Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
SHANMUGAM, SHRI N.T. [PATTALI MAKKAL KATCHI - VELLORE (TAMIL NADU)]
Father's Name Shri N. Thanji Gounder Date of Birth 1 June 1947 Place of Birth Melarasambut, Distt. Vellore (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married on 16 February 1973 Spouse's Name Smt. S. Sargunam Children Two sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications B.L. Educated at Law College, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) Profession Agriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker, Trader and Industrialist Permanent Address Tamil Nadu Housing Board, 28, South Avenue Road, Sathuvachari, Vellore-632001 (Tamil Nadu) Tels. (0416) 54133, 54933, 54988 Present Address 93, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3792066 Positions Held Vice-President, Pattali Makkal Katchi (P.M.K.), Tamil Nadu 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha Chief Whip, P.M.K. Parliamentary Party 1998-99 Member, Committee on Energy and its Sub-Committee-II on Coal Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways Special Interests Providing facilities to the villagers and working for the improvement of rural economy Favourite Pastime and Recreation Listening to music, watching television and reading Sports and Clubs Football, kabaddi and volleyball Other Information Associated with the road blockade agitation for seven days in 1987 for seeking 20 per cent reservation in the educational institutions and Government jobs for the backward classes, Tamil Nadu; Provided free service to the persons arrested at the time of P.M.K.agitation; and provided legal aid to the poor in Distt. Court, Vellore (Tamil Nadu)

Election Result of Vellore Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,01,216 Total votes polled 6,93,560 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri N.T. Shanmugam (P.M.K.) 3,31,035 (2) Shri T.A. Mohammed Saqhy (D.M.K.) 3,04,630 (3) Shri B. Akber Pasha (I.N.C.) 18,885 (4) Shri M. Padmanabhan (Ind.) 17,837
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