R. V. Janakiraman

R. V. Janakiraman (8 January 1941 – 10 June 2019) was the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry.

R.V.Janakiraman
R.V.Janakiraman, Former chief minister of Pondicherry
Chief Minister of Puducherry
In office
26 May 1996 – 18 March 2000
Preceded byV. Vaithilingam
Succeeded byP. Shanmugam
ConstituencyNellithope
Leader of Opposition
In office
May, 2001 – March, 2006
ConstituencyNellithope
Public Works Department Minister
In office
1989–1991
ConstituencyNellithope
Personal details
Born(1941-01-08)8 January 1941
Villianur, Puducherry
Died10 June 2019(2019-06-10) (aged 78)[1]
Puducherry, Puducherry, India
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Political career

He was elected from Nellithope assembly constituency for five consecutive terms starting from 1985, 1990, 1991, 1996, and 2001. He lost the polls to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate Om Sakthi Sekar in 2006.

He served as Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Pondicherry from 26 May 1996 to 18 March 2000 and headed the coalition government of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Tamil Maanila Congress.[2]

Death

Janakiraman died at age of 78 at passed away in a private hospital at Puducherry.

Electoral History
Year Post Constituency Party Result
1985 M.L.A Nellithope DMK WON
1990 M.L.A Nellithope DMK WON
1991 M.L.A Nellithope DMK WON
1996 M.L.A Nellithope DMK WON
2001 M.L.A Nellithope DMK WON
2006 M.L.A Nellithope DMK LOSS
2011 M.L.A Nellithope DMK LOSS

References
  1. "Former Puducherry chief minister RV Janakiraman dead". Bosco Dominique. The Times of India. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. "States of India since 1947 – Puducherry (Pondicherry)".


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