Chennai: Dr R Mahendran has been appointed as vice president of Makkal Needhi Maiam by the founder-president of the party Kamal Haasan today.
A press release here said that Mahendran, a doctor by profession, is passionate about agriculture and his family is deep rooted in agriculture.
A strong vision for Tamilnadu and immense faith in Makkal Needhi Maiam has made him take up politics.
He is one of the most accomplished and successful pioneers in Vanilla cultivation and processing in India.