1949) is an Indian politician and served as a Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu.
[1] Previously, he served as Minister of Labour and Employment from 2001 to 2006.
From 1986 to 1991, he served as Chairman of Mandabam Panchayat Union.
In addition he served as the Member of Tamil Nadu Wakf Borad.
[2] On 4 August 2023, He joined AIADMK again in the presence of party's general secretary Edappadi palaniswami.