Dr. Ponnusamy Venugopal | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1952-04-28) 28 April 19521 |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | M.B.B.S.1 |
| Alma mater | Stanley Medical College, Chennai.1 |
| Occupations | Politician, & Medical Practitioner. |
Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.1 |
| Spouse | Mrs. Jayalakshmi.1 |
| Children | 03 |
| Parent(s) | Mr. Ponnusamy (father) & Mrs. Kamala (mother).1 |
Dr P.Venugopal (born April 28, 1952) is a physician and Indian politician from Tamilnadu with over 50 years of dedicated public service. His political journey began in 1972 when he joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Party under the leadership of M. G. Ramachandran while pursuing Bsc at the University of Madras. He later earned his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Stanley Medical College.
In 1997, former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa appointed Dr P Venugopal as the State Secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Medical Wing, a role in which he actively organised medical camps to serve the community. He was later elected to the Lok Sabha, serving two consecutive terms as the Member of the Parliament representing Tiruvallur Lok Sabha constituency from 2009to 2019.2 Dr Venugopal won in 2014 election with highest margin in Tamil Nadu.3
During his tenure, he contributed to multiple Parliamentary Committees of India and participated in over 72 debates in Lok Sabha for the welfare of people of Tamil Nadu and especially Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.4 Also former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa appointed Venugopal as the floor leader of 50 Member of parliament representing Tamil Nadu.5 Dr Venugopal also served the standing committee on Rural Development,Government of India. Throughout his career spanning medicine and national governance, Dr Venugopal has remained deeply committed to Healthcare access, Rural development and community welfare.
Dr P Venugopal heavy heartedly quit All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on May 24, 2026 saying the Scheduled Castes are being alienated form the party and the Party does not have a proper leader with vision after the demise of Selvi J. Jayalalithaa. 67
Early Life, Family, and Career of Dr P Venugopal
Dr. Venugopal is the son of the late Ponnusamy, a dedicated Veteran, Military of India who served in the Indian Armed Forces for over three decades, and late Kamala Ponnusamy. He completed is Primary education at a Government school in Mappedu, a village in Tamil Nadu. Later, he pursued his Medical degree at Stanley Medical College.
In 1991, Dr.Venugopal married Jayalakshmi, the same year he established his medical practice in Chennai. Together, they raised three children. Despite the demanding responsiblities of raising a family, he remained deeply committed to Public service. Today, he continues to devote the majority of his time treating patients and actively running his clinic in Moolakadai, Chennai
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1997 | 2026 | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Medical Wing Secretary |
| 02 | 2009 | 2019 | Member of parliament (15th & 16th Lok Sabha) |
| 03 | 2009 | 2019 | Member, Committee on Water Resources |
| 04 | 2009 | 2019 | Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare |
| 05 | 2009 | 2019 | Member, Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex |
| 06 | 2014 | 2019 | Chairman, Standing Committee on Rural Development |
See also
See also
References
References
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