T. K. S. Elangovan
T. K. S. Elangovan (Tamil: தி.கோ.சீ இளங்கோவன்) (born 30 August 1954 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a member of parliament in India.[2] He is also the Organisation Secretary of DMK. He is the son of Late TK Srinivasan also popularly known as Thathuva Medhai TK Srinivasan (Ex Rajya Sabha MP).
TKS Elangovan | |
|---|---|
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu[1] | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2016 | |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 2009-2014 | |
| Preceded by | C. Kuppusami |
| Succeeded by | T. G. Venkatesh Babu |
| Constituency | Chennai North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1954 India |
| Political party | DMK |
| Spouse(s) | Nalini Elangovan |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament |
Political career
He was actively participating in politics since school days. He became the Organisation Secretary of DMK after quitting his job. He was elected Member of Parliament in May 2009.
In June 2016, he was announced as the party's candidate for the Rajya Sabha biennial polls. On 3 June 2016 he was elected unopposed along with R. S. Bharathi.[3]
Personal life
Elangovan belongs to DMK. His daughter Madhavi is married to actor John Vijay.
References
- http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/piyush-goyal-chidambaram-suresh-prabhu-sharad-yadav-elected-to-rajya-sabha/articleshow/52572237.cms
- http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4533
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/26-Rajya-Sabha-members-elected-unopposed-in-six-states-Roundup/articleshow/52577769.cms
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