Born on 29 September 1947, in Tamilnadu State, Eriyur, Sivagangai District (Studies Madurai Kamaraj University MA, PhD Madras Law collage (BL)Madras University Master of Laws (USA) Washington University Entroled as Advocate on 22 December 1971. Sr Advocate, Supreme Court of India Elected to Parliament :17 years Lok sabha 1999 to 2004 Rajya sabha. 2004 to 2016 Union Minister of State for commerce and Industry, 2013 Vice Chairman of Rajya sabha (10 years) President, Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi (2012-18) Whip in Lok sabha Chief whip Rajya sabha Addressed UN General Assembly in New York ,2007 Chairman, Parliamentary standing committee ( 7 years in two governments) For Minsitry of Personnel, Law and Justice formulated Right to Information Act 2005 Equal right to women in Hindu succession Act 2005, working of CBI , Electoral reform, International Law dept in Minstries , UPSC and Personnel department reforms , Judicial reforms, Simultanious poll ,Reservation of seats in Parliament for women.Supreme court Judges service condition Lok pal bill etc Published Books title 1.Is Parliament for us 2.India and WTO 3.Right to Information an Act for best citizenry Founder :21St century International School,Sivagangai and 21st Century Law consultancy International,New Delhi