K. Ponmudy

K. Ponmudi (born Deivasigamani K, 19 August 1950, ) was the minister for higher education in Tamil Nadu state of India from 2006 to 2011.[2] He was born in T. Edaiyar in the 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.[3] Before entering professional politics, he was a professor in the Villupuram government college. He has been elected to the Tamil Nadu assembly five times. From 1989 to 1991 during Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam rule he was the Minister for Health and from 1996 to 2001 he was Minister for Transport and Highways.[4][5] He authored a book titled Dravidian Movement in India and Black Movement in the U.S.A.[6]

K. Ponmudi
Minister for Higher Education  (Government of Tamil Nadu)
In office
2006–2011
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Minister for Transport & Highways (Government of Tamil Nadu)
In office
1996–2001
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Minister for Health (Government of Tamil Nadu)
In office
1989–1991
Chief MinisterM. Karunanidhi
Personal details
Born19 August 1950
T. Edaiyar, Tirukoilur Taluk, South Arcot district, Madras.
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse(s)Visalakshi[1]
ResidenceVillupuram

Elections Contested and Results
Elections Constituency Party Result Vote percentage Opposition Candidate Opposition Party Opposition vote percentage
1989 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionVillupuramDMKWon47.18ABDUL LATHEEF SINC23.39[7]
1991 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionVillupuramDMKLost33.37D. JANAARDHANANADMK48.82[8]
1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionVillupuramDMKWon58.24PANNEERSELVAM, S.S.ADMK25.90[9]
2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionVillupuramDMKWon47.45R.PASUPATHYPMK45.86[10]
2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionVillupuramDMKWon46.87PASUPATHY.RADMK40.56[11]
2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionVillupuramDMKLost45.19SHANMUGAM.C.VADMK52.18[12]
2016 Tamil Nadu state assembly electionTirukkoyilurDMKWon49.80GOTHANDARAMAN GADMK37.44[13]

References
  1. http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Web/Affidavits2011/74/PONMUDI.K.pdf
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 January 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. K. Ponmudy profile at TN government website
  6. "::Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University::". Tnteu.in. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  7. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1989 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU".
  8. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1991 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU".
  9. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1996 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU".
  10. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2001 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU".
  11. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2006 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU".
  12. "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2011 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF TAMIL NADU".
  13. "Tamil Nadu General Legislative Election 2016, Election Commission of India".


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