E. V. K. S. Elangovan

E. V. K. S. Elangovan
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
10 March 2023 – 14 December 2024
Preceded byThirumagan Evera
Succeeded byV. C. Chandhirakumar
ConstituencyErode East
In office
1984-1989
ConstituencySathyamangalam
President, TNCC
In office
2014–2016
Preceded byB. S. Gnanadesikan
Succeeded bySu. Thirunavukkarasar
In office
2000–2002
Preceded byTindivanam K. Ramamurthy
Succeeded bySo. Balakrishnan
Minister of State in the Textiles
In office
22 May 2004 — 23 May 2009
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2004 — 16 May 2009
ConstituencyGobichettipalayam
Personal details
Born(1948-12-21)21 December 1948
Died14 December 2024(2024-12-14) (aged 75)
PartyIndian National Congress
Other political
affiliations
Tamizhaga Munnetra Munnani
SpouseVaralakshmi
Children2 sons, including Thirumagan Evera
ParentE. V. K. Sampath
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Erode Venkata Krishnasamy Sampath Elangovan (21 December 1948 – 14 December 2024) was an Indian politician who was a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, representing the Erode East Assembly constituency. He previously represented the Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency of Tamil Nadu and was the Textiles Minister for the Union Government between 2004 and 2009, in Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Government. He was a member of the Indian National Congress party.