K. Ponmudy
K. Ponmudi | |
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| Minister for Higher Education (Government of Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Minister for Transport & Highways (Government of Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Minister for Health (Government of Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1950 T. Edaiyar Villupuram district (Madras Presidency) Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
K. Ponmudi (born Deivasigamani K) was the minister for Higher Education in Tamil Nadu state of India during 2006-2011.[1] He was born in T. Edaiyar on 19 August 1950 in Villupuram district. He has a bachelor's degree in Law, a master's degree in History, Political Science and Public Administration and a Doctorate in Political Science. He is an alumunus of Annamalai University.[2] Before entering professional politics, he was working as a professor in the Villupuram government college. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu assembly four times. During 1989 - 1991 DMK rule he was the Minister for Health and during 1996 - 2001 Minister for Transport & Highways[3][4] He authored a book titled Dravidian Movement in India and Black Movement in the U.S.A.[5]
Elections contested
| Year | Constituency | Result |
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| 1989 | Villupuram | Won |
| 1991 | Villupuram | Lost |
| 1996 | Villupuram | Won |
| 2001 | Villupuram | Won |
| 2006 | Villupuram | Won |
| 2011 | Villupuram | Lost |
| 2016 | Tirukkoyilur | Won |
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ K. Ponmudy profile at TN government website
- ^ "::Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University::". Tnteu.in. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
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