Chairman

Tholkappiyan Thirumavalavan, popularly known as Thol. Thirumavalavan is a political leader, scholar, and activist from Tamil Nadu. Born on August 17, 1962, in Anganur, Ariyalur District, Tamil Nadu, to Tholkappiyan and Periyammal.

He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at Presidency College, Chennai, followed by a Master’s degree in Criminology. He later pursued Law at Madras Law College. His academic journey culminated with a Ph.D. from Manonmanium Sundaranar University, where his research focused on the religious conversion of Meenakshipuram.

His political journey began in earnest when he founded the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), a political party dedicated to the cause of poor people. He was elected as a Member of Parliament twice from the Chidambaram constituency, first in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections and then in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Education

B.Sc.(Chemistry), MA(Criminology), B.L., Ph.D (Victimology) Educated at Presidency College, University of Madras, Chennai, Madras Law College, Chennai and MS University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu