M. Dhanapal | |
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Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
Assumed office 25 July 2025 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | N. Chandrasegharan |
Constituency | Tamil Nadu |
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1 July 1991 –13 May 1996 | |
Chief Minister | J. Jayalalithaa |
Preceded by | D. Thirumurthy |
Succeeded by | G. Chockalingam |
Constituency | Tirupporur |
Personal details | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Spouse | D. Gayathiri Dhanapal |
Occupation | Advocate |
M. Dhanapal is an Indian politician and advocate. He is a member of Parliament,representing Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha,the upper house of Parliament of India. He also served as member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing Thiruporur constituency from 1 July 1991 to 13 May 1996 as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate. [1] [2]
Elections | Constituency | Political party | Result | |
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2025 | Tamil Nadu | AIADMK | Won |
Elections | Assembly | Constituency | Political party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition | ||||||
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Candidate | Political party | Vote percentage | ||||||||||
1991 | 10th | Tirupporur | AIADMK | ![]() | Won | 56.55% | G. Chockalingam | DMK | ![]() | 27.87% | ||
2006 | 13th | Tirupporur | AIADMK | ![]() | Lost | 38.82% | D. Moorthy | PMK | ![]() | 45.07% |
Elections | Position | Elected constituency | Term in office | ||
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Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||
2025 | Member of Parliament,Rajya Sabha | Tamil Nadu | 25 July 2025 | Incumbent | 5 days |
Elections | Position | Elected constituency | Term in office | ||
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Assumed office | Left office | Time in office | |||
1991 | Member of the Legislative Assembly | Tirupporur | 1 July 1991 | 13 May 1996 | 4 years,317 days |