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
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. Joseph’s High School, Coonor, Nilgiris and has a degree in (MBBS) from 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
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 were 131.37 Cr.[5] The data is as per The Hindu newspaper published on 18th March, 2021 Chennai Edition, Page 4 of 18 under title 'Change of Fortune'.
Political career
Makkal Needhi Maiam
- Kamal Haasan, the President of the Makkal Needhi Maiam party, appointed Mahendran as the Vice President in 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
| 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
- ↑ 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]
- ↑ TNN /, Apr 17; 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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