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Natham Viswanathan R

MLA
Also known as நத்தம் ஆர். விஸ்வநாதன், Natham R. Viswanathan, R. Viswanathan, Viswanathan Natham R
NathamTamil Nadu
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Father's Name
A. Ramanathan
Profession
Agriculture & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
76 years (b. ~1950)

Natham Viswanathan R is an MLA belonging to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, representing Natham, Tamil Nadu. He is 76 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2021 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹1.98 Cr, compared with ₹2.16 Cr in 2016. The affidavit lists 1 criminal case, 1 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 7 elections contested, 6 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
76
Years
Education
Graduate (Alagappa College)
Net Assets (2021)
₹1.98 Cr
2021 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
1
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1999
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Natham

    First elected to Tamil Nadu Assembly in 1999 by-election following M. Andi Ambalam's death.

  2. 2001
    Cabinet Minister for Transport· Natham

    Re-elected and appointed Transport Minister in Jayalalithaa government.

  3. 2006
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Natham

    Re-elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Natham.

  4. 2011
    Cabinet Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise· Natham

    Appointed Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise in Tamil Nadu Cabinet.

  5. 2021
    Member of Legislative Assembly & Deputy General Secretary· Natham

    Re-elected to Assembly from Natham and appointed AIADMK Deputy General Secretary.

  6. 2026
    Member of Legislative Assembly· NathamCurrent

    Re-elected to 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1999AssemblyNatham
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won——
2001AssemblyNatham
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won61,20552.1%
2006AssemblyNatham
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won62,45848.9%
2011AssemblyNatham
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won94,94753.81%
2016AssemblyAthoor
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Lost94,36043.1%
2021AssemblyNatham
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won1,08,82949.34%
2026AssemblyNatham
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam		Won——

Financial Profile(2021)

₹1.98 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹00%
  • Movable Assets₹1.98 Cr100%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹1.98 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹0
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹1.98 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2016₹2.16 Cr

Source: 2021 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

1
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Political Agitation Case2018Pending
    Court — Judicial Magistrate Court, Dindigul

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2021 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Natham Viswanathan R
₹1.98 Cr · 1 case
Average of 37 MLAs in Tamil Nadu
₹39.96 Cr · 2.5 cases
Average of 10 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MLAs
₹14.90 Cr · 1.7 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

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Natham Viswanathan R
MLA
Parents
AR
Father
A. Ramanathan
Agriculture
Spouse
KV
Wife
Kavitha Viswanathan
Tamarind & Coconut Seller, Agriculture · ₹19.1 L
Children
A
Son
Amarnath
Business
K
Daughter
Kavitha
R
Daughter
Ranjitha

Education

Graduate (Alagappa College)

Income(2019 - 2020)

Total declared income
₹25.2 L
Self₹6.2 L
Wife — Kavitha Viswanathan₹19.1 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Natham Viswanathan R represent?

Natham Viswanathan R is an MLA representing Natham, Tamil Nadu and belongs to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

What are the declared assets of Natham Viswanathan R?

Natham Viswanathan R declared total assets of ₹1.98 Cr in the 2021 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Natham Viswanathan R have?

Natham Viswanathan R declared 1 criminal case in the election affidavit (1 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Natham Viswanathan R?

Natham Viswanathan R declared Graduate (Alagappa College) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Natham Viswanathan R?

Natham Viswanathan R is 76 years old as per the records on file.

What was Natham Viswanathan R's most recent election result?

Natham Viswanathan R won the 2026 Assembly election from Natham with a 0% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2021 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2021 Election Affidavit
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