Avinashi Ganeshamurthi (10 June 1947 – 28 March 2024) was an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu who was a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He last represented Erode in the Lok Sabha.[1][1] He had earlier been an MP in the 12th and 13th Lok Sabhas.[2][3][4][5]
A.Ganeshamurthi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2019 – March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | S. Selvakumara Chinnayan |
| Constituency | Erode, Tamil Nadu |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Succeeded by | S. Selvakumara Chinnayan |
| Constituency | Erode, Tamil Nadu |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | S. K. Kharventhan |
| Succeeded by | Palaniyappa Gounder Kumarasamy |
| Constituency | Palani, Tamil Nadu |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | S. Balakrishnan |
| Succeeded by | Kavinilavu Dharmaraj |
| Constituency | Modakkurichi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1947 Ulgapuram, Erode, Madras Province, British India |
| Died | 28 March 2024 (aged 76) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Other political affiliations | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Balamani |
| Source: [1] | |
In 28 March 2024, Ganeshamurthi died in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, after committing suicide by poisoning himself. He was 76.[6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Statistical Reports of Lok Sabha Elections" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "MDMK names Ganeshamurthi as candidate for Erode LS seat". The Times of India. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results in 1989". Elections.in. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ India. Parliament. House of the People; India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2010). Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 409.
- ^ V.M. Govind Krishnan (2018). Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR): From Lifeline to Oblivion. Notion Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-64249-488-4.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu MP Ganeshamurthi dies of cardiac arrest after suspected suicide bid". Hindustan Times. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Erode MP A. Ganeshamurthi, who attempted suicide, dies". The Economic Times. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "ஈரோடு எம்.பி. அ. கணேசமூர்த்தி காலமானார்". Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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