K. V. Thangkabalu

K. V. Thangkabalu
President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
In office
2008–2011
Preceded byM. Krishnasamy
Succeeded byB. S. Gnanadesikan
Member of Parliament
In office
16 May 2004 – 16 May 2009
Preceded byT. M. Selvaganapathy
Succeeded byS. Semmalai
ConstituencySalem
Personal details
Born (1950-03-15) 15 March 1950 (age 75)
Salem, Madras State, India
Political partyINC
SpouseT. Jayanthi
Children1 son and 1 daughter
ResidenceChennai

K. V. Thangkabalu (born 15 March 1950) is a former member of the Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Salem constituency of Tamil Nadu and is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party.[1]

Early life

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K. V. Thangkabalu was born in Kurichi, Salem district, Tamil Nadu.

Career

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In July 2008, K. V. Thangkabalu was appointed president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.[2] He was the translator for Rahul Gandhi's campaign for lok shabha elections 2019 in Tamil Nadu[3]

Personal life

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He is married to T. Jayanthi and they have 1 son and 1 daughter. Thangkabalu is the chairman of educational institutions Thangavelu Engineering College, TJ Institute of Technology, DA Vinci School of Design and Architecture under Ponniamman Education Trust.

References

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  1. ^ "காங்கிரஸூக்கு அதிக இடங்கள்: தங்கபாலு நம்பிக்கை" (in Tamil). Dina Mani. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Thangabalu appointed TNCC president". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 July 2008. Archived from the original on 10 July 2008.
  3. ^ "Rahul Gandhi's translator says Narendra Modi is enemy of Tamils. Internet cannot stop laughing". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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