Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
MUNUSAMY, SHRI K.P. [ALL INDIA ANNA DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM - KRISHNAGIRI (TAMIL NADU)]
Father's Name Shri Poongavanam Gounder Date of Birth 7 June 1952 Place of Birth Kaveripattinam, Distt. Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status Married on 11 February 1976 Spouse's Name Smt. M. Mangayarkarasi Children Two sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications B.A., B.L. Educated at Government Arts College, Krishnagiri and Government Law College, Madras University (Tamil Nadu) Profession Lawyer Permanent Address 102, Salem Main Road Kaveripattinam, Distt. Dharmapuri-635112(Tamil Nadu) Tels.(04343) 52100, 52165 Present Address 38, Meena Bagh, New Delhi - 110003 Tel. (011) 3014652 Positions Held 1991-96 Member, Tamil Nadu Legislaltive Assembly 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 Member, Committee on Agriculture Member, Committee to review the rate of dividend payable by the Railway Undertakings to General Revenues Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology and other Science Departments Social and Cultural Activities Organised health camps for the poor in rural areas; and formed committees to work for the development of educational institutions in rural areas throughout Distt. Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. Special Interests Educational upliftment of children in villages; free marriage for the poor rural people; and development of transport and communication Favourite Pastime and Recreation Debate and discussion and reading magazines Sports and Clubs Basketball player during college days; and interested in watching games on television Countries Visited Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand Other Information Conducted free Medical Surgery Camps for the benefit of rural poor organised with the help of the Cardiology Department of Madras Medical College in the name of `Dr. Puratchi Thalaivi' Heart Surgery Camp during 1992-93 at ten Centres in Distt. Dharmapuri; constructed school buildings during the tenure of District Secrtary; conducted free marriages for the poor; provided tricycles and artificial limbs to the handicapped; and organised blood donation camps in Government Hospitals

Election Result of Krishnagiri Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,15,876 Total votes polled 6,48,144 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Shri K.P. Munusamy (A.I.A.D.M.K.)3,15,762 (2) Shri D.R. Rajaram Naidu [T.M.C.(M)] 2,66,413 (3) Shri AGA. Krishnamurthy (I.N.C.) 35,229 (4) Shri R. Muniraj (B.S.P.) 5,285
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