Bio/Wiki
| Hometown | Tamil Nadu |
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| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | House No. 4/65,66, Sheriff Colony, Tiruppur - 641 604 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | V.O. Chidambaram College, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu |
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| Educational Qualification | B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) (1978) |
Personal Life
| Marriage Date | 22/11/1985 |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | C.K. Ponnusamy (deceased) |
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| Mother | K. Janaki |
| Spouse | R. Sumathi |
| Children | Son - 1, Daughter - 1 |
Career
| Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Favourites
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Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/CPRBJP | |
| https://x.com/CPRGuv |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Joined organizations like the RSS and Jan Sangh at the age of 16. | |
| Was a table tennis player and a skilled long-distance runner during his college days. | |
| Manufactured and sold briefs and vests under the brand 'SPICE' after completing education. | |
| Introduced cotton knitted fabric to Bangladesh as the first exporter from Tirupur. | |
| Elected to Lok Sabha twice as a BJP candidate in 1998 and 1999, winning by significant margins. | |
| Addressed the 58th session of the UN General Assembly on improving humanitarian coordination. | |
| Led a 93-day 'rath yatra' to promote river linking and combat untouchability while serving as state president of BJP Tamil Nadu. | |
| Contested the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Coimbatore and achieved the highest votes for a BJP candidate in Tamil Nadu. | |
| Served as chairman of the All India Coir Board from 2016 to 2020. | |
| Conducted research in political science on the 'Fall of Communism' during doctorate studies. | |
| Completed long walks to raise awareness for environmental issues. |
