B. S. Gnanadesikan

B. S. Gnanadesikan, a Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M) is a two time Member of the Parliament of India representing Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.[1] Previously he was the President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee from 2011-2014.

B. S. Gnanadesikan
Personal details
Born (1949-01-20)20 January 1949
Srivilluputtur, Dist. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality Indian
Political party Tamil Maanila Congress
Spouse(s) G. Thilagavathy
Children Two sons (Vijay Gnanadesikan, Prashanth Gnanadesikan)
Website Profile on Rajya Sabha

Educational Qualifications: B.A., B.L. Educated at Loyola College, Chennai and Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai

Profession: Senior Advocate / Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M)

Positions Held:

  • Dec. 2014 - Current: Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M)
  • Sep. 2011 - Nov 2014: President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
  • Aug. 2009 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Water Resources
  • Dec. 2008 - July 2013: Member, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
  • May 2008 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
  • July 2007: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
  • Oct. 2004 - May. 2009: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Sep. 2004 - May. 2009: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • Aug. 2004 - Sep. 2004: Member, Committee on Labor
  • Aug. 2002 - Feb. 2004: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
  • Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2004: Member, Committee on Defense
  • July 2001: Elected to Rajya Sabha
  • 1996-2002: General Secretary and Official Spokesperson, (i) Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)

References

  1. ↑ "B. S. Gnanadesikan". India.gov.in. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
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