K. A. Manoharan
Indian Politician
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| Intro | Indian Politician | |||
| Places | India | |||
| is | Politician | |||
| Work field | Politics | |||
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| Birth | February 1951, Bengaluru, India; Hosur, India | |||
| Age | 73 years | |||
| Politics: | Indian National Congress | |||
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Biography
Dr. K. A. Manoharan (born 21 February 1951) is an Indian politician and was elected in as a Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Hosur constituency. He has also served as the President of the Hosur municipality in 1978. He is the eldest son of late K. Appavu Pillai. He is currently the National Secretary of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC).
Early life and Family
K.A. Manoharan is the eldest son of veteran politician Mr. K. Appavu Pillai and Mrs. Ponnammal, was born in Bangalore, now Bengaluru, on 21 February 1952. Manoharan is married to Banumathi and has two children. He Studied in PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore and completed his bachelor degree. K.A Manoharan has been conferred Honorary Doctorates by the National Virtue University of Peace and Education on March 2019.
Politics
Manoharan was elected as the President of Hosur Town Panchayat at the age of 22. He has been a member of the Indian National Congress since 1990.
In 1991, he was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Hosur constituency.
He is a member of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) and a National General Secretary of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) from 2019.
Elections contested
| Year | Election | Party | Constituency | Result | Vote Percentage | Opposition Candidate | opposition party | Opposition Vote Percentage | |
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1984 | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election | IND | Hosur | Lost | 17.66 % | INC | 48.3% | ||
1989 | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election | Not Contested | |||||||
1991 | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election | INC | Hosur | Won | 47.64 % | Janata Dal | 38.84 % | ||
Positions held
- Former Member Of Legislative Assembly For Hosur (1991 - 1996).
- National Secretary Of Indian National Trade Union Congress.
- Vice President of Tamilnadu National Electricity Workers Federation.
- President Of Krishnagiri Historical Research Center.
- President of Hosur Tamil Valartchi Mandram.
- President Of Telugu Assosiation.
- Vice President Of Madras Film Society.