Nanjil K. Manoharan
Nanjil K. Manoharan (February 1929 - 1 August 2000) was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was Tamil Nadu's minister of Finance during 1977-1980 and minister of Revenue during 1996-2000.[1]
Nanjil K. Manoharan | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Revenue (Government Of Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Minister of Revenue (Government Of Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Deputy Secretary General of DMK | |
| In office 1980–2000 | |
| Leader | M. Karunanidhi |
| Secretary General | K. Anbazhagan |
| Minister of Finance (Government of Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Chief Minister | M. G. Ramachandran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1929 Kottar, Nagercoil, Travancore State (now in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu), India |
| Died | 1 August 2000 (aged 71) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | DMK, AIADMK |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | 2 (son) and 2 (daughter) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life
Manoharan was born in the Kottar area of Nagercoil town in February 1929. He died of cardiac arrest at the age of 71 on 1 August 2000 in Chennai. He was survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.[1]
Political career
- He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly four times, in 1977,[2] 1984,[3] 1989[4] and 1996.[5][6][7]
- He was elected to the Indian Parliament three times (in 1962, 67 and 71).[8][9][10]
- He was a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) till 1974
- Then he joined the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK). He served as Finance minister in the M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) cabinet during 1977-80.
- He returned to the DMK in 1980 and became its Deputy General Secretary. He was a good speaker and poetry writer. He was the Revenue minister in the M. Karunanidhi cabinet during 1989-1991 and 1996-2000.[1]
Electoral history
| Election | Post | Constituency | Winner | Votes | Party | Runner-up | Votes | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | M.P | Chennai South | K. Nanjil Manoharan | 1,51,917 | DMK | C. R. Ramaswamy | 89,771 | INC | Won |
| 1967 | M.P | Chennai North | K. Nanjil Manoharan | 2,27,783 | DMK | S. C. C. A. Pillai | 1,66,449 | INC | Won |
| 1971 | M.P | Chennai North | K. Nanjil Manoharan | 2,45,401 | DMK | S. G. Vinayaga Moorthy | 1,93,807 | NCO | Won |
| 1977 | M.L.A | Palayamkottai | K. Nanjil Manoharan | 29,146 | ADMK | N. Shanmugan | 15,192 | IND | Won |
| 1980 | M.L.A | Mylapore | T. K. Kapali | 41,260 | ADMK | K. Nanjil Manoharan | 37,944 | DMK | Lost |
| 1984 | M.L.A | Purasawalkam | K. Nanjil Manoharan | 61,246 | DMK | K. Suppu | 56,736 | ADMK | Won |
| 1989 | M.L.A | Triplicane | K. Nanjil Manoharan | 36,414 | DMK | H. V. Hande | 26,442 | ADMK (JL) | Won |
| 1991 | M.L.A | Triplicane | Mohammad Asif | 39,028 | ADMK | K. Nanjil Manoharan | 26,576 | DMK | Lost |
| 1996 | M.L.A | Triplicane | K. Nanjil Manoharan | 50,401 | DMK | A. Wahab | 15,390 | ADMK | Won |
References
- "Nanjil Manoharan dead". The Hindu. 2 August 2000.
- 1977 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- 1984 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- 1989 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 5. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- 1980 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- 1991 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- Volume I, 1962 Indian general election, 3rd Lok Sabha
- Volume I, 1967 Indian general election, 4th Lok Sabha
- Volume I, 1971 Indian general election, 5th Lok Sabha
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