Pongalur N. Palanisamy

Pongalur N. Palanisamy (Tamil: பொங்கலூர் ந. பழனிசாமி) is a politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He is former minister for rural industries and animal husbandry in the Government of Tamil Nadu and a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party. He was born in Erode district on 3 August 1948.

Political career

• 1971-1976 Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Pongalur
• 1991 - 2011 Coimbatore DMK District Secretary
• 1996-2001 Minister for forests,pollution control, sports & animal husbandry.
• 2006-Current Minister for Rural Industries & Animal Husbandry
• 2006-Current Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Coimbatore East

References

Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology.,-http://www.kitcbe.com/kit-founder-chairman.html

Founder & Chairman

KIT The Vijayalakshmi Palanisamy Charitable Trust established in 2006 was founded by the illustrious entrepreneur, philanthropist and revered social activist Thiru Pongalur N. Palanisamy, Hon’ble Ex-Minister for Rural Industries and Animal Husbandry, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. The two portfolios granted to him by the Hon’ble Ex-Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr.Kalaignar M.Karunanidhi is testimony to his diligence and dedication to work.

He is a B.Sc.., Zoology, M.A Political Science Degree and Diploma holder in Cement Manufacturing Process and is well experienced in the Scientific Mining process of excavating Iron Ores, Granite quarrying and Wind mills for the past 18 years. His excellence and experience have realized the vision that is KIT.