M. Arunachalam (politician)

M. Arunachalam
அருணாச்சலம்
M.Arunachalam, 1944-2004
Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers
In office
9 June 1997 — 19 March 1998
Prime MinisterInder Kumar Gujral
ConstituencyTenkasi
Minister of Labour and Employment
In office
29 June 1996 — 21 April 1997
Prime MinisterH. D. Deve Gowda
ConstituencyTenkasi
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs
In office
1 June 1996 — 29 June 1996
Prime MinisterH.D. Deve Gowda
ConstituencyTenkasi
Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
In office
1993–1995
Prime MinisterP. V. Narasimha Rao
ConstituencyTenkasi
Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs
In office
1991–1993
Prime MinisterP. V. Narasimha Rao
ConstituencyTenkasi
Minister of State for Commerce and Industry
In office
25 September 1985 — 2 December 1989
Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi
ConstituencyTenkasi
Member of Union Committee on Subordinate Legislation
In office
January 1990 to September 1990
Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi
ConstituencyTenkasi
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1977–1998
Preceded byA. M. C.Nellachami
Succeeded byS. Murugesan
President of Tamilnadu Youth Congress
In office
1977–1981
District Youth Congress Secretary, Tirunelveli District
In office
1972–1977
Personal details
Born(1944-03-04)4 March 1944
Died21 January 2004(2004-01-21) (aged 59)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Party Indian National Congress (1966-1996) and (2002-2004)Tamil Maanila Congress (1996-2002)
Spouse
Amala Arunachalam
(m. 1974)
Children4
Website[1]
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M. Arunachalam (4 March 1944 – 21 January 2004) was an Indian politician and Union Minister. Arunachalam did his B.L. from Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai and his pre-university course from V.O. Chidambaram College at Thoothukudi. He graduated from St. Xaviers College, Palayamkottai, and pursued his post-graduation from Gandhigram University, Dindigul. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Tenkasi constituency for six times continuously. He was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1977, 1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991 elections and as a Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) candidate in the 1996 election.