Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha






BAALU, SHRI T.R.
D.M.K - CHENNAI SOUTH (TAMILNADU)

Father's Name: Shri Rajuthevar Date of Birth: 15 June 1941 Place of Birth: Thalikottai in Distt. A.T. Paneerselvam (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status: Married on 19 October 1970 Spouse's Name: Smt. T.R.B. Porkodi Children: Three sons and two daughters Educational Qualifications :
B.Sc., L.C.E. Educated at New College, Madras University, Central Polytechnic, Madras (Tamil Nadu) Profession :
Trader and Industrialist, Political and Social Worker and Engineer Permanent Address :
28, United India Colony, First Cross Street, Madras-600024 Tel. (044) 4839090 Fax. (044) 4849800 Positions Held :
1957 onwardsMember, D.M.K. 1982-93 Secretary, D.M.K., Madras City District unit June 1986-1992Member, Rajya Sabha Member, Public Accounts Committee Member, Rules Committee, Rajya Sabha 1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) July 1996Union Minister of State, Petroleum and Natural Gas Special Interests :
Social Service Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Cricket Countries Visited :
Australia and Singapore Election Result :
Madras South Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate15,72,764 Total votes polled8,85,229 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Shri T.R. Baalu (D.M.K.)5,38,697 (2) Shri H. Ganesham (A.I.A.D.M.K.)1,99,516 (3) Ms. Asha Menon Revathi (Ind.)42,906 (4) Shri Maitreyan V. (B.J.P.)34,356