List of Prominent Kongu Vellala Gounder

List of Members of Parliament

Present (2019 - 2024)

1. Shanmugasundaram K - Pollachi DMK

2. K. Subbarayan - Tirupur CPI

3. A. K. P. Chinraj - Namakkal KMDK

4. Jothimani S - Karur Congress

5. P. Velusamy - Dindigul DMK

6. A. Ganesha Murthi - Erode MDMK

Past (2014 - 2019)

1. C. Mahendran - Pollachi, ADMK

2. P. Nagarajan - Coimbatore ADMK

3. M. Thambidurai - Karur ADMK

4. P. R. Sundaram - Namakkal ADMK

5. K. Ashok Kumar – Krishnagiri ADMK

6. V. Sathyabama – Tirupur ADMK

7. S. Selvakumara Chinnayan – Erode ADMK

Former Members of Parliament (Need to be Updated till date 98 Lok Sabha MP for KVG)

1. P. Subbarayan (Congress) - Tiruchengodu (1957-62, 1962)

2. C. Subramaniam (Congress) - Pollachi (1962-67), Palani (1971-77, 1977-80)

3. Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan (DMK) - Tiruchengode (2004–2009)

4. M.Thambidurai (ADMK) - Karur (2009–14, 2014-19, 1998–1999, 1989–1991),               Dharmapuri(1984–1989)

5. Rangarajan Kumaramangalam - Salem, Congress (1984-89, 1989-91, 1991-96),             Trichy, BJP (1998-99, 1999-2000)

6. K. S. Ramaswamy Gounder (Congress) - Gobichettipalayam (1957–62, 1977–80)

7. C. K. Kuppuswamy (Congress) - Coimbatore (84-89, 89-91, 91-96), leader of Indian        National Congress from Tamil Nadu

8. Parvathi Krishnan (CPI) - Coimbatore (1957-62, 1974-77, 1977-78)

9. A. Senapathi Gounder (Congress) - Palani (1980, 1984, 1989 and 1991) M.P from              Palani till his death in 1992

10. Mohan Kumaramangalam (Congress) - Pondicherry (1971–1972)

11. Harur R. Muthu Gounder (DMK) - Tiruppattur (1962-67)

12. Edappadi K. Palaniswami (ADMK) - Tiruchengodu (1998-99)

13. C. P. Radhakrishnan (BJP) - Coimbatore (1998-99, 1999–2004)

14. Palaniyappa Gounder Kumarasamy (ADMK) - Palani (1992-96, 1999-04)

15. S.K.Kharventhan - Palani, TMC (1996-98), Palani, Congress (2004-09)

16. A. Ganeshamurthi (MDMK) - Palani (1998-99), Erode (2009-14)

17. K. Periasami Gounder (Congress) - Karur (1957), Erode (1952)

18. C. Muthuswamy Gounder (Swatantra Party) - Karur (1967)

19. S. Gandhiselvan (DMK) - Namakkal (2009-2014)

20. C.Chinnasamy (ADMK) - Gobichettipalayam (1980-84)

21. K. Subbarayan (CPI) - Coimbatore (2004-09)

22. C. Sivasami (ADMK) - Tirupur (2009-14)

23. M. Chinnasamy (ADMK) - Karur (1999-2004)

24. M. Muthusami (DMK) - Tiruchengodu (1971-77)

25. R. Kolanthaivelu (ADMK) - Tiruchengodu (1977-80)

26. K. Sugumar (ADMK) - Pollachi (2009-14)

27. K. C. Palaniswamy (ADMK) - Tiruchengodu (1989-91)

28. K. S. Soundaram (ADMK) - Tiruchengodu (1991-96)

29. K. P. Ramalingam (DMK) - Tiruchengodu (1996-98)

30. M. Kannappan (MDMK) - Tiruchengodu (1999-2004)

31. C. K. Chinnaraj Gounder (DMK) - Tirupattur (1971-77)

32. T.N.Theerthagiri Gounder (Congress) - Krishnagiri (1971-76)

 
Former Central Ministers

1. P. Subbarayan  -    Union Minister for Transport and Communication(1959-1962)

2. C Subramaniam  - Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industry(1962 - 1963) , 

Union Minister for Steel, Mines, and Heavy Industry(1963 - 1964) , 

Union Minister of  Food And Agriculture(1964 - 1966) ,

Union Minister of  Food And Agriculture, Community Development and Cooperation(1966-1967),

Chairman of the Committee on the Aeronautics Industry(1967-1968),

 Interim President of Indian National Congress(1969) ,

Chairman of National Commission of Agriculture(1970),

Board of Governors of the International Rice Research Institute, Manila and the International Maize and Wheat Research Institute(CIMMYT), Mexico(6 years ) , 

Union Minister of Planning and also Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission also Chairman of the Department of Science and Technology(1971 - 1972),

Union Minister of  Industrial Development , also Science and Technology(1972 - 1974),

Union Minister of Agriculture (July 1974),

Union Minister of Finance(1974 - 1977),

Union Minister of Defense(until 1980),

Governor of Maharashtra(1990 - 1993)

Bharat Ratna (the Nation's Highest Civilian honor) in 1998

shri subramaniam has been moved by a long standing commitment to improve the nutritional standards of children in developing countries. In September 1970,at the invitation of the secretary general of the United Nations , Shri Subramaniam prepared a strategic statement for fighting protein hunger in the developing countries and in May 1971 headed a panel of experts that drew up recommendations for action by the General Assembly.

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3.K. S. Ramaswamy Gounder   - Union Deputy Minister for Home, Education and Social Welfare(1967-1972)

4. Mohan Kumaramangalam - Union Minister of Iron and Steel Mines(1971-1973)

5. Rangarajan Kumaramangalam -  Union Minister of State for Law, Justice and Company Affairs(1991-1993),Union Minister of  Power(1998-2000) 

6. M Thambidurai  -  Union Minister of  Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Minister of State for Surface Transport(1998-1999) , Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha(2014-2019) 

7. M. Kannappan - Union Minister of State Independent Charge (1999 -2004)

8. Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan - Union Deputy Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment(2004-2009)            

9. S. Gandhiselvan - Union Minister of state for Health and Family Welfare(2009-2014)

Chief Ministers of State India(Madras , Tamil Nadu) and  Malaysia(Penang)

1.  P. Subbarayan  -  4th Chief Minister of Madras Presidency and first Tamilian (1926-1930) 

2. Eddapadi K.Palaniswami - 7th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu(Feb 2017 - Till Date)

3. Ramasamy Palaniswamy - Deputy Chief Minister II Penang(2018 - till Date)

List of Ministers

Present (2016 - 2021)

1. K. Palaniswami - 7th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu ,Ministries of  Home, Police, Public, Irrigation, IAS, IPS, IFS, DRO and Program Works, Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports

2. S. P. Velumani - Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development & Implementation of     Special Programme

3. P. Thangamani - Minister of Electricity & Prohibition and Excise

4. K. A. Sengottaiyan - Minister for School Education, Youth Welfare and Sports Development (Feb     2017)

5. M. R. Vijayabhaskar - Minister for Transport

6. K. C. Karuppannan - Minister for Environment

Past (2011 - 2016)

1. K. Palaniswami - Minister of Highways and Minor Ports

2. S. P. Velumani - Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development & Implementation of     Special Programme (May 2014)

3. P. Thangamani - Minister of Industries, Steel, Mines & Minerals and Special Initiatives

4. K. A. Sengottaiyan - Minister for Information and Technology (July 2011-Nov 2012), Minister for     Agriculture (May 2011–July 2011)

5. V. Senthil Balaji - Minister for Transport Highways minor ports (May 2011 – Nov 2015)

6. P. Palaniappan - Minister of Higher Education

7. M. S. M. Anandan - Minister for Forests

8. N. D. Venkatachalam - Minister for Revenue

9. K. V. Ramalingam - Minister for Public Works Department (2011-2013), Minister for Sports and        Youth Welfare (2013-2016)

10. S. Damodaran - Minister for Agriculture (Aug 2011 - May 2014)

11. C. Shanmugavelu – Minister for Rural Industries (Nov 2011 – Nov 2012)

Former Ministers(Each Ministry of Madras and Tamil Nadu 1920 - 2011 atleast 5 Cabinet ministers avg per assembly)

1. P.Subbarayan (Congress) - Minister for Law and Education (July 1937 - Oct 1939) 

2. C Subramaniam (Congress) - Leader of the House (1952-1962),Minister for Finance , Education,Food,elections,Information,Publicity and Law(1952-1962) 

3. N.K.K.Periasamy (DMK) - Minister for Handlooms and Textiles (1996 - 2001), currently serving     as State secretary for DMK Farmers union

4. NKKP. Raaja (DMK) - Minister for Textiles and Handlooms (2006 - Aug 2008), Erode                     Constituency MLA (2006-2011)

5. Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan (DMK) - Minister of Textile, kaadhi, handloom, small scale      industries, Prohibition & excise(1977–1980), Minister of Social welfare(1989–1991)

6. S. Muthusamy - Minister for transport ADMK (1980-87), Minister for Health ADMK (1991-96)

7. MP Saminathan (DMK) - Minister of Highways and Minor Ports (2006-11)

8. Durai Ramasamy (ADMK) - Minister for Rural Industries (1991-1996)

9. M. Chinnasamy - Minister for Industries (1993-96)

10. P. C. Ramasamy (ADMK) - Minister for Hindu religious and charitable endowments (2001-06)

11. Thiru. Nalla Senaapathi Sarkarai Mandradiyaar - Minister for Cooperation and forests (1962-67)

12. M. Thambidurai (ADMK) - Minister for Education (2001-06)

13. K. A. Sengottaiyan (ADMK) - Minister for Transport (1991-96)

14. Pongalur N. Palanisamy (DMK) - Minister for forests & animal husbandry (1996-2001), Minister       for Rural Industries & Animal Husbandry (2006-11)

15. C.Ponnaiyan (ADMK) - Minister for Finance & Law (2001–06), Cooperation &                                Law(1980-84, 84-87), Transport (1977-80)

16. V.Mullai Vendhan (DMK) - Morappur, Minister for Information & publicity (1996-2001)

17.V.C.Palanisami Gounder(Congress) - Minister for Prohibition , Verterinary , Anima Husbandry and Harijan welfare

 List of Rajya Sabha Members

1. M. Thambidurai (ADMK) - (2020 - Present)

2. K.S.Ramaswamy Gounder (Congress) - (1962-68, 1968-74)