Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha






SHANMUGASUNDARAM, SHRI V.P.
D.M.K - GOBICHETTIPALAYAM (TAMIL NADU)

Father's Name: Shri S. Ponnappamudaliar Date of Birth: 29 June 1944 Place of Birth: Vellankoil in Distt. Periyar (Tamil Nadu) Marital Status: Married on 9 June 1976 Spouse's Name: Smt. Kanakam Param Children: Two daughters Educational Qualifications :
B.A., B.L. Educated at Alayappa College, Karaikudi and Law College, Madras (Tamil Nadu) Profession :
Advocate, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address :
464, Tamil Nagar, Gobichettipalayam-638452 (Tamil Nadu) Tel. (04285) 23259 Positions Held :
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) Special Interests :
Upliftment of the downtrodden and weaker sections and promotion of Tamil culture and language
Favourite Pastime and Recreation :  Songs

Sports and Clubs : Cricket

Election Result :
Gobichettipalayam Lok Sabha constituency Total electorate9,71,883 Total votes polled6,91,388 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates : (1) Shri V.P. Shanmugasundaram (D.M.K.)3,53,982 (2) Shri P.G. Narayanan (A.I.A.D.M.K.)2,11,014 (3) Shri Nadar C. Nacchimuthu (P.M.K.) 38,368 (4) Shri B. Palanisamy (M.D.M.K.) 34,096