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'''R. Viswanathan''' (born 11 December 1949) also known as Natham R. Viswanathan is an Indian politician and | '''R. Viswanathan''' (born 11 December 1949) also known as Natham R. Viswanathan is an Indian politician and member of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from [[Natham (State Assembly Constituency)|Natham Constituency]]. He was the Minister for Electricity and Prohibition and Excise, [[Govt. of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|title=List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2011_Winner_Runner.pdf|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/gov_ministers.html|publisher=Govt. of Tamil Nadu}}</ref> Previously, he was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] as an [[Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] candidate from [[Natham (State Assembly Constituency)|Natham constituency]] in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by-election, 1999–2000|1999]] after the death of then legislative member of Natham[[M. Andi Ambalam]]. He has won consecutively in [[2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2001]], [[2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2006]] and [[2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2011 elections]] in a landslide vote count and has a cult following.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=It is advantage for AIADMK in Natham|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/it-is-advantage-for-aiadmk-in-natham/article1686422.ece|accessdate=11 May 2016|agency=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 23 August 2021
R. Viswanathan | |
|---|---|
| AIADMK Organisation Secretary | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Chief Minister | J.Jayalalithaa
O. Panneerselvam |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Chief Minister | J.Jayalalithaa
O. Panneerselvam |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1999 – 2016 (4 times) | |
| Constituency | Natham |
| Chairman - Natham Panchayat Union | |
| In office 1986–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1942 Uluppakudi[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Children | Amarnath,Kavitha,Ranjitha |
| Residence | Vembarpatti Post, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul District |
| Alma mater | Alagappa College |
R. Viswanathan (born 11 December 1949) also known as Natham R. Viswanathan is an Indian politician and member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Natham Constituency. He was the Minister for Electricity and Prohibition and Excise, Govt. of Tamil Nadu.[2][3] Previously, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Natham constituency in 1999 after the death of then legislative member of NathamM. Andi Ambalam. He has won consecutively in 2001, 2006 and 2011 elections in a landslide vote count and has a cult following.[4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Profile of Natham R. Viswanathan". TN Assembly. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ↑ "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu.
- ↑ "Council of Ministers, Govt. of Tamil Nadu". Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
- ↑ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ "It is advantage for AIADMK in Natham". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
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