R. Dhanuskodi Athithan | |
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Member of Lok Sabha | |
Constituency | Tiruchendur |
In office 1985–1988 |
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In office 1989–1990 |
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In office 1991–1995 |
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In office 1996–1977 |
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Constituency | Tirunelveli |
In office 2004–2009 |
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Minister for States (Youth Affair and Sports Developlement) | |
In office 2004–2009 |
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Personal details | |
Born | 6 March 1953 Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu |
Political party | INC |
Spouse(s) | Late Mrs. Indra Devi Adithan |
Children | Dhanesh Adithan (son)[1] and 2 daughters |
Residence | Tirunelveli |
As of September 22, 2006 Source: [1] |
R. Dhanuskodi Athithan (born 6 March 1953) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Tirunelveli constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He was critically wounded in a road accident which happened near Vaagaikulam on the Tirunelveli - Tuticorin National Highway on 6 August 2006. His wife Indra Devi Adithan died in the accident.[2]
Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Party |
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1985 (by-election) | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | INC | Pon. Vijayaraghavan | JP |
1989 | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | INC | A. Karthikeyan | DMK |
1991 | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | INC | G. Anton Gomez | JD |
1996 | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | TMC(M) | S. Justin | INC |
1998 | Ramarajan | ADMK | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | TMC(M) |
2004[3] | R. Dhanushkodi Adithan | INC | R. Amirtha Ganesan | ADMK |