V. Vaithilingam MP Contact Number, WhatsApp No, Helpline Number, Email Id, Address Details
- State : Pondicherry
- City : Pondicherry
Ve. Vaithilingam is an Indian politician, belonging to Indian National Congress, who currently represents Puducherry in the Lok Sabha. He held the position as 11th Chief Minister of Pondicherry from 1991 to 1996 and 02th Chief Minister of Puducherry again from 2008 to 2011. He is a senior legislator serving eight consecutive terms.
He is known for the family politics in Pondicherry. His paternal grandfather late Vaithilingam Reddiar was the Mayor of Nettappakkam commune during the French rule in Puducherry and his father V. Venkatasubha Reddiar was also a Chief Minister of Pondicherry. He headed the Pondicherry Government from 1991 to 1996 and the Congress Legislative party from 1991 to 2000. His priorities as Chief Minister was to minimize the budget deficit, increase private sector participation in public transport, improve health care system. He became Chief Minister at the age of 40.
Constituency : Puducherry (Puducherry)
Party Name : Indian National Congress(INC)
Email Address : vlingam50@gmail.com, ve.vaithilingam@sansad.nic.in
Father's Name : Shri Venkatasubba Reddiar
Mother's Name : Smt. Lakshmikantham
Date of Birth : 05 Oct 1950
Place of Birth : Puduchery
Marital Status : Married
Date of Marriage : 09 Feb 1969
Spouse's Name : Smt. Sasikala V.
No. of Sons : 1
No.of Daughters : 1
Educational Qualifications : B.Com.
Profession : Agriculturist
Permanent Address
79, Kandappa Mudaliar Street,
Puducherry-605001
Tel : (0413) 2227622, 09443260363(M)
Present Address
102, Kaveri Apartment,
M.P. Flats, Dr. B. D.Marg,
New Delhi-110001
09443260363, 09791864303 (M)
Positions Held
1985 - 2019 : Member, Puducherry Legislative Assembly (Eight terms)
1985-1990 & 2006-2008 : Minister, Government of Puducherry
1991-1996 & 2008-2011 : Chief Minister, Government of Puducherry
1996-2001 & 2011-2016 : Leader of Opposition, Puducherry Legislative Assembly
2016 - 2019 : Speaker, Puducherry Legislative Assembly
May 2019 : Elected to 17th Lok Sabha
13 Sept. 2019 : onwards Member, Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
09 Oct. 2019 : onwards Member, Committee on Ethics
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Culture and Tourism
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