K. A. Mani

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K. A. Mani is an Indian politician and former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. [1] He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Kabilarmalai constituency. He is a native of Koodacheri village, near Paramathi-Velur.

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References

  1. "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Ninth Assembly Resume Of Business" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. 1989.