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R. Dhanuskodi Athithan
Member of Lok Sabha
ConstituencyTiruchendur
In office
1985–1988
In office
1989–1990
In office
1991–1995
In office
1996–1977
ConstituencyTirunelveli
In office
2004–2009
Minister for States (Youth Affair and Sports Developlement)
In office
2004–2009
Personal details
Born (1953-03-06) 6 March 1953 (age 71)
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
Political partyINC
SpouseLate Mrs. Indra Devi Adithan
ChildrenDhanesh Adithan (son)[1] and 2 daughters
ResidenceTirunelveli
As of 22 September, 2006
Source: [1]

R. Dhanuskodi Athithan (born 6 March 1953) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Tirunelveli constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He was critically wounded in a road accident which happened near Vaagaikulam on the Tirunelveli - Tuticorin National Highway on 6 August 2006. His wife Indra Devi Adithan died in the accident.[2]

Electoral performance in Lok Sabha Elections

Year Winner Party Runner-up Party
1985 (by-election) R. Dhanushkodi Adithan INC Pon. Vijayaraghavan JP
1989 R. Dhanushkodi Adithan INC A. Karthikeyan DMK
1991 (tiruchendur constituency) R. Dhanushkodi Adithan INC G. Anton Gomez JD
1996 (tiruchendur constituency) R. Dhanushkodi Adithan TMC(M) S. Justin INC
1998 (tiruchendur constituency) Ramarajan ADMK R. Dhanushkodi Adithan TMC(M)
2004[3] R. Dhanushkodi Adithan INC R. Amirtha Ganesan ADMK

References

  1. ^ "Dhanushkodi Adithan "critical"". The Hindu. 7 August 2006.
  2. ^ "Dhanushkodi Adithan's wife killed in accident". The Hindu. 6 August 2006.
  3. ^ 14th Lok Sabha members

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