NR
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Natham Viswanathan R
MLA
Also known as நத்தம் ஆர். விஸ்வநாதன், Natham R. Viswanathan, R. Viswanathan, Viswanathan Natham R
Father's Name
A. Ramanathan
Profession
Agriculture & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
76 years (b. ~1950)
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
- 1999Member of Legislative Assembly· Natham
First elected to Tamil Nadu Assembly in 1999 by-election following M. Andi Ambalam's death.
- 2001Cabinet Minister for Transport· Natham
Re-elected and appointed Transport Minister in Jayalalithaa government.
- 2006Member of Legislative Assembly· Natham
Re-elected to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Natham.
- 2011Cabinet Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise· Natham
Appointed Minister for Electricity, Prohibition & Excise in Tamil Nadu Cabinet.
- 2021Member of Legislative Assembly & Deputy General Secretary· Natham
Re-elected to Assembly from Natham and appointed AIADMK Deputy General Secretary.
- 2026Member of Legislative Assembly· NathamCurrent
Re-elected to 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Election History
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Assembly | Natham | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | — | — |
| 2001 | Assembly | Natham | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 61,205 | 52.1% |
| 2006 | Assembly | Natham | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 62,458 | 48.9% |
| 2011 | Assembly | Natham | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 94,947 | 53.81% |
| 2016 | Assembly | Athoor | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Lost | 94,360 | 43.1% |
| 2021 | Assembly | Natham | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | 1,08,829 | 49.34% |
| 2026 | Assembly | Natham | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | Won | — | — |
Financial Profile(2021)
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₹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
- 1Political Agitation Case2018PendingCourt — Judicial Magistrate Court, Dindigul
Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2021 Election Affidavit.
Family
NR
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
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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
Compiled from public records.