M. Arunachalam (politician)
M. Arunachalam | |
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| அருணாச்சலம் | |
M.Arunachalam, 1944-2004 | |
| Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers | |
| In office June 1997–December 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Inder Kumar Gujral |
| Constituency | Tenkasi |
| Minister of Labour and Employment | |
| In office August 1996–May 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | H. D. Deve Gowda |
| Constituency | Tenkasi |
| Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs | |
| In office 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | H.D. Deve Gowda |
| Constituency | Tenkasi |
| Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | |
| In office 1993–1995 | |
| Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Constituency | Tenkasi |
| Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs | |
| In office 1991–1993 | |
| Prime Minister | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Constituency | Tenkasi |
| Minister of State for Commerce and Industry | |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Constituency | Tenkasi |
| Member of Union Committee on Subordinate Legislation | |
| In office January 1990 to September 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Constituency | Tenkasi |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977–1998 | |
| Preceded by | A. M. C.Nellachami |
| Succeeded by | S. Murugesan |
| President of Tamilnadu Youth Congress | |
| In office 1977–1981 | |
| District Youth Congress Secretary, Tirunelveli District | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1944 Vellanaikottai, Tinnevely District Madras Presidency, British Raj (now Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 21 January 2004 (aged 59) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (1966-1996) and (2002-2004)Tamil Maanila Congress (1996-2002) |
| Spouse |
Amala Arunachalam (m. 1974) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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M. Arunachalam (4 March 1944 – 21 January 2004), was an Indian politician and Union Minister. Arunachalam did his B.L. from Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai and he did his pre-university course from V.O. Chidambaram College at Thoothukudi, and got graduated from St.Xaviers college, Palayamkottai, had pursued his post-graduation from Gandhigram University, Dindigul. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Tenkasi constituency for six times continuously. He was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1977, 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991 elections and as a Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) candidate in 1996 election.