G. Lakshmanan
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Govindaswamy Lakshmanan (12 February 1924 - 10 January 2001) was an Indian politician belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party. He was elected to the Lower house of the Indian Parliament the Lok Sabha in 1980 from Chennai North.[1] He had earlier represented Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament from 1974 to 1980. He was the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1980 to 1984.[2][3][4][5]
Quick Facts Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Preceded by ...
G Lakshmanan | |
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Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
In office 1 December 1980-31 December 1984 | |
Preceded by | Godey Murahari |
Succeeded by | M. Thambidurai |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1980–1984 | |
Preceded by | A. V. P. Asaithambi |
Succeeded by | N. V. N. Somu |
Constituency | Chennai North |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 1974–1980 | |
Constituency | Tamil Nadu |
Personal details | |
Born | (1924-04-12)12 April 1924 Arantangi, Pudukkottai, Madras Presidency |
Died | 10 January 2001(2001-01-10) (aged 76) |
Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Sulochana |
Children | Leninkumar, Lavakumar, Shashi Rekha |
Occupation | Politician |
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In this Indian name, the name Govindaswamy is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Lakshmanan.
He died on January 10, 2001.[6]