K. Jeyakumar
Indian politician
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K. Jayakumar is an Indian politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha from Thiruvallur Constituency (SC) in 2019.[1] He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate from Namakkal constituency in 2001 and 2006 elections.[2][3]
Preceded byPonnusamy Venugopal
ConstituencyThiruvallur
Preceded byK. Veisamy
Succeeded byK. P. P. Baskar
K. Jeyakumar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 5 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ponnusamy Venugopal |
| Constituency | Thiruvallur |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 13 May 2001 – 13 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | K. Veisamy |
| Succeeded by | K. P. P. Baskar |
| Constituency | Namakkal constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1950 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Early life
Jayakumar was born in Pinayoor on 1 March 1950. He earned multiple degrees: B.E., M.Tech.(Mgt.)., P.G.Dip.RT. & M., P.G.Dip.I.D., (Holland). M.I.E., Ph.D.
Career
He joined INC in 1976. He served as Secretary, All India Congress. He was a member of the All India Congress Committee. He served in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 2001-2006.
College Hockey Team Captain.
Political responsibilities
- He has been National Secretary of the Indian National Congress For 15 years.
- He has been Member of Legislative Assembly two times(2001–06, 2006–11) in Namakkal.
- Treasurer : Congress Legislative Party – 2001 – 2006
- Leader : Legislative body – 2006 – 2011
- Member: Legislative Level Panel – 2006 – 2011
- Member: Legislative Standing Committee – 2006 – 2011
- Secretary: Tamilnadu Congress – 1998 – 2002
Government Responsibilities
- Director: National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)
- Director: National Insurance Company, Calcutta
- Senior Manager: Import and Export Bank, Mumbai
- Manager: TIDCO Chennai
- Manager: SIPCOT Chennai
- Engineer: National Highway Department, Chennai, HAL Bangalore.
