A. Senapathi Gounder
A. Senapathi Gounder (9 September 1916 - 25 February 1992) was an Indian politician, former Member of Parliament India and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.
He was elected to the Palani Parliament constituency as a member of the Indian National Congress party in four consecutive times (1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991), his last term ending with his death. Members of the Parliament[edit] Lok Sabha Duration Name of M.P. Party Affiliation Seventh 1980-84 A. Senapathi Gounder Indian National Congress Eighth 1984-89 A. Senapathi Gounder Indian National Congress Ninth 1989-91 A. Senapathi Gounder Indian National Congress Ninth 1991-92 A. Senapathi Gounder Indian National Congress
He was the candidate from Dharapuram constituency in 1952 and 1957 elections; candidate from Oddanchatram constituency in 1962 election; candidate from Kangayam constituency in 1967 election.[1]
Madras State[edit] Year Winner Party 1952 A. Senapathi Gounder Independent (DPM) 1957 A. Senapathi Gounder Indian National Congress (DPM) 1962 A. Senapathi Gounder Indian National Congress (ODC) 1967 A. Senapathi Gounder Indian National Congress (ODC)
He came from a village called Kuttappalayam in Kangayam taluka in the Tiruppur district.
He was a founder of TRN Polytechnic college in Dharapuram and TRN ITI in Vellakovil
His younger son K.S.Venugopal is M.L.A from Palani constituency in 2011 election