R. Radhakrishnan (politician)

R.Radhakrishnan (born 9 June 1971) is an Indian member of parliament (MP) and former speaker of the Union Territory of Puducherry assembly from 2006 to 2011. He is a member of the All India N.R Congress(AINRC) and represents Puducherry constituency in the Lok Sabha since 2014.^[1]

Family and education

R.Radhakrishnan hails from a family with political lineage. He is the elder son of politician R.Ramanathan (former member of Puducherry legislative assembly).

R.Radhakrishnan completed his High school at ARLM Matriculation school,Cuddalore & Higher secondary Education at Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary school.Under graduation in Commerce from Vivekananda College, Chennai. He completed his post-graduation in Master of Business Administration (MBA) from PSG Institute of Management in Coimbatore, which counts him as one of its distinguished alumni.^[2]

Political career

R.Radhakrishnan was elected member of Puducherry Assembly twice following his election from the erstwhile Kuruvinathan constituency in 2001 and successively in 2006.

R.Radhakrishnan was the Chairman of Pondicherry Slum Clearance Board from 2001-2006.^[3] He served as speaker of the puducherry assembly from 2006 until 2011.^[4]

R.Radhakrishnan is candidate for All India N.R Congress (AINRC) from Puducherry in the [Indian general election, Won with a margin of 60854 defeating union minister of state V.Narayanasamy of Indian National Congress. |2014 Indian election].^[5]

References

Members of the 16th Lok Sabha from Union territories 15th LS Members 17th LS Members GE 2014 Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bishnu Pada Ray Chandigarh Kirron Kher Dadra & Nagar Haveli Natubhai Gomanbhai Patel Daman & Diu Lalubhai Patel Lakshadweep P P Mohammed Faizal National Capital Territory of Delhi Harsha Vardhan Maheish Girri Meenakshi Lekhi Manoj Tiwari Dr. Udit Raj Ramesh Bidhuri Parvesh Verma 15th LS Members 17th LS Members Puducherry R. Radhakrishnan Bye-elections Nil Members of the 16th Lok Sabha from States: AP BH CT GA GJ HR HP JK JH KL KA MP MH OR PB RJ TN TG UP UT WB Northeast: AR AS MN ML MZ NL SK TR Union Territories: AN CH DN DD LD DL PY