Padma (politician)

Dr. Padma (born 5 January 1945 in Uppiliapuram, Trichinopoly District) is an Indian medical doctor and politician.^[2] She is the daughter of M. Sengamalam, married C. Nammalvar in 1966.^[2] She obtained a M.B.B.S. degree from Thanjavur Medical College.^[2]

Dr. Padma
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha[1]
In office 1991–1996
Preceded by	M. Selvarasu
Succeeded by	M. Selvarasu
Constituency	Nagapattinam
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office 1996–2001
Preceded by	Dr.K.Gopal
Succeeded by	C. K. Thamizharasan
Constituency	Nannilam
Personal details
Born	(1945-01-05) 5 January 1945 (age 80) Uppiliapuram, Trichinopoly District, Madras Presidency, India
Political party	Indian National Congress, Tamil Maanila Congress
Spouse	C. Nammalvar (1966)
Alma mater	Thanjavur Medical College
Occupation	Medical practitioner, politician

Dr. Padma was the second woman to be elected to the Lok Sabha from the central districts of Tamil Nadu since independence, when she won the Nagapattinam Lok Sabha constituency in the 1991 Indian general election for the INC, defeating the CPI candidate, M. Selvarasu, with 49.71% of the vote vs 45.8%.^[3][4] She also won the Nannilam Assembly constituency seat in the 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as the Tamil Maanila Congress candidate, defeating AIADMK's Dr. K. Gopal, 61.37% to 28.31%.^[5][6]