Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament

12th Lok Sabha
VENUGOPAL, SHRI DANAPAL [DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM - TIRUPPATTUR (TAMIL NADU)]
Father's Name Shri P Danapal Goundar Date of Birth 5 November 1936 Place of Birth Kattampoondi, Distt. Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married in 1956 Spouse's Name Smt. Ruthirambal Children One son and three daughters Educational Qualifications Matriculate Educated at Danish Mission High School, Thiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) Profession Agriculturist and Political Worker Permanent Address (1) Vill. and P.O. Kattampoondi Taluk Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai-606601 (2) 69, Annaikatti Street, Distt. Thiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai-606601 (Tamil Nadu) Tels. (04175) 22574, 25200 Present Address 179, North Avenue, New Delhi-110001 Tel. (011) 3794801 Positions Held 1965-89 President, Panchayat Samiti, Kattampoondi 1970-75 Chairman, Panchayat Union, Distt. Tiruvannamalai 1977-80 and Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 1980-84 1989 onwards President, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (D.M.K.), Distt. Tiruvannamalai 1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha 1996-98 Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment Social and Cultural Activities Social activities Special Interests To improve the livelihood avenues for very poor people in whole of the South India particularly in the constituency and in Tamil Nadu Other Information Vice-Chairman, Sugar Mill, Kallakurichi, South Arcot, Tamil Nadu, 1972; Vice-President, Cooperative Sugar Mills, Kallakurichi, 1972-76; President, Agriculture Seed Cooperative Society, Tiruvannamalai, 1989

Election Result of Tiruppattur Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 10,93,701 Total votes polled 6,99,895 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri Danapal Venugopal (D.M.K.) 3,22,990 (2) Shri S. Krishnamoorthy (A.I.A.D.M.K)3,22,716 (3) Shri R. Kannabiran (I.N.C.) 28,095 (4) Shri B. Ajeez (Ind.) 844
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