Gingee N. Ramachandran
Gingee N. Ramachandran (born 3 June 1944) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha and also the leader and former Union Minister of State, Finance of India. He represents the Vandavasi constituency of Tamil Nadu and is currently a member of the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) political party.
N. Ramachandran Gingee | |
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| Former Union Minister | |
| Constituency | Vandavasi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1944 Aviyur, Tamil Nadu |
| Political party | ADMK |
| Spouse(s) | R. Dhanalakshmi |
| Children | 1 sons and 2 daughters |
| Residence | Gingee |
| As of 22 September, 2006 Source: | |
A Dravidian movement veteran, MR. Ramachandran was a heavyweight in the DMK in the 1980s & the 1990s when he served as secretary of the erstwhile south ercot district. When Vaiko quit the DMK and joined the MDMK, MR.ramachandran was one of those who joined him.
In 2000, he resigned as minister from the NDA government after he was falsely accused of accepting bribes by fellow politician Vaiko after a quarrel between them and the party. When MR.ramachandran and another senior leader L.ganeshan were expelled from MDMK after they violated a party whip & voted against a no-confidence motion against the UPA government
Later he joined ADMK Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the presence of the late chief minister Jayalalithaa.