J. Jayavardhan
Jayakumar Jayavardhan (born 29 May 1987) known as J. Jayavardhan is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He is elected to the Lok Sabha from Chennai South constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 2014 election.[1] He completed his under graduate at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute and is a doctor by profession. Dr J Jayavardhan has become the youngest MP in India by winning the seat from South Chennai,Tamil Nadu at the young age of 26.[2][3]
J. Jayavardhan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the India Parliament for Chennai South | |
| In office 1 September 2014 – 23rd May 2019 | |
| Succeeded by | Thamizhachi Thangapandian |
| Constituency | Chennai South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1987 Royapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse(s) | Smt.Swarnalakshmi |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents | D. Jayakumar (father) |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute |
| Occupation | General physician |
| Website | drjayavardhan.com |
| As of 17 December, 2016 Source: | |
His father D. Jayakumar is a sitting MLA in Royapuram constituencyChennai [4] and minister of fisheries in Present ADMK government and was also Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly for a year (2011 - 2012), besides being the minister for fisheries in the first J. Jayalalithaa government of 1991–1996.
References
- "GENERAL ELECTION TO LOK SABHA TRENDS & RESULT 2014". ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "Dr J Jayavardhan of AIADMK is India's Youngest MP - Latest News". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- "This is Tamil Nadu's youngest candidate: a 26-year-old doctor". Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- "Sons & daughters rise on Tamil Nadu's political horizon". Julie Mariappan. The Times of India. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
