T R Baalu
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Thalikottai Rajuthevar Baalu (born June 15, 1941 in Thalikottai, Thiruvarur District in Tamil Nadu
) is an India
n Tamil
politician. T.R. Baalu did his BSc
from New College in Madras University and diploma in drafting engineering drawings from Central polytechnic Chennai
. He is a member of Lok Sabha
of India from Chennai South
constituency of Tamil Nadu and has been elected 4 times since 1996. He is an important leader of the DMK party and is known for political loyalty having been in the party since 1957. He is an industrialist with an engineering background in addition to being a political and social worker. Being a firm believer in numerology, he has changed his name to BAALU as against Balu (the normal way in which it is usually spelt).
His Amateur Radio Callsign is VU2TRB.
(DMK) in 1957 as a 16 year old boy. He came to limelight when he was jailed under MISA
for protesting against emergency for a year. He became the Secretary, DMK of Chennai city District unit in 1982.Baalu was first elected to Parliament
as a member of the Rajya Sabha
in 1986 and served his full term till 1992. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1996 and served as minister of state
for petroleum, natural gas and non-conventional energy sources. He was re-elected in 1998, 1999 and 2004 from the Chennai South
. He served as cabinet minister for environment and forests from 1999 to 2003. T. R. Baalu was also instrumental in starting the controversial Ram Sethu Project during the 14th Loksabha tenure. T.R.Baalu has been jailed over 15 times for participating in the agitations and demonstrations for public cause. During the Karunanidhi midnight arrest
on June 30, 2001. T.R. Baalu was arrested for protesting against the arrest. T.R. Baalu refused to leave prison and said he would do so only if the charges were proved or dropped. Jayalalitha dropped the charges.
On October 17, 2008 he submitted his post-dated resignation to the DMK party chief M. Karunanidhi
over the killings of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka.
T.R Baalu is elected as Lok Sabha member from the Sriperumbuthur constituency in the 2009 Indian Parliamentary Election.wife selvi sons dr.t.r.b.surya kumar neuro surgen ,dr.t.r.b.vijay kumar m.d.s,dr.t.r.b.priya m.b.b.s.child specialist.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
) is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Tamil
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
politician. T.R. Baalu did his BSc
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from New College in Madras University and diploma in drafting engineering drawings from Central polytechnic Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. He is a member of Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
of India from Chennai South
Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)
The Lok Sabha constituency Chennai South is one of three constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was formerly known as Madras South.It was created in 1957 through bifurcation of Madras Lok Sabha constituency....
constituency of Tamil Nadu and has been elected 4 times since 1996. He is an important leader of the DMK party and is known for political loyalty having been in the party since 1957. He is an industrialist with an engineering background in addition to being a political and social worker. Being a firm believer in numerology, he has changed his name to BAALU as against Balu (the normal way in which it is usually spelt).
His Amateur Radio Callsign is VU2TRB.
Career
T.R. Baalu began his political career when he joined the Dravida Munnetra KazhagamDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
(DMK) in 1957 as a 16 year old boy. He came to limelight when he was jailed under MISA
Misa
Misa is a Japanese feminine given name or a Spanish surname. It may refer to:-People:* Two Japanese actresses**Misa Uehara in The Hidden Fortress and Storm Over the Pacific**Misa Uehara -Fictional characters:...
for protesting against emergency for a year. He became the Secretary, DMK of Chennai city District unit in 1982.Baalu was first elected to Parliament
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
as a member of the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
in 1986 and served his full term till 1992. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 1996 and served as minister of state
Minister of State
Minister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
for petroleum, natural gas and non-conventional energy sources. He was re-elected in 1998, 1999 and 2004 from the Chennai South
Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)
The Lok Sabha constituency Chennai South is one of three constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was formerly known as Madras South.It was created in 1957 through bifurcation of Madras Lok Sabha constituency....
. He served as cabinet minister for environment and forests from 1999 to 2003. T. R. Baalu was also instrumental in starting the controversial Ram Sethu Project during the 14th Loksabha tenure. T.R.Baalu has been jailed over 15 times for participating in the agitations and demonstrations for public cause. During the Karunanidhi midnight arrest
Karunanidhi midnight arrest
The scenes of arrest of then Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Karunanidhi of and host of others including Central Ministers Mr Murasoli Maran and Mr T.R. Baalu for the first time in Independent India was a Central Cabinet Minister arrested...
on June 30, 2001. T.R. Baalu was arrested for protesting against the arrest. T.R. Baalu refused to leave prison and said he would do so only if the charges were proved or dropped. Jayalalitha dropped the charges.
On October 17, 2008 he submitted his post-dated resignation to the DMK party chief M. Karunanidhi
M. Karunanidhi
Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
over the killings of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka.
T.R Baalu is elected as Lok Sabha member from the Sriperumbuthur constituency in the 2009 Indian Parliamentary Election.wife selvi sons dr.t.r.b.surya kumar neuro surgen ,dr.t.r.b.vijay kumar m.d.s,dr.t.r.b.priya m.b.b.s.child specialist.
Positions held
- 1986–1992 : was elected as a Member, Rajya SabhaRajya SabhaThe Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
- 1996: Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) for the 1st time
- 1996-1998: Minister of StateMinister of StateMinister of State is a title borne by politicians or officials in certain countries governed under a parliamentary system. In some countries a "minister of state" is a junior minister, who is assigned to assist a specific cabinet minister...
, PetroleumPetroleumPetroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
, Natural GasNatural gasNatural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
and Non-Conventional Energy Sources - 1998: Elected to Lok Sabha (Twelfth) for the second time
- 1999: Elected to Lok Sabha (Thirteenth) for the third time
- 1999-2003: Cabinet Minister, EnvironmentNatural environmentThe natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
and Forests - 2004: Elected to Lok Sabha (Fourteenth) for the fourth time from Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)Chennai South (Lok Sabha constituency)The Lok Sabha constituency Chennai South is one of three constituencies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was formerly known as Madras South.It was created in 1957 through bifurcation of Madras Lok Sabha constituency....
- 2004-2009: Cabinet minister for ShippingShippingShipping has multiple meanings. It can be a physical process of transporting commodities and merchandise goods and cargo, by land, air, and sea. It also can describe the movement of objects by ship.Land or "ground" shipping can be by train or by truck...
, Road TransportRoad transportRoad transport or road transportation is transport on roads of passengers or goods. A hybrid of road transport and ship transport is the historic horse-drawn boat.-History:...
& Highways. - 2009: Elected to Lok Sabha (Fifteenth) for the fifth time from Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency)Sriperumbudur (Lok Sabha constituency)Sriperumbudur Loksabha constituency is one of the largest constituency in Tamilnadu.-Assembly segments:-Before 2009:#Gummidipundi #Ponneri #Sriperumbudur...
External links
- Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
- Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
- Members of Fourteenth Lok Sabha - Parliament of India website
- T.R.Baalu interview on arrest
- No Reason cited my arrest T.R.Baalu
- Charges against Baalu dropped
- Speakers for action over arrest
- QRZ Ham Radio Callsign Database - VU2TRB
- National Institute of Amateur Radio