C.V.Shannugam

Politician, Lawyer

Indian Tindivanam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu, India

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ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/05/1965
Age61 years
BirthplaceTindivanam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu, India

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameThiru. C.Ve. Shanmugam
Other Name
  • C.Ve. Shanmugam
  • Shanmugam C Ve

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolWalter Scudder Higher Secondary School, Tindivanam (1983)
College/UniversityGovernment Law College, Madurai (1990)
Degree
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Law

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

WifeS. Gowri
ChildrenDaughter - V. S. Valli
Parents
FatherC. Venugopal
MotherV. Kumari

Career

Political PartyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
Political Journey
  • 2001: Elected as MLA from Villupuram constituency as AIADMK candidate
  • 2006: Contested from Villupuram but lost the election
  • 2011: Re-elected as MLA from Villupuram as AIADMK candidate
  • 2011: Appointed as Law Minister under J. Jayalalithaa
  • 2016: Won again from Villupuram as AIADMK candidate
  • 2016: Continued as Law Minister in Tamil Nadu government
  • 2021: Contested assembly election but lost
  • 2022: Elected as Member of Rajya Sabha representing Tamil Nadu
  • 2023: Appointed as Deputy General Secretary of AIADMK
  • 2026: Elected as MLA from Mailam constituency as AIADMK candidate
  • 2001: Elected as MLA from Tindivanam constituency as AIADMK candidate
  • 2003-2006: Served as Minister of Education, Law and Commercial Taxes in Tamil Nadu government
  • 2006: Re-elected as MLA from Tindivanam constituency as AIADMK candidate
  • 2011: Re-elected as MLA from Villupuram constituency as AIADMK candidate
  • 2011-2013: Appointed as Minister of Law in Tamil Nadu government under J. Jayalalithaa
  • 2016: Re-elected as MLA from Villupuram constituency as AIADMK candidate
  • 2016 onwards: Appointed as Minister of Law and Prisons in Tamil Nadu government
  • 2017: Appointed as District Secretary of AIADMK for Villupuram district

Favourites

Car Collection
  • Toyota Innova Crysta
  • Mahindra Thar
Money Factor
Movable AssetsRs 36 Lakh (approx)
Immovable AssetsRs 2 Crore (approx)
Net WorthRs 4 Crore (approx)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/_c.ve.s_/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/CVShanmugamofl
Twitterhttps://x.com/CVShanmugamofl

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. C. V. Shanmugam was born and raised in a political background family in Tindivanam, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu.
2. His father, C. Venugopal was elected as the AIADMK’s member of parliament from Vandavasi constituency in 1977.
3. Since younger age, C.V. Shanmugam showed active participation in AIADMK politics and built his hold in the Villupuram and Tindivanam region by doing social work at grassroots level.
4. In 2001, Shanmugam contested for the first time for the assembly seat from Tindivanam constituency on AIADMK seat and won.
5. He was known for his aggressive speeches and strong advocacy of the party during opposition protests.
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