N. V. N. Somu

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N. V. N. Somu
Member of Parliament , Lok Sabha
In office
1996–1997
Preceded byD. Pandian
Succeeded byC. Kuppusami
In office
1984–1989
Preceded byG. Lakshmanan
Succeeded byD. Pandian
ConstituencyChennai North
Personal details
Born
Natarajan Somasundaram

(1937-05-11)11 May 1937
Died14 November 1997(1997-11-14) (aged 60)
ChildrenKanimozhi NVN Somu
Occupationpolitician

Natarajan Somasundaram (11 May 1937 – 14 November 1997),[1] also known as, N. V. N. Somu, was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from North Chennai constituency in 1984 and 1996 elections.[2][3]

Somu, who was the son of DMK leader N. V. Natarajan and married with a son and daughter, died in a helicopter crash while on central government business as Minister of State for Defence on 14 November 1997.[4] His daughter, Kanimozhi NVN Somu, is also a politician with the DMK.[5]

References[edit]

  1. "Somu killed in helicopter crash". Rediff.com. 14 November 1997. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  2. Volume I, 1984 Indian general election, 8th Lok Sabha
  3. Volume I, 1996 Indian Lok Sabha election, 11th Lok Sabha
  4. "Somu Killed In Copter Crash Over Arunachal". Business Standard. 15 November 1997. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  5. Kolappan, B. (21 April 2016). "Descendants shine in party of rising sun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016.


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