B. S. Gnanadesikan

B. S. Gnanadesikan, a Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M) is a two time Member of the Parliament of India representing Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. Previously he was the President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee from 2011-2014.

B. S. Gnanadesikan
Member of Parliament - Rajya Sabha
In office 2001–2007
In office 2007–2013
General Secretary & Spokesperson of Tamil Maanila Congress
In office 1996–2001
Sr.Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress
Incumbent
Assumed office 2013
President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
In office 2009–2013
Personal details
Born	(1949-01-20)20 January 1949 Srivilluputtur, Dist. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party	Tamil Maanila Congress
Spouse	G. Thilagavathy
Children	Two sons (Vijay Gnanadesikan, Prashanth Gnanadesikan)
Alma mater	Loyola College, Chennai
Website	Profile on Rajya Sabha [1]

Educational Qualifications: B.A., B.L. Educated at Loyola College, Chennai and Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai

Profession: Senior Advocate / Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M)

Positions Held:

• Dec. 2014 - Current: Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M)
• Sep. 2011 - Nov 2014: President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
• Aug. 2009 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Water Resources
• Dec. 2008 - July 2013: Member, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
• May 2008 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
• July 2007: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
• Oct. 2004 - May. 2009: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
• Sep. 2004 - May. 2009: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
• Aug. 2004 - Sep. 2004: Member, Committee on Labor
• Aug. 2002 - Feb. 2004: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
• Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2004: Member, Committee on Defense
• July 2001: Elected to Rajya Sabha
• 1996-2002: General Secretary and Official Spokesperson, (i) Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)