K. Jeyakumar
K. Jeyakumar
Constituency: Thiruvallur
Born/Date of Birthday: 1 March 1950
Place of Birth: Pinayur, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Nationality: Indian
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Marital Status: Unmarried
Educational Qualifications: B.E. (Mech. Engg.), M. Tech. (Management), P.G. Dip. RT&M and Ind. Dev., Ph.D., M.I.E.
Educated at: Madras University, I.I.T. Madras, Inst. of Rail Transport, Delhi, Delft University, Holland, Gandhi Gram Rural University, Tamil Nadu and Institute of Engineers
Profession: Engineer, Educationist, Politician
Parents: Shri C. Kuppuswamy, Smt. K. Amirthammal
Permanent Address: B-205, Sarvam Appts., Pallikaranai, Chennai -600100, Tamil Nadu
09444020571 (M)
K. Jayakumar is an Indian politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha from Thiruvallur Constituency (SC) in 2019. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate from Namakkal constituency in 2001 and 2006 elections.
Early life
Jayakumar was born in Pinayoor on 1 March 1950. He earned multiple degrees: B.E., M.Tech.(Mgt.)., P.G.Dip.RT. & M., P.G.Dip.I.D., (Holland). M.I.E., Ph.D.
Career
He joined INC in 1976. He served as Secretary, All India Congress. He was a member of the All India Congress Committee. He served in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 2001-2006.
College Hockey Team Captain.
Political responsibilities
- He has been National Secretary of the Indian National Congress For 15 years.
- He has been Member of Legislative Assembly two times(2001–06, 2006–11) in Namakkal.
- Treasurer : Congress Legislative Party – 2001 – 2006
- Leader : Legislative body – 2006 – 2011
- Member: Legislative Level Panel – 2006 – 2011
- Member: Legislative Standing Committee – 2006 – 2011
- Secretary: Tamilnadu Congress – 1998 – 2002
Government Responsibilities
- Director: National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)
- Director: National Insurance Company, Calcutta
- Senior Manager: Import and Export Bank, Mumbai
- Manager: TIDCO Chennai
- Manager: SIPCOT Chennai
- Engineer: National Highway Department, Chennai, HAL Bangalore.
