H. Vasanthakumar
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H. Vasanthakumar | |
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| Born | Harikrishnan Vasanthkumar April 14, 1950 |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Vasanth & Co Founder of Vasanth TV MLA , Nanguneri (2006-11), (2016-PRESENT) |
| Children | Vijay Vasanth, Vinothkumar, Thangamalar |
| Parent | Harikrishan |
H. Vasanthakumar (born April 14, 1950) is an Indian entrepreneur and politician from Tamil Nadu, India. He is the owner of Vasanth & Co, one of the largest durable goods retail chains in Tamil Nadu. He also owns Vasanth TV.[1] He was elected to Tamil Nadu Assembly from Nanguneri constituency in 2006 election and 2016 election.[2][3]
Personal life
Shri.H.Vasanthakumar was born in Agastheeswaram in Kanyakumari district to Shri. Hari Krishnaperumal Nadar and Thangammai on 14th April in the year 1950.
Career
He started his career as a salesman in the yearly 70’s. In the year 1978 he started Vasanth & Co, which has grown to be a network of 61 showrooms operating in Tamil Nadu, Bangalore and Pondicherry.
Vasanthakumar's television program Vetripadikkattu has been telecasted on Vasanth TV twice daily.
Writings
Vasanthakumar wrote a book entitled Vetripadi Kattu, which was released on 17 September 2006 by actor Rajnikanth and his wife Latha Rajnikanth. His next work entitled Vetripadikkattu was set to be released on 15 February 2015 in Chennai.
Political career
Vasanthakumar won the 2006 Tamil Nadu assembly election to become a MLA, competing against S.P. Sooryakumar of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He gave an assurance to the voters that if his coalition came to power, the ambitious project of establishing a Special Economic Zone at Nanguneri with high-tech park would be considered.[4] He served as MLA from the Nanguneri Constituency of Tirunelveli district between 2006 and 2011. He is the Vice-President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and also the Chairman of the TNCC Traders cell.
References
- ^ "TV channel war in Tamil Nadu set to intensify". DNA. 12 August 2007.
- ^ "Plea to halt all trains at Nanguneri". The Hindu. 2 January 2009.
- ^ "Vasanthakumar to contest as Independent". The Hindu. 12 April 2004.
- ^ "Congress on strong wicket in Nanguneri". The Hindu. 5 May 2006.