M. Karunanidhi

Muthuvel Karunanidhi (3 June 1924 – 7 August 2018) was an Indian politician. He has served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu five different times. He is the former president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK),[1] a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N. Annadurai, in 1969.[2]

Karunanidhi
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Karunanidhi in Chief Minister's office
2rd Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
In office
13 May 2006 – 15 May 2011
Preceded byJayalalithaa
Succeeded byJayalalithaa
ConstituencyChepauk
In office
13 May 1996 – 13 May 2001
Preceded byJayalalithaa
Succeeded byJayalalithaa
ConstituencyChepauk
In office
27 January 1989 – 30 January 1991
Preceded byVN Janaki Ramachandran
Succeeded byJayalalithaa
ConstituencyHarbour
In office
15 March 1971 – 31 January 1976
Preceded byPresident's rule
Succeeded byPresident's rule
ConstituencySaidapet
In office
10 February 1969 – 4 January 1971
Preceded byV. R. Nedunchezhiyan (acting)
Succeeded byPresident's rule
ConstituencySaidapet
Personal details
Born
Dakshinamurthi

(1924-06-03)3 June 1924
Thirukuvalai, Tiruvarur, British India
Died7 August 2018(2018-08-07) (aged 94)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse(s)Padmavathi (deceased)
Dayalu
Rajathi
ChildrenM. K. Muthu
M. K. Alagiri
M. K. Stalin
M. K. Tamilarasu
M. K. Selvi
Kanimozhi

Karunanidhi was born in Thirukuvalai, Tiruvarur, British India. He was an atheist.[3] Karunanidhi died in Chennai at a hospital from multiple organ failure on 7 August 2018, aged 94.[4]

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References

  1. "DMK's Official Homepage". Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. 9 December 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  2. "Biography of Karunanaidhi in official party website". Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  3. "Karunanidhi shares dais with Sai Baba". CNN-IBN. 17 June 2007. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  4. "'Kalaignar' M. Karunanidhi, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief, passes away aged 94". The Hindu. 7 August 2018.

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