M. Karunanidhi

Muthuvel Karunanidhi, also known as Kalaignar, was an Indian writer and politician who served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for almost two decades over five terms between 1969... Wikipedia

  • Born:  Muthuvel Karunanidhi, June 3, 1924, Thirukuvalai, Madras Presidency, British India
  • Age at death:  94 years
  • Died:  August 07, 2018, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Resting place:  Kalaignar Karunanidhi Ninaividam
  • Nationality:  Indian
  • Political party:  Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
  • Other political affiliations:  Justice Party, Dravidar Kazhagam (before 1949)
  • Children:  6, including M. K. Muthu, M. K. Alagiri, M. K. Stalin and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
  • Relatives:  Karunanidhi family
  • Residence:  No. 15, 4th Street Gopalapuram, Teynampet, Chennai-600086, No. 14-I, First Main Road, CIT Colony, Mylapore, Chennai
  • Civilian awards:  Honorary Doctorate (1971)
  • Governor:  Surjit Singh Barnala
  • Deputy:  M. K. Stalin, (from 2009)
  • Preceded by:  J. Jayalalithaa
  • Succeeded by:  J. Jayalalithaa
  • Constituency:  Chepauk
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo