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Pon Radhakrishnan won the 1999 Lok Sabha election from Nagercoil constituency and became Minister of State for Youth Affairs in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government of 1999-2004. Later, he also served as Minister of State for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pon Radhakrishnan|url=http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/pon-radhakrishnan|website=India|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> Radhakrishnan lost the elections in 2004 and 2009.<ref name=Biography>{{cite web|title=P Radhakrishnan Biography|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/p-radhakrishnan.html|website=Election|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> |
Pon Radhakrishnan (PORI URUNDAI) won the 1999 Lok Sabha election from Nagercoil constituency and became Minister of State for Youth Affairs in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government of 1999-2004. Later, he also served as Minister of State for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pon Radhakrishnan|url=http://india.gov.in/my-government/indian-parliament/pon-radhakrishnan|website=India|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> Radhakrishnan lost the elections in 2004 and 2009.<ref name=Biography>{{cite web|title=P Radhakrishnan Biography|url=http://www.elections.in/political-leaders/p-radhakrishnan.html|website=Election|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> |
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He was president of Tamil Nadu state unit of the Bharathya Janata Party, resigning the position when he became a Minister of State in the Narendra Modi-led government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tamilisai Sounderrajan appointed BJP TN unit president|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamilisai-sounderrajan-appointed-bjp-tn-unit-president/article6324160.ece|accessdate=19 September 2015|work=The Hindu|agency=The Hindu}}</ref> He had won in a Lok Sabha seat in the [[Indian general election, 2014]], from [[Kanyakumari (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kanyakumari]] constituency by a margin of 1,28,662 votes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha Elections and Results 2014|url=http://www.elections.in/tamil-nadu/parliamentary-constituencies/kanyakumari.html|website=Elections|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> He was in news when he allayed fears of privatization of [[Cochin Shipyard]] to the trade unions and associations, as its importance in the defence sector is unparalleled, in wake of its oversubscribed [[initial public offering]], and the building of the majestic [[INS Vikrant (2013)|INS ''Vikrant'']].<ref>Cochin Shipyard will not be privatised: Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan[http://www.evartha.in/english/2017/06/13/cochin-shipyard-will-not-be-privatised-union-minister-pon-radhakrishnan.html][http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/ipo-business/live-updates-cochin-shipyard-ipo-oversubscribed-4-5-times-on-final-day-2345085.html]</ref> |
He was president of Tamil Nadu state unit of the Bharathya Janata Party, resigning the position when he became a Minister of State in the Narendra Modi-led government.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tamilisai Sounderrajan appointed BJP TN unit president|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamilisai-sounderrajan-appointed-bjp-tn-unit-president/article6324160.ece|accessdate=19 September 2015|work=The Hindu|agency=The Hindu}}</ref> He had won in a Lok Sabha seat in the [[Indian general election, 2014]], from [[Kanyakumari (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kanyakumari]] constituency by a margin of 1,28,662 votes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha Elections and Results 2014|url=http://www.elections.in/tamil-nadu/parliamentary-constituencies/kanyakumari.html|website=Elections|accessdate=19 September 2015}}</ref> He was in news when he allayed fears of privatization of [[Cochin Shipyard]] to the trade unions and associations, as its importance in the defence sector is unparalleled, in wake of its oversubscribed [[initial public offering]], and the building of the majestic [[INS Vikrant (2013)|INS ''Vikrant'']].<ref>Cochin Shipyard will not be privatised: Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan[http://www.evartha.in/english/2017/06/13/cochin-shipyard-will-not-be-privatised-union-minister-pon-radhakrishnan.html][http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/ipo-business/live-updates-cochin-shipyard-ipo-oversubscribed-4-5-times-on-final-day-2345085.html]</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:59, 28 December 2017
Pon Radhakrishnan | |
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| Minister of state of the Ministry of Finance (India) | |
| Assumed office 2 September 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Minister | Arun Jaitley |
| Preceded by | Arjun Ram Meghwal |
| Minister of State for Shipping | |
| Assumed office 9 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Krishan Pal Gurjar |
| Member of the India Parliament for Kanyakumari | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | J Helen Davidson |
| Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways | |
| In office 24 January 1999 – May 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1952 Alathankarai, Nagercoil, Travancore Kingdom (now in Tamil Nadu Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Parent(s) | Ponniah Ayyappan and Thanga Kani |
| Residence(s) | Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
(born 1 March 1952) is a Tamil politician in India representing Bharatiya Janata Party. He is currently serving as Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Shipping.[1] Earlier, he served in the Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways in the NDA government. He has served as the minister of state for Youth affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation in Third Vajpayee Ministry. He is elected to Lok Sabha from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
Political career
Pon Radhakrishnan (PORI URUNDAI) won the 1999 Lok Sabha election from Nagercoil constituency and became Minister of State for Youth Affairs in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government of 1999-2004. Later, he also served as Minister of State for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation.[2] Radhakrishnan lost the elections in 2004 and 2009.[3]
He was president of Tamil Nadu state unit of the Bharathya Janata Party, resigning the position when he became a Minister of State in the Narendra Modi-led government.[4] He had won in a Lok Sabha seat in the Indian general election, 2014, from Kanyakumari constituency by a margin of 1,28,662 votes.[5] He was in news when he allayed fears of privatization of Cochin Shipyard to the trade unions and associations, as its importance in the defence sector is unparalleled, in wake of its oversubscribed initial public offering, and the building of the majestic INS Vikrant.[6]
Personal life
Pon Radhakrishnan is from Alathankarai, Nagercoil and is a lawyer by profession.[3]
Elections
Lok Sabha Elections [7]
| Year | Election | Party | PC Name | Result | Votes gained | Vote % |
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| 1991 | 10th Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Nagercoil | 3rd Place | 1,02,029 | 18.82% |
| 1996 | 11th Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Nagercoil | Runner | 1,69,885 | 30.25% |
| 1998 | 12th Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Nagercoil | Runner | 2,67,426 | 45.08% |
| 1999 | 13th Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Nagercoil | Won | 3,07,319 | 50.21% |
| 2004 | 14th Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Nagercoil | Runner | 2,45,797 | 36.49% |
| 2009 | 15th Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Kanniyakumari | Runner | 2,54,474 | 33.20 % |
| 2014 | 16th Lok Sabha | Bharatiya Janata Party | Kanniyakumari | Won | 3,72,906 | 37.62 % |
Positions
- 1999 - Elected to 13th Lok Sabha.
- 1999 to 2000 - Member, Standing Committee on Industry.
- 2000 - Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Surface Transport.
- 2000 to 2003 - Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
- 2003 - Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation.
- 2003 - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- 2014 - Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term).
- 2014 to 2014 - Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
- 2014 to 2017- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of Shipping
- 2017 onwards - Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Shipping
References
- ^ "PRESS COMMUNIQUE - President of India allocates portfolios of the Council of Ministers". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Pon Radhakrishnan". India. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ a b "P Radhakrishnan Biography". Election. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Tamilisai Sounderrajan appointed BJP TN unit president". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ "Kanniyakumari Lok Sabha Elections and Results 2014". Elections. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ Cochin Shipyard will not be privatised: Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan[1][2]
- ^ SemiColonWeb. "Public (Elections) Department, Tamil Nadu". elections.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
External links
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