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{{Infobox officeholder | |||
| name = C. K. Kuppuswamy | |||
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| office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | |||
| term = 1984 – 1996 | |||
| predecessor = Era Mohan | |||
| successor = [[M. Ramanathan]] | |||
| constituency = [[Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency|Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu]] | |||
| birth_name = | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1932|03|16|df=y}} | |||
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| party = [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] (since 2018) | |||
| other_party = {{ubl|[[Indian National Congress]] (before 1996, 2001–2018)|[[Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)]] (1996–2001)}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=10 October 2001 |title=மீண்டும் காங்கிரஸில் சி.கே. குப்புசாமி |url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/2001/10/10/kuppusamy.html |access-date=18 March 2026 |website=tamil.oneindia.com |language=ta}}</ref><ref name=":0"/> | |||
| spouse = {{marriage|Muthammal|26 June 1955}} | |||
| children = 1 daughter | |||
| parents = | |||
| father = Karuppanna Gounder | |||
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| occupation = | |||
| profession = Agriculturist and Businessman | |||
}} | |||
'''C. K. Kuppuswamy''' (born 16 March 1932) is an Indian politician from [[Tamil Nadu]] and a three-time member of [[Lok Sabha]]. | |||
== Early life == | |||
Kuppuswamy was born in Chandrapuram, [[Coimbatore district]], Tamil Nadu. | |||
== Career == | |||
Kuppuswamy was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 1984. He won the Indian General Election in Tamil Nadu representing [[Indian National Congress]] from Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency defeating [[R. Umanath]] of [[CPI(M)]]. He was re-elected from [[Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency]] in the 9th and [[10th Lok Sabha]] elections winning in 1989 and 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election 2024 - Voting, Candidates & Dates |url=https://coimbatorejunction.in/coimbatore-lok-sabha-election/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=coimbatorejunction.in/ |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1989 he defeated R. Umanath and in 1991, he defeated [[K. Ramani]], both CPI(M) candidates.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2018-09-27 |title=Kuppusamy joins PMK |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/kuppusamy-joins-pmk/article25062917.ece |access-date=2024-05-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 1996, he lost to DMK's [[M. Ramanathan]]. In 1999, he shifted to TMC(M) party and contested from [[Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency|Gobichettipalayam]]. He finished third after AIADMK (winner) and DMK.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kuppuswamy C.k.: Get Latest News Updates and Top Headlines about Kuppuswamy C.k. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/lok-sabha/candidates/name |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> In September 2018, he joined [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]].<ref name=":0" /> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{8th Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu}} | |||
{{9th Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu}} | |||
{{10th Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu}} | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kuppuswamy C. K.}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Kuppuswamy C. K.}} | ||
[[Category:1932 births]] | [[Category:1932 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:People from Coimbatore district]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1984–1989]] | ||
[[Category:India MPs 1989–1991]] | |||
[[Category:India MPs 1991–1996]] | |||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:20, 18 March 2026
C. K. Kuppuswamy | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1984 – 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Era Mohan |
| Succeeded by | M. Ramanathan |
| Constituency | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1932 |
| Political party | Pattali Makkal Katchi (since 2018) |
| Spouse(s) | Muthammal ( m. 1955) |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) |
|
| Profession | Agriculturist and Businessman |
C. K. Kuppuswamy (born 16 March 1932) is an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu and a three-time member of Lok Sabha.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Kuppuswamy was born in Chandrapuram, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu.
Career[edit | edit source]
Kuppuswamy was first elected as a Member of Parliament in 1984. He won the Indian General Election in Tamil Nadu representing Indian National Congress from Coimbatore Lok Sabha Constituency defeating R. Umanath of CPI(M). He was re-elected from Coimbatore Lok Sabha constituency in the 9th and 10th Lok Sabha elections winning in 1989 and 1991.[3] In 1989 he defeated R. Umanath and in 1991, he defeated K. Ramani, both CPI(M) candidates.[2] In 1996, he lost to DMK's M. Ramanathan. In 1999, he shifted to TMC(M) party and contested from Gobichettipalayam. He finished third after AIADMK (winner) and DMK.[4] In September 2018, he joined Pattali Makkal Katchi.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Staff (10 October 2001). "மீண்டும் காங்கிரஸில் சி.கே. குப்புசாமி". tamil.oneindia.com (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kuppusamy joins PMK". The Hindu. 27 September 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "Coimbatore Lok Sabha Election 2024 - Voting, Candidates & Dates". coimbatorejunction.in/. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ↑ "Kuppuswamy C.k.: Get Latest News Updates and Top Headlines about Kuppuswamy C.k." Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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