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P. Dhanapal (born 16 May 1951) is an Indian politician and incumbent Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He is a former Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
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P. Dhanapal | |
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13th Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
In office 10 October 2012 – 6 May 2021 | |
Deputy | Pollachi V. Jayaraman |
Preceded by | D. Jayakumar |
Succeeded by | M. Appavu |
Constituency | Avanashi (2016-2021) Rasipuram (2011–2016) |
Deputy Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
In office 27 May 2011 – 9 October 2012 | |
Preceded by | V. P. Duraisamy |
Succeeded by | Pollachi V. Jayaraman |
Constituency | Rasipuram |
Minister for Food and Co-operation | |
In office 22 May 2001 – 9 November 2002 | |
Chief Minister | J.Jayalalithaa O. Panneerselvam |
Preceded by | Natham R. Viswanathan |
Succeeded by | P. Mohan |
Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare | |
In office 14 May 2001 – 22 May 2001 | |
Chief Minister | J.Jayalalithaa |
Preceded by | S. Selvaraj |
Succeeded by | V. Subramanian |
Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2016 | |
Constituency | Avanashi |
In office 2011–2016 | |
Constituency | Rasipuram |
In office 2001–2006 | |
Constituency | Sankagiri |
In office 1977–1988 | |
Constituency | Sankagiri |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 May 1951 Karuppur, Salem district, Tamil Nadu |
Political party | ![]() |
P. Dhanapal was born on 16 May 1951 in Karupur. He obtained a master's degree and is married with two children.[1]
Dhanapal was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Sankagiri constituency in the 1977, 1980 and 1984 and 2001 elections.[2][3][4][5] In the 2011 and 2016 Tamil Nadu assembly elections he won from Rasipuram[6] and Avanashi constituencies, respectively.[7]
Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition candidate | Opposition party | Opposition vote percentage |
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1977 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sangagiri | AIADMK | Won | 53.27 | M. Paramanandam | DMK | 19.10 |
1980 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sangagiri | AIADMK | Won | 56.61 | R. Varadarajan | DMK | 41.04 |
1984 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sangagiri | AIADMK | Won | 56.99 | S. Murugesan | DMK | 40.98 |
1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sangagiri | AIADMK(J) | Lost | 34.15 | R. Varadarajan | DMK | 41.72 |
2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sangagiri | AIADMK | Won | 56.41 | T. R. Saravanan | DMK | 38.00 |
2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Rasipuram | AIADMK | Won | 55.60 | V. P. Duraisamy | DMK | 40.36 |
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Rasipuram | AIADMK | Won | 48.11 | Anandhan E | DMK | 32.31 |
2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Rasipuram | AIADMK | Won | 55.78 | Athiyamaan Raju | DMK | 31.57 |
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