A.I.D.M.K.) 4,14,992 (2) Dr. K.P. Ramalingam (D.M.K.) 3,10,183 (3) Shri P. Palanisamy (I.N.C.) 28,421 (4) Shri D. Backiyam (P.T.) 2,442
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