J. Matha Gowder

J. Matha Gowder was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Coonoor constituency in 1957, and 1962 elections.[1][2]

He was also Member of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Nilgiris constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1971 election.[3]

GOWDER, SHRI J. MATHA, (D.M.K.) Tamil Nadu-Nilgiri—1971, Son of Shri M. Joghee Gowder; b. at Jackanarai Village, September 27, 1920; m. Shrimati Kupiammal, January 2, 1939; 2 son's M.Devaraj I.A.S and M.Ramakrishnan(former Panjayath Board President) and 2 daughter's Mrs.Leelavathi Kalla Gowder and Mrs.Kamala Bojan; Tea Planter; Associated with Congress Party up to 1966; President, (i) Panchayat Board, Jackanarai, 1941–53, (ii) Cooperative Society Jackanarai, 1942–60 and (iii) Cooperative Tea Factory, Kotagiri since 1962; President, Neelamalai Plantation Workers Union, Nilgiris since 1965; Vice-President, I.N.T.U.C., Nilgiris, 1955–63; Director, (i) The Nilgiris District Cooperative Marketing Society since 1960 and (ii) Land Development Bank, Kotagiri, since 1970; Member, Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu, 1957–67.

Social activities.—Trade Union movement and Harijan welfare.

Hobby.—Reading.

Sports.—Badminton.

Permanent address.—Aravenu Post, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.

References
  1. 1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India
  2. 1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. Volume I, 1971 Indian general election, 5th Lok Sabha Archived 18 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine


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