K. Jayakumar

K. Jayakumar is an Indian politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha from Thiruvallur Constituency (SC) in 2019. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected as an Indian National Congress candidate from Namakkal constituency in 2001 and 2006 elections.

Early life Jayakumar was born in Pinayoor on 1 March 1950. He earned multiple degrees: B.E., M.Tech.(Mgt.)., P.G.Dip.RT. & M., P.G.Dip.I.D., (Holland). M.I.E., Ph.D.

Career He joined INC in 1976. He served as Secretary, All India Congress. He was a member of the All India Congress Committee. He served in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 2001-2006.

College Hockey Team Captain.

Political responsibilities He has been National Secretary of the Indian National Congress For 15 years. He has been Member of Legislative Assembly two times(2001–06, 2006–11) in Namakkal. Treasurer : Congress Legislative Party – 2001 – 2006 Leader : Legislative body – 2006 – 2011 Member: Legislative Level Panel – 2006 – 2011 Member: Legislative Standing Committee – 2006 – 2011 Secretary: Tamilnadu Congress – 1998 – 2002

Government Responsibilities Director: National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) Director: National Insurance Company, Calcutta Senior Manager: Import and Export Bank, Mumbai Manager: TIDCO Chennai Manager: SIPCOT Chennai Engineer: National Highway Department, Chennai, HAL Bangalore.