C. Karuppasamy (22 March 1955 – 22 October 2011) was an Indian politician and a former minister in the Government of Tamil Nadu and four time Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Sankarankoil Assembly constituency in 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011 as a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIDMK) party.[1][2][3]
C. Karuppasamy | |
|---|---|
| கருப்பசாமி | |
 Former Minister Karuppasamy | |
| Minister without portfolio | |
| In office July–October 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | Jayalalithaa |
| Constituency | Sankarankoil |
| Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare | |
| In office June–July 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | Jayalalithaa |
| Constituency | Sankarankoil |
| Minister of Animal Husbandry | |
| In office May–June 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | Jayalalithaa |
| Constituency | Sankarankoil |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1996 – October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | V. Gopalakrishnan |
| Succeeded by | S. Muthuselvi |
| Constituency | Sankarankoil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1955 Puliyampatti, Tirunelveli district, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 22 October 2011 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party |  All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Muthumari |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Personal life
editKaruppasamy was born on 22 March 1955 at Puliyampatti in Tirunelveli district.[4] He died while receiving treatment for cancer at the age of 56, in a private hospital in Chennai on 22 October 2011. He had a wife, a daughter and son.[5]
Political career
editHe was President of Kallappakulam Panchayat in Tirunelveli district between 1986 and 1991.[4] He was one of only four ADMK candidates to be elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Sankarankoil Assembly constituency in 1996, when the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam routed their opposition, and then he continued to hold the seat till his death in 2011.[6][7][8]
Elections contested
editTamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections
edit| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition candidate | Opposition party | Opposition vote percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sankarankoil | AIADMK | Won | 33.94% | S. Rasiah alias Raja | DMK | 33.41% |
| 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sankarankoil | AIADMK | Won | 43.51% | P. Duraisamy | PT | 35.76% |
| 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sankarankoil | AIADMK | Won | 40.33% | S. Thangavelu | DMK | 36.79% |
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Sankarankoil | AIADMK | Won | 49.99% | M. Umamaheswari | DMK | 42.80% |
Positions held
edit- 1989–1996: was elected as the president of Kallappakulam Panchayat in Tirunelveli district
- 1996–2001: was elected to Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly (Eleventh) for the 1st time
- 2001–2006: was elected to Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly (Twelfth) for the 2nd time
- 2001–2006: was appointed the Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare in the Cabinet
- 2006–2011: was elected to Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly (Thirteenth) for the 3rd time
- May-October 2011: was elected to Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly (Fourteenth) for the 3rd time
- May–June 2011: was appointed the minister for Animal Husbandry in the Cabinet
- June–July 2011: was appointed the minister for Sports and Youth Welfare in the Cabinet
- July–October 2011: was designated as a minister without portfolio in the Cabinet
Death
editHe died in October 2011, while undergoing treatment for cancer at Chennai.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 10. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ^ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election 2011 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 10. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Thiru C. Karuppasamy". Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
- ^ "Minister Karuppasamy passes away". The Hindu. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ 1996 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ^ "2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "Minister C. Karuppasamy died The Hindu". Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.