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Fish Production
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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register
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Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan
Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.
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- 196210 July 1962
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 20012001-04
public service Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009
elections Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 200931 Aug. 2009
public service Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
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Read the source ↗ - 20182018
early life Education recorded in the source
Ph.D. from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli in year 2018
Read the source ↗ - 2019May 2019
elections Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 201913 Sept. 2019 onwards
public service Member, Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel
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Read the source ↗ - 202426 Sept, 2024 onwards
public service Member, Committee on Defence
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202625 Feb 2026 Onwards
public service Member,India– Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-11
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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public service President, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan’s date of birth as 10 July 1962. The birthplace is recorded as Anganur Village, Sendurai Taluk, Distt.Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Sc.(Chemistry), MA(Criminology), B.L., Ph.D (Victimology) Educated at Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai, Madras Law College, Chennai and MS University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai, Madras Law College, Chennai and MS University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. The professional background is listed as SOCIAL WORKER.
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- Education details in PRS
- Ph.D. from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli in year 2018 Source ↗
- Education in the official biography
- B.Sc.(Chemistry), MA(Criminology), B.L., Ph.D (Victimology) Educated at Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai, Madras Law College, Chennai and MS University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai, Madras Law College, Chennai and MS University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Books & publications
- (i) `Talisman`-Compilation of writings-originally in Tamil;(ii) `Uproot Hindutva`-Compilation of speeches-originally in Tamil; (iii) `Thirst-Compilation of poems-originally in Tamil; (iv) `Amaippai Thiralavom`-Compilation of articles in Tamil (v) more than 20 books in Tamil on socio-cultural-political issues Source ↗
- Literary, artistic & scientific work
- (i)Writing essays and poems in Tamil; (ii)Editor and Publisher of monthly magazine `Tamilmann`-in Tamil Source ↗
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Working for the upliftment of downtrodden, particularly for Dalits, tribal, Women and minorities and so on for the past 35 years Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, Nepal, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Sri Lanka, South Africa, UAE, USA and Russia Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- Awarded: (i) Dr. Ambedkar Award conferred by Tamil Nadu Government (2006); (ii) Honorary Doctorate honoured by Gurukul, Chennai, (2010); (iii) K. Veeramani Award for Social Justice-conferred by International Periyar (USA) (2020) (iv) Quaid-E-Milleth Award for probity in political and public life conferred by Quaid-E-Milleth Educational and Social Trust, Chennai (2019) and (v) Tamil Maana Porali Award conferred by Makkal People's Social Justice Forum Tamil Nadu (2021). Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 25 Feb 2026 Onwards
Member,India– Nigeria Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - 26 Sept, 2024 onwards
Member, Committee on Defence
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2019 onwards
Member, Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel
Source ↗ - May 2019
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Source ↗ - 31 Aug. 2009
Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
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President, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 2009
Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 2001-04
Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
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| 2024 | 39 | 5 |
| 2025 | 55 | 10 |
| 2026 | 30 | 3 |
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-06-26 to 2026-07-28
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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026(under consideration)
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Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026; Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and Delimitation Bill, 2026
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General Discussion on the Union Budget for the year 2026-27- concluded
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Discussion on Election Reforms (Contd.-Concluded)
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Special discussion on India's Strong, Successful and Decisive 'Operation Sindoor' in response to Terrorist Attack in Pahalgam
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Need to start the process of enumeration of Census in the country
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-11
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Digital General Crop Estimation Survey
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Pollution in Metro Cities
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Microplastic Contamination in Food Products
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Women's at Senior Posts in Corporate Companies
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Cyber Awareness Programmes for Cyber Frauds
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Overseas Indians to Promote Tourism
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- Anganur Village, P.O. Anganur Ariyalur Tamil Nadu 621709 Source ↗
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When was Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan born?
The cited biography records 10 July 1962.
Read the supporting source ↗Where was Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan born?
Anganur Village, Sendurai Taluk, Distt.Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu.
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan?
B.Sc.(Chemistry), MA(Criminology), B.L., Ph.D (Victimology) Educated at Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai, Madras Law College, Chennai and MS University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai, Madras Law College, Chennai and MS University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
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SOCIAL WORKER.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan?
2001-04: Member, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu.
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