R. Radhakrishnan (politician)

R Radhakrishnan (born 9 June 1971) is an Indian member of parliament (MP) and former speaker of the Union Territory of Puducherry assembly from 2006 to 2011. He is a member of the All India N R Congress (AINRC) and represents Puducherry constituency in the Lok Sabha since 2014.[1]

R Radhakrishnan
Member of Parliament
In office
16 May 2014 – 23 May 2019
Succeeded byV. Vaithilingam
ConstituencyPuducherry
Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly
In office
2006–2011
Member of Puducherry Legislative Assembly
In office
2001–2011
Personal details
Born (1971-06-09) 9 June 1971
Poudouthottame, Kancheepuram, (Tamil Nadu)
Political partyAll India NR Congress
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)R Subhashini
Children2 son
ResidencePondicherry, Puducherry

Family and education

R Radhakrishnan hails from a family with political lineage. He is the elder son of politician R. Ramanathan (former member of Puducherry legislative assembly).

R Radhakrishnan completed his High school at ARLM Matriculation school, Cuddalore & Higher secondary Education at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary school. Under graduation in Commerce from Vivekananda College, Chennai. He completed his post-graduation in Master of Business Administration (MBA) from PSG Institute of Management in Coimbatore, which counts him as one of its distinguished alumni.[2]

Political career

R Radhakrishnan was elected member of Puducherry Assembly twice following his election from the erstwhile Kuruvinathan constituency in 2001 and successively in 2006.

R Radhakrishnan was the Chairman of Puducherry Slum clearance Board from 2001-2006.[3] He served as speaker of the Puducherry assembly from 2006 until 2011.[4]

R Radhakrishnan is candidate for All India NR Congress (AINRC) from Puducherry in the [Indian general election, Won with a margin of 60,854 defeating union minister of state V Narayanasamy of Indian National Congress. |2014 Indian election].[5]

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References
  1. "AINRC names candidate for Puducherry constituency". The Hindu. 12 March 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  2. "PSG Institute of Management". psgim.ac.in. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  3. "Rs 25-crore housing scheme for the poor". The Hindu. 21 January 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. "Radhakrishnan elected Speaker of Pondy Assembly". The Hindu. 2 June 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  5. "AINRC names candidate for Puducherry constituency". The Hindu. 12 March 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
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