Dr. R. Mahendran
| Dr. R. Mahendran | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 21 June 1963 Pollachi |
| 💼 Occupation | Doctor, Agriculturalist, Entrepreneur,"Vice President of Makkal Needhi Maiam" |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Abhiramhi Mahendran |
| 👶 Children | Pavithra, Keerthen, Nayanthara,and Nakshathra |
| 👴 👵 Parent(s) | Mr. Rajaram and Mrs. Vijayalakshmi |
| 🌐 Website | www |
Dr. R. Mahendran[1] is an Indian doctor, agriculturalist, entrepreneur, Vice President of the Makkal Needhi Maiam party and proponent of vanilla farming.[2] Mahendran heads his own Vanilla business[3] which deals with cultivation, processing, and marketing internationally and in India.
Biography[edit]
R. Mahendran was born on June 21, 1963, into a predominantly agricultural family in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, India, to Mr. Rajaram and Mrs. Vijayalakshmi. He was initiated into agriculture by his grandfather, a farmer of repute in the region. He studied at The Laidlaw Memorial High School, Ketti, Nilgiris & St. Josephs High School, Coonor, Nilgiris and has a degree in (MBBS) from the KIMS, Bangalore and studied for (MD) in Internal Medicine at Stanley Medical College, Chennai.
Mahendran is also the founder and CEO of a Pollachi-based company called Expovan, which processes vanilla and offers cultivation advice for growers of the aforementioned plant. He is also a member of All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF)[4]
Personal life[edit]
Mahendran is married to Abhiramhi Mahendran. They have four children: Pavithra, Keerthen, Nayanthara, and Nakshathra.
As per declared income & assets during 2021-elections, he had an income of INR 90.54 Lakhs and a total asset of INR 172.52 Crores in FY19-20. Assets as of 2016 was 131.37 Cr.[5] The data is as per The Hindu newspaper published on 18th Mar, 2021 Chennai Edition, Page 4 of 18 under title 'Change of Fortune'.
Political career[edit]
Makkal Needhi Maiam[edit]
- Kamal Haasan, the President of the Makkal Needhi Maiam party, appointed Mahendran as the Vice President November 2018. Mahendran was inspired to enter politics by the example of film star-turned-politician Kamal Haasan.[6]
- He contested from Coimbatore lok sabha constituency in 2019 general elections and secured third position.[7][8]
Electoral Performances[edit]
| Year | Election | Party | PC Name | Result | Votes gained | Vote share% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17th Lok Sabha | Makkal Needhi Maiam | Coimbatore | 3rd Position | 1,45,104[9] | 11.60 | |
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.medindia.net/patients/doctor_search/dr-mahendran-r-indian-medicine-general-practitioner-family-physician-pollachi-tamil-nadu-99549-1.htm
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/under-a-vanilla-sky/article18155105.ece
- ↑ https://www.vanilla2015.com/mahendran-rajaram
- ↑ "AISEF - All India Spices Exporters Forum". www.aisef.org. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Apr 17, TNN /; 2019; Ist, 04:06. "We are 'agents of change': Mahendran | Coimbatore News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ↑ "In poll debut, Kamal Haasan's MNM puts up a fight in urban areas". The News Minute. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ↑ "Kamal Haasan Off To A Good Start, May Turn Key Player In Tamil Nadu Polls". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
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