Arokiaswamy William Rabi Bernard | |
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MP of Rajya Sabha for Tamil Nadu | |
In office 19 July 2011 –29 June 2016 | |
Succeeded by | S. R. Balasubramoniyan |
Personal details | |
Born | Koneripatti,Salem district,Tamil Nadu | 3 February 1959
Political party | AIADMK |
Spouse | T. Berneth Premila |
Children | Madelene Niraimathi,Annie Arokiaselvi,Catherine Cirumalar |
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