B. S. Gnanadesikan
B. S. Gnanadesikan, a Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M) is a two time Member of the Parliament of India representing Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. Previously he was the President of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee from 2011-2014.
| B. S. Gnanadesikan | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 January 1949 Srivilluputtur, Dist. Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| Spouse(s) | G. Thilagavathy |
| Children | Two sons (Vijay Gnanadesikan, Prashanth Gnanadesikan) |
| Website | Profile on Rajya Sabha |
Educational Qualifications: B.A., B.L. Educated at Loyola College, Chennai and Dr. Ambedkar Law College, Chennai
Profession: Senior Advocate / Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M)
Positions Held
1996-2002: General Secretary and Official Spokesperson, (i) Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)
July 2001: Elected to Rajya Sabha
Jan. 2002 - Feb. 2004: Member, Committee on Defense
Aug. 2002 - Feb. 2004: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Finance
Aug. 2004 - Sep. 2004: Member, Committee on Labor
Sep. 2004 - May. 2009: Member, Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers
Oct. 2004 - May. 2009: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
July 2007: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
May 2008 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
Dec. 2008 - July 2013: Member, Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
Aug. 2009 - July 2013: Member, Committee on Water Resources
Sep. 2011 - Nov 2014: President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee
Dec. 2014 - Current: Sr. Vice President of Tamil Maanila Congress(M)
Countries Visited:
Visited U.S.A. as member of Parliamentary Goodwill Delegation led by Hon'ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs in 2008