VENKATRAMAN, SHRI TINDIVANAM
D.M.K. - TINDIVANAM (TAMIL NADU)
Father's Name: Shri V. Gopala Gowndar Date of Birth: 2 February 1931 Place of Birth: Tindivanam in Distt. Villupuram Ramasamy Padaiyatchi (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status: Married on 8 May 1960 Spouse's Name: Smt. V. Vasantha Children: Three sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications :
B.A., B.L. Educated at Annamalai University, Chidambaram and Law College, Madras University, Madras (Tamil Nadu) Profession :
Advocate Permanent Address :
19, Jayapuram, Tindivanam-604002 (Tamil Nadu) Tels. (04147) 22848, 22238 Positions Held :
1978-85 Member, General Council, D.M.K. 1989 Elected to Rajya Sabha 1989-90 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles 1990-91 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines 1992-94 Member, Committee on Petitions 1993-94 Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation 1996 Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) July 1996 onwards Union Cabinet Minister, Surface Transport Social and Cultural Activities :
Member, Trust Board for Vannikula Kshatria Thirumana Mandapam, 1980 onwards; donor for a prize to backward class students in Govt. Arts College, Tindivanam, 1980 onwards Special Interests :
Social work and assistance to needy poor Favourite Pastime and Recreation : Reading, debates and agriculture Sports and Clubs :
Represented basketball teams at college and university levels Other Information :