P. U. Shanmugam

Indian politician

  • M. G. Ramachandran
  • V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
  • V. N. Janaki
Preceded byH. V. HandeSucceeded byK. PonmudyMinister of Local Administration, Tamil NaduIn office
18 March 1985 – 21 October 1986Chief MinisterM. G. RamachandranPreceded byR. SoundararajanSucceeded byK. A. KrishnaswamyMinister of Public Works, Government of Tamil NaduIn office
1971–1976Chief MinisterM. KarunanidhiPreceded byS. J. Sadiq PashaSucceeded byPanruti S. RamachandranMinister for Commercial Taxes, Tamil NaduIn office
1969–1973Chief MinisterM. KarunanidhiPreceded byK. A. MathiazhaganSucceeded byS. J. Sadiq PashaMember of Tamil Nadu Legislative AssemblyIn office
1984–1988Political PartyAIADMKPreceded byA. ChinnaduraiSucceeded byR. PanchatcharamConstituencyMelmalayanurIn office
1971–1980Political PartyDMKPreceded byD. VijayarajSucceeded byK. NarayanasamyConstituencyTiruvannamalaiIn office
1963–1967Political PartyDMKPreceded byP. Palani PillaiSucceeded byD. VijayarajConstituencyTiruvannamalaiIn office
1957–1962Political PartyIndependentPreceded byRamachandra ReddiarSucceeded byP. Palani PillaiConstituencyTiruvannamalai Personal detailsBorn15 August 1924
Tiruvannamalai, Madras Presidency, British India (Died11 April 2007(2007-04-11) (aged 82)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCause of deathParkinson's diseasePolitical party Dravida Munnetra KazhagamOther political
affiliations
Residence(s)Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
Bangalore, Karnataka, India

P U Shanmugam, affectionately called as Paa Vuu Saa (15 August 1924 - 11 April 2007) was an Indian politician and former minister of Tamil Nadu for Internal affairs, former minister of Public works, former minister of public health and various other portfolios on various tenures. The Dravidian veteran also worked as the Organisation Secretary of DMK and the 3rd General Secretary of AIADMK. He defeated the Indian National Congress candidate in Tiruvannamalai Assembly constituency by-election in 1963 on DMK ticket.

Early life

P U Shanmugam was born in a Tuluva Vellala Mudaliar family of Tiruvannamalai in 1924. He was SSLC educated at Municipal High School in Tiruvannamalai.[1][2][3]

Legislative victories

He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Tiruvannamalai constituency as an Independent candidate in 1957 election, as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1971, and 1977 elections.[4][5][6] He lost to Congress candidate in 1980 election from Tiruvannamalai constituency as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Candidate.[7] He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly respresenting All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1984 election. He also contested from Melmalayanur constituency and lost in 1989 election as a candidate of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Janaki faction. In 1989, He joined DMK and served as the Convenor of DMK Party High Level Working Committee till his death in 2007.[8]

References

  1. ^ Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Who is Who 1970-1971. Legislative Council Department Fort St. George. January 1971. p. 57.
  2. ^ "P.U. Shanmugam passes away". The Hindu Times. 13 April 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  3. ^ Reed, Sir Stanley, ed. (1970). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Company.
  4. ^ 1957 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India
  5. ^ 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  6. ^ 1977 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  7. ^ 1980 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  8. ^ "Veteran Dravidian leader no more". rediff. 12 April 2007.