K. Ponmudy

K. Ponmudi
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
1989 Villupuram Won
1991 Villupuram Lost
1996 Villupuram Won
2001 Villupuram Won
2006 Villupuram Won
2011 Villupuram Lost
2016 Tirukkoyilur Won

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
  4. ↑ K. Ponmudy profile at TN government website
  5. ↑ "::Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University::". Tnteu.in. Retrieved 2018-06-05.


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