BIOGRAPHY
| Name | Shri G.K. Vasan |
| Father’s Name | Shri G.K. Moopanar |
| Mother’s Name | Shrimati Kasthuri Moopanar |
| Date of Birth | December 28, 1964 |
| Place of Birth | Sundara Perumalkoil, Distt. Tanjore, (Tamil Nadu) |
| Marital Status | Married on November 29, 1996 |
| Spouse’s Name | Shrimati Sunitha Vasan |
| Children | One son, Master G.K.V. Pranav |
| Educational Qualifications | B.A. (Corporate Secretaryship), The New College, Madras University, Chennai |
| Profession | Agriculture/farmer |
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POSITIONS HELD
| May 2009 – May 2014 | Union Minister for Shipping |
| Jan 2006 – May 2009 | Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation |
| Oct 2004 – Jan 2006 | Member, Consultative Committee for theMinistry of Urban Development |
| Aug 2004 – Jan 2006 | Member, Committee on Coal and Steel |
| Nov 2003 – Feb 2006 | President, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee |
| Jun 2003 – Jul 2004 | Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation |
| Aug 2002 – Nov 2003 | Secretary, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.) |
| Jan 2003 – Feb 2004 | Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development |
| Jun 2002 – Jul 2004 | Member, Departmentally-Related Standing Committeeon Urban and Rural Development |
| May 2002 – Jan 2004 | Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Agriculture |
| April 2002 | Elected to Rajya Sabha |
| Aug 2001 – Aug 2002 | President, Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) |
CULTURAL / RECREATION / CLUB
| Chairman | Thiruvayiru Thyagabrahma Sabha |
| Life Member | Tamil Nadu Cricket Association |
| Life Member | Cosmopolitan Club, Chennai |
| Life Member | Constitution Club, New Delhi |
Respected Sir,
Greetings of the day & election campaign. I am Subramaniyan native of Thanjavur. My mother is a native of Aranthagi & has a great memories of Sir GK Moopanar visiting them.
Very happy to hear that Auto symbol has been allocated to TMC.
Very eager to see you campaigning in Thanjavur.
Wish you all the best for the victory.
Best Regards,
Subramaniyan Thiagarajan