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{{short description|Indian politician}} | |||
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| name = R.V.Janakiraman | | name = R.V.Janakiraman | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1941|1|8|df=y}}{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1941|1|8|df=y}}{{citation needed|date=June 2019}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Villianur, Puducherry]] | | birth_place = [[Villianur, Puducherry]] | ||
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| party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] | | party = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] | ||
| office = [[Chief Minister of | | office = [[Chief Minister of Pondicherry]] | ||
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| term_start = 26 May 1996 | | term_start = 26 May 1996 | ||
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== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
He was elected from [[Nellithope (Union Territory Assembly constituency)|Nellithope]] assembly constituency for five consecutive terms starting from 1985, 1990, 1991, 1996, and 2001. He lost the polls to [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] candidate [[Om Sakthi Sekar]] in 2006. | He was elected from [[Nellithope (Union Territory Assembly constituency)|Nellithope]] assembly constituency for five consecutive terms starting from 1985, 1990, 1991, 1996, and 2001. He lost the polls to [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] candidate [[Om Sakthi Sekar]] in 2006 owing to his health ailments ([[Parkinson's]]). | ||
He served as [[List of Chief Minister of Pondicherry|Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry]] from 26 May 1996 to 18 March 2000 and headed the coalition government of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] and the [[Tamil Maanila Congress]].<ref name="worldstatesmen">{{cite web|title=States of India since 1947 – Puducherry (Pondicherry)|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_states.html#Puducherry}}</ref> | He served as [[List of Chief Minister of Pondicherry|Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry]] from 26 May 1996 to 18 March 2000 and headed the coalition government of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] and the [[Tamil Maanila Congress]].<ref name="worldstatesmen">{{cite web|title=States of India since 1947 – Puducherry (Pondicherry)|url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_states.html#Puducherry}}</ref> | ||
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R.V.Janakiraman | |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Pondicherry | |
| In office 26 May 1996 – 18 March 2000 | |
| Preceded by | V. Vaithilingam |
| Succeeded by | P. Shanmugam |
| Constituency | Nellithope |
| Leader of Opposition | |
| In office May, 2001 – March, 2006 | |
| Constituency | Nellithope |
| Public Works Department Minister | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Constituency | Nellithope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1941[citation needed] Villianur, Puducherry |
| Died | 10 June 2019 (aged 78)[1] Puducherry, Puducherry, India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
R. V. Janakiraman (8 January 1941[citation needed] – 10 June 2019) was the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Political career[edit | edit source]
He was elected from Nellithope assembly constituency for five consecutive terms starting from 1985, 1990, 1991, 1996, and 2001. He lost the polls to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Om Sakthi Sekar in 2006 owing to his health ailments (Parkinson's).
He served as Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry from 26 May 1996 to 18 March 2000 and headed the coalition government of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Tamil Maanila Congress.[2]
Death[edit | edit source]
Janakiraman died at age of 78 in a private hospital at Puducherry.
Electoral History[edit | edit source]
| Year | Post | Constituency | Party | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | M.L.A. | Nellithope | DMK | WON |
| 1990 | M.L.A. | Nellithope | DMK | WON |
| 1991 | M.L.A. | Nellithope | DMK | WON |
| 1996 | M.L.A. | Nellithope | DMK | WON |
| 2001 | M.L.A. | Nellithope | DMK | WON |
| 2006 | M.L.A. | Nellithope | DMK | LOSS |
| 2011 | M.L.A. | Nellithope | DMK | LOSS |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bosco Dominique (10 June 2019). "Former Puducherry chief minister RV Janakiraman dead". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ↑ "States of India since 1947 – Puducherry (Pondicherry)".
