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	'''Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy ''', better known as '''Vaiko''', is an Indian politician. He is a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vaiko-anbumani-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-from-tamil-nadu/articleshow/70174819.cms \| title=Vaiko, Anbumani elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu \| publisher=[[The Economic Times]] \| date=11 July 2019 \| access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref> He is the founder and [[General Secretary]] of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (MDMK), a political party active mainly in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was earlier elected to the [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Sivakasi]], [[Tamil Nadu]].		'''Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy''', better known as '''Vaiko''', is an Indian politician. He is a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vaiko-anbumani-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-from-tamil-nadu/articleshow/70174819.cms \| title=Vaiko, Anbumani elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu \| publisher=[[The Economic Times]] \| date=11 July 2019 \| access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref> He is the founder and [[General Secretary]] of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (MDMK), a political party active mainly in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was earlier elected to the [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Sivakasi]], [[Tamil Nadu]].

	==Birth==		==Birth==
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	==Political career==		==Political career==
	Vaiko is now the general secretary of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|MDMK party]]. Vaiko was a part of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) and was formerly seen as the ideological protege of former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], [[~~Karunanidhi\|~~Kalaignar M.Karunanidhi]].{{citation needed\|date=May 2014}} Vaiko was detained for more than a year in 1976-77 during the [[Emergency (India)\|Emergency]] and for 40 days on charges of organising black flag demonstration against former [[Prime Minister of India\|Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]]'s visit to [[Tamil Nadu]] in October 1977.{{citation needed\|date=May 2014}} He has been arrested multiple times for demonstrations especially during the 1986-87 [[anti Hindi agitations]].{{citation needed\|date=April 2016}}		Vaiko is now the general secretary of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam\|MDMK party]]. Vaiko was a part of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) and was formerly seen as the ideological protege of former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], [[Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi]].{{citation needed\|date=May 2014}} Vaiko was detained for more than a year in 1976-77 during the [[Emergency (India)\|Emergency]] and for 40 days on charges of organising black flag demonstration against former [[Prime Minister of India\|Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]]'s visit to [[Tamil Nadu]] in October 1977.{{citation needed\|date=May 2014}} He has been arrested multiple times for demonstrations especially during the 1986-87 [[anti Hindi agitations]].{{citation needed\|date=April 2016}}

	He entered the [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1978 and has been member of the Upper House for three terms. He has also been elected to the [[Lok Sabha]]<ref name="VaikoLokSabha">{{cite web \| url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=498&lastls=13 \| title=Vaiko Parliament Bioprofile \| publisher=[[Lok Sabha]] \| access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref> twice.<ref name="Interview with Vaiko"/> In 1993, Vaiko started [[MDMK]] due to differences with [[M. Karunanidhi\|Karunanidhi]].		He entered the [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1978 and has been member of the Upper House for three terms. He has also been elected to the [[Lok Sabha]]<ref name="VaikoLokSabha">{{cite web \| url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=498&lastls=13 \| title=Vaiko Parliament Bioprofile \| publisher=[[Lok Sabha]] \| access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref> twice.<ref name="Interview with Vaiko"/> In 1993, Vaiko started [[MDMK]] due to differences with [[M. Karunanidhi\|Karunanidhi]].
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	In 2008, [[Criminal Investigation Department]] of Tamil Nadu police arrested Vaiko on charges of sedition.<ref name=hindu241008>{{cite news \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/24/stories/2008102458440100.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026125414/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/24/stories/2008102458440100.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=26 October 2008 \|title=Vaiko arrested on charges of sedition \|first=S. Vijay \|last=Kumar \|date=24 October 2008 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2012-02-04}}</ref> The charges stemmed from speeches Vaiko made at a party meeting on the Sri Lankan issue and the government's raids into LTTE-held areas on 21 October 2008.<ref name=hindu241008 /> After 14 days in judicial custody, Vaiko was released.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Sedition-trial-against-Vaiko-from-Sept-6/articleshow/6253775.cms\|title=Vaiko: Sedition trial against Vaiko from Sept 6 \| Chennai News - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>		In 2008, [[Criminal Investigation Department]] of Tamil Nadu police arrested Vaiko on charges of sedition.<ref name=hindu241008>{{cite news \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/24/stories/2008102458440100.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026125414/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/24/stories/2008102458440100.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=26 October 2008 \|title=Vaiko arrested on charges of sedition \|first=S. Vijay \|last=Kumar \|date=24 October 2008 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2012-02-04}}</ref> The charges stemmed from speeches Vaiko made at a party meeting on the Sri Lankan issue and the government's raids into LTTE-held areas on 21 October 2008.<ref name=hindu241008 /> After 14 days in judicial custody, Vaiko was released.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Sedition-trial-against-Vaiko-from-Sept-6/articleshow/6253775.cms\|title=Vaiko: Sedition trial against Vaiko from Sept 6 \| Chennai News - Times of India\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

	Vaiko has said that India should retract its ban on the LTTE, claiming the ban was a shield to suppress freedom of expression and stifle the voice of the Opposition.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/article797500.ece No justification for extending ban on LTTE, says Vaiko] The Hindu - 27 September 2010</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702054814/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2 July 2011\|website=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Lift ban on LTTE, demand MDMK lawyers\|date=26 June 2011}}</ref>		Vaiko has said that India should retract its ban on the LTTE, claiming the ban was a shield to suppress freedom of expression and stifle the voice of the Opposition.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/article797500.ece No justification for extending ban on LTTE, says Vaiko] The Hindu - 27 September 2010</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702054814/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2 July 2011\|website=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Lift ban on LTTE, demand MDMK lawyers\|date=26 June 2011}}</ref>

	On 3 April 2017, Vaiko was jailed in for sedition case filed by DMK in their 2010 regime.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/vaiko-jailed-for-sedition/article17769922.ece\|title=Vaiko jailed in sedition case filed by DMK regime\|last=Sivaraman\|first=R.\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-04-04\|language=en}}</ref>		On 3 April 2017, Vaiko was jailed in for sedition case filed by DMK in their 2010 regime.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/vaiko-jailed-for-sedition/article17769922.ece\|title=Vaiko jailed in sedition case filed by DMK regime\|last=Sivaraman\|first=R.\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-04-04\|language=en}}</ref>

	The Case filed against Vaiko against the Sovereignty of India. Case filed in 2009 and Vaiko served ~~for~~ 56 days in a jail sentence. Vaiko Sentenced To 1 Year imprisonment And 10,000 Rupees fine. Few days after the judgment Vaiko made an appeal over the judgment. On listening to Vaiko's appeal Judge Adikasevalu ordered the suspension of the sentence imposed on Vaiko.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}		The Case filed against Vaiko against the Sovereignty of India. Case filed in 2009 and Vaiko served 56 days in a jail sentence. Vaiko was Sentenced To 1 Year imprisonment And 10,000 Rupees fine. Few days after the judgment Vaiko made an appeal over the judgment. On listening to Vaiko's appeal Judge Adikasevalu ordered the suspension of the sentence imposed on Vaiko.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}

	==Philanthropy==		==Philanthropy==
	In 2005, Vaiko started the Marumalarchi Blood Donors' Club.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906005953/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 September 2006 \|title=Marumalarchi blood donors save boy's life \|date=23 February 2006 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2012-02-04}}</ref> Vaiko has launched many engagement programmes in rural areas with the participation of villagers.<ref>{{cite web \|title=More about Tank Desilting Program \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041127101543/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 November 2004 \|language=en \|website=[[The Hindu]] \|date=13 October 2004}}</ref> Vaiko has undergone a month-long [[padayatra]] in Tamil Nadu for the interlinking of interstate rivers in India.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100315215030/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/10/18/stories/2004101813620400.htm Padayatra boosted MDMK's image: Vaiko]</ref> Vaiko during the time he represented Sivakasi Constituency in Loksabha conducted several medical camps for his constituents. He conducted medical camps for physically disabled people in his constituency with the help of Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Thirupathi. Thousands of people afflicted by polio attended the camp and were given medical aid including corrective surgery at Thirupathi and Whitefield, Bengaluru and post-surgery aid, equipments, etc,. He conducted medical camps for providing the Hepatitis B vaccine for children and provided vaccines for 65000 children in his constituency. Considering the logistics and the planning involved in providing the vaccines in three doses to 65000 children, the program was successful without a hitch. And considering the fact that all these medical camps were organized by Mr. Vaiko without any government help and with his own money, it itself states the philanthropic nature of the leader.		In 2005, Vaiko started the Marumalarchi Blood Donors' Club.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906005953/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 September 2006 \|title=Marumalarchi blood donors save boy's life \|date=23 February 2006 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2012-02-04}}</ref> Vaiko has launched many engagement programmes in rural areas with the participation of villagers.<ref>{{cite web \|title=More about Tank Desilting Program \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041127101543/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 November 2004 \|language=en \|website=[[The Hindu]] \|date=13 October 2004}}</ref> Vaiko has undergone a month-long [[padayatra]] in Tamil Nadu for the interlinking of interstate rivers in India.<ref>{{usurped\|[https://web.archive.org/web/20100315215030/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/10/18/stories/2004101813620400.htm Padayatra boosted MDMK's image: Vaiko]}}</ref> Vaiko during the time he represented Sivakasi Constituency in Loksabha conducted several medical camps for his constituents. He conducted medical camps for physically disabled people in his constituency with the help of Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Thirupathi. Thousands of people afflicted by polio attended the camp and were given medical aid including corrective surgery at Thirupathi and Whitefield, Bengaluru and post-surgery aid, equipments, etc,. He conducted medical camps for providing the Hepatitis B vaccine for children and provided vaccines for 65000 children in his constituency. Considering the logistics and the planning involved in providing the vaccines in three doses to 65000 children, the program was successful without a hitch. And considering the fact that all these medical camps were organized by Mr. Vaiko without any government help and with his own money, it itself states the philanthropic nature of the leader.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	He married Renuka Devi on 14 June 1971. Vaiko enjoys writing in his free time and has authored over 50 books ([[Tamil language\|Tamil]] & [[English language\|English]]) apart from regular essays and columns in newspapers.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i0vLCwAAQBAJ&q=vaiko+tamil+nationalism&pg=PT193\|title=Why Regional Parties?: Clientelism, Elites, and the Indian Party System\|last=Ziegfeld\|first=Adam\|date=19 February 2016\|publisher=Cambridge University Press\|isbn=9781316539002\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/print.php?printFOR=storydetail&story_url_key=no-real-tamil-speaking-leaders-in-tn&section_url_key=nation\|title=The Pioneer\|website=www.dailypioneer.com\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/angered-by-question-vaiko-storms-out-of-interview-1290900\|title=Angered By Question, Vaiko Storms Out Of Interview\|newspaper=NDTV.com\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/video-vaiko-and-art-walking-out-interview-40818\|title=Video: Vaiko and the art of walking out of an interview\|date=26 March 2016\|newspaper=The News Minute\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamilnadu2016/vaiko-denies-receiving-any-money-from-aiadmk/article8442072.ece\|title=Vaiko denies receiving any money from AIADMK\|date=6 April 2016\|newspaper=The Hindu\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Vaiko-storms-out-of-TV-interview-on-query-about-fund-offer/articleshow/51561889.cms\|title=Vaiko storms out of TV interview on query about fund offer - Times of India\|newspaper=The Times of India.\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref>		He married Renuka Devi on 14 June 1971. Vaiko enjoys writing in his free time and has authored over 50 books ([[Tamil language\|Tamil]] & [[English language\|English]]) apart from regular essays and columns in newspapers.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i0vLCwAAQBAJ&q=vaiko+tamil+nationalism&pg=PT193\|title=Why Regional Parties?: Clientelism, Elites, and the Indian Party System\|last=Ziegfeld\|first=Adam\|date=19 February 2016\|publisher=Cambridge University Press\|isbn=9781316539002\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/print.php?printFOR=storydetail&story_url_key=no-real-tamil-speaking-leaders-in-tn&section_url_key=nation\|title=The Pioneer\|website=www.dailypioneer.com\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/angered-by-question-vaiko-storms-out-of-interview-1290900\|title=Angered By Question, Vaiko Storms Out Of Interview\|newspaper=NDTV.com\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/video-vaiko-and-art-walking-out-interview-40818\|title=Video: Vaiko and the art of walking out of an interview\|date=26 March 2016\|newspaper=The News Minute\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamilnadu2016/vaiko-denies-receiving-any-money-from-aiadmk/article8442072.ece\|title=Vaiko denies receiving any money from AIADMK\|date=6 April 2016\|newspaper=The Hindu\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Vaiko-storms-out-of-TV-interview-on-query-about-fund-offer/articleshow/51561889.cms\|title=Vaiko storms out of TV interview on query about fund offer - Times of India\|newspaper=The Times of India.\|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref>

			==Documentary film==
			[[File:Vaiko-MKStalin-Mamanidhan-Vaiko.jpg\|thumb\|]]
			Six decades of the political life of Vaiko were filmed by Durai Vaiko and released by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu [[M. K. Stalin]], [[K. Veeramani]],[[R. Nallakannu]],[[K. S. Alagiri]], [[Thol. Thirumavalavan]], [[K. Balakrishnan (CPI-M)]], R Mutharasan, [[T. Velmurugan]], Khadar Mohideen (IUML) and M H Jawahirullah (MMK) in Sathyam Cinemas.<ref>{{Cite news \|author=The Hindu \|url= https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/documentary-film-chronicling-the-life-of-vaiko-released/article65880295.ece \|title=Documentary film about the life of Vaiko released \|date=11 September 2018 \|access-date=11 September 2022}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	* [http://www.mdmk.org.in Official website of MDMK]		* [http://www.mdmk.org.in Official website of MDMK]
	*[http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=498&lastls=13 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]		*[http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=498&lastls=13 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]

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	\| birth_place = ~~Kalingapatti~~, [[Sankarankovil]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[~~Tirunelveli District~~]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])		\| birth_place = [[Kalingapatty]], [[Sankarankovil]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[Tenkasi district\|Tenkasi]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])
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	Vaiko has said that India should retract its ban on the LTTE, claiming the ban was a shield to suppress freedom of expression and stifle the voice of the Opposition.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/article797500.ece No justification for extending ban on LTTE, says Vaiko] The Hindu - 27 September 2010</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702054814/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2 July 2011\|website=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Lift ban on LTTE, demand MDMK lawyers\|date=26 June 2011}}</ref>		Vaiko has said that India should retract its ban on the LTTE, claiming the ban was a shield to suppress freedom of expression and stifle the voice of the Opposition.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/article797500.ece No justification for extending ban on LTTE, says Vaiko] The Hindu - 27 September 2010</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702054814/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2 July 2011\|website=[[The Hindu]]\|title=Lift ban on LTTE, demand MDMK lawyers\|date=26 June 2011}}</ref>

	In 3 April 2017 Vaiko was jailed in for sedition case filed by DMK in their 2010 regime.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/vaiko-jailed-for-sedition/article17769922.ece\|title=Vaiko jailed in sedition case filed by DMK regime\|last=Sivaraman\|first=R.\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-04-04\|language=en}}</ref>		On 3 April 2017, Vaiko was jailed in for sedition case filed by DMK in their 2010 regime.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/vaiko-jailed-for-sedition/article17769922.ece\|title=Vaiko jailed in sedition case filed by DMK regime\|last=Sivaraman\|first=R.\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2017-04-04\|language=en}}</ref>

	The Case filed against Vaiko against the Sovereignty of India. Case filed in 2009 and Vaiko served for 56 days in a jail sentence. Vaiko Sentenced To 1 Year imprisonment And 10,000 Rupees fine. Few days after the judgment Vaiko made an appeal over the judgment. On listening to Vaiko's appeal Judge Adikasevalu ordered the suspension of the sentence imposed on Vaiko.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}		The Case filed against Vaiko against the Sovereignty of India. Case filed in 2009 and Vaiko served for 56 days in a jail sentence. Vaiko Sentenced To 1 Year imprisonment And 10,000 Rupees fine. Few days after the judgment Vaiko made an appeal over the judgment. On listening to Vaiko's appeal Judge Adikasevalu ordered the suspension of the sentence imposed on Vaiko.{{cn\|date=June 2020}}

	==Philanthropy==		==Philanthropy==
	In 2005, Vaiko started the Marumalarchi Blood Donors' Club.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906005953/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 September 2006 \|title=Marumalarchi blood donors save boy's life \|date=23 February 2006 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2012-02-04}}</ref> Vaiko has launched many engagement programmes in rural areas with the participation of villagers.<ref>{{cite web \|title=More about Tank Desilting Program \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041127101543/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 November 2004 \|language=en \|website=[[The Hindu]] \|date=13 October 2004}}</ref> Vaiko has undergone a month-long [[padayatra]] in Tamil Nadu for the interlinking of interstate rivers in India.<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/10/18/stories/2004101813620400.htm Padayatra boosted MDMK's image: Vaiko]</ref> Vaiko during the time he represented Sivakasi Constituency in Loksabha conducted several medical camps for his constituents. He conducted medical camps for physically disabled people in his constituency with the help of Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Thirupathi. Thousands of people afflicted by polio attended the camp and were given medical aid including corrective surgery at Thirupathi and Whitefield, Bengaluru and post-surgery aid, equipments, etc,. He conducted medical camps for providing the Hepatitis B vaccine for children and provided vaccines for 65000 children in his constituency. Considering the logistics and the planning involved in providing the vaccines in three doses to 65000 children, the program was successful without a hitch. And considering the fact that all these medical camps were organized by Mr. Vaiko without any government help and with his own money, it itself states the philanthropic nature of the leader.		In 2005, Vaiko started the Marumalarchi Blood Donors' Club.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906005953/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=6 September 2006 \|title=Marumalarchi blood donors save boy's life \|date=23 February 2006 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2012-02-04}}</ref> Vaiko has launched many engagement programmes in rural areas with the participation of villagers.<ref>{{cite web \|title=More about Tank Desilting Program \|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041127101543/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=27 November 2004 \|language=en \|website=[[The Hindu]] \|date=13 October 2004}}</ref> Vaiko has undergone a month-long [[padayatra]] in Tamil Nadu for the interlinking of interstate rivers in India.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100315215030/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/10/18/stories/2004101813620400.htm Padayatra boosted MDMK's image: Vaiko]</ref> Vaiko during the time he represented Sivakasi Constituency in Loksabha conducted several medical camps for his constituents. He conducted medical camps for physically disabled people in his constituency with the help of Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Thirupathi. Thousands of people afflicted by polio attended the camp and were given medical aid including corrective surgery at Thirupathi and Whitefield, Bengaluru and post-surgery aid, equipments, etc,. He conducted medical camps for providing the Hepatitis B vaccine for children and provided vaccines for 65000 children in his constituency. Considering the logistics and the planning involved in providing the vaccines in three doses to 65000 children, the program was successful without a hitch. And considering the fact that all these medical camps were organized by Mr. Vaiko without any government help and with his own money, it itself states the philanthropic nature of the leader.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2014}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Indian name|Gopalsamy|Vaiyapuri}}
{{Infobox Indian politician
| name = Vaiko
| birth_name = Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy
| image = Special screeing for Mr. Vaiko (cropped).JPG
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|09|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kalingapatti, [[Sankarankovil]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[Tirunelveli District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]])
| residence = [[Anna Nagar]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha]]
| term_start = 25 July 2019
| term_end =
| constituency = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| term_start1 = 1978
| term_end1 = 1996
| constituency1 = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term_start2 = 1998
| term_end2 = 2004
| predecessor2 = V. Alagirisamy
| successor2 = [[A. Ravichandran]]
| constituency2 = [[Sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sivakasi]]
| office3 = General Secretary of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| term_start3 = 6 May 1994
| predecessor3 = ''Position established''
| successor3 =
| party = [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (1994)
| religion =
| otherparty = [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (1964-1993)
| alma_mater = [[St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai]], [[Presidency College, Chennai]] , [[Madras Law College]]
| spouse = Renukadevi
| children = [[Durai Vaiyapuri]], Rajalakshmi, Kannagi
| website =
| footnotes =
| nationality = [[India]]
}}

'''Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy ''', better known as '''Vaiko''', is an Indian politician. He is a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vaiko-anbumani-elected-unopposed-to-rajya-sabha-from-tamil-nadu/articleshow/70174819.cms | title=Vaiko, Anbumani elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=11 July 2019 | access-date=12 July 2019}}</ref> He is the founder and [[General Secretary]] of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (MDMK), a political party active mainly in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was earlier elected to the [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of the [[Parliament of India]] from [[Sivakasi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sivakasi]], [[Tamil Nadu]].

==Birth==
Vaiko was born in [[Kalingapatty]] near [[Sankarankovil]], [[Madras Presidency]].<ref>{{cite web|date=6 February 2017|title=News 18 : Politics|url=http://www.news18.com/news/politics/after-series-of-outsider-chief-ministers-sasikala-to-be-first-tamil-cm-after-29-years-1345645.html}}</ref><ref name="Interview with Vaiko">{{cite web|title=Interview with Vaiko|url=http://www.sangam.org/taraki/articles/2006/11-29_Vaiko.php?uid=2093|date=29 November 2006}}</ref>

==Education==
He graduated with a Gold Medal in his Bachelor of arts degree in economics from [[St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai]] and masters from [[Presidency College, Chennai|Presidency College]], [[Chennai]]. He obtained his bachelor's degree in law from [[Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai|Madras Law College]].<ref name="Vaikospeech">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/17266904.cms | title=Shooting from the lip | publisher=[[Times of India]] | date=28 June 2002 | access-date=2016-05-31}}</ref> He is an avid reader and orator known for his oratory skills both in Tamil and English. He has two daughters and a son.

==Political career==
Vaiko is now the general secretary of the [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|MDMK party]]. Vaiko was a part of [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) and was formerly seen as the ideological protege of former [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], [[Karunanidhi|Kalaignar M.Karunanidhi]].{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} Vaiko was detained for more than a year in 1976-77 during the [[Emergency (India)|Emergency]] and for 40 days on charges of organising black flag demonstration against former [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]]'s visit to [[Tamil Nadu]] in October 1977.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} He has been arrested multiple times for demonstrations especially during the 1986-87 [[anti Hindi agitations]].{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}

He entered the [[Rajya Sabha]] in 1978 and has been member of the Upper House for three terms. He has also been elected to the [[Lok Sabha]]<ref name="VaikoLokSabha">{{cite web | url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=498&lastls=13 | title=Vaiko Parliament Bioprofile | publisher=[[Lok Sabha]] | access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref> twice.<ref name="Interview with Vaiko"/> In 1993, Vaiko started [[MDMK]] due to differences with [[M. Karunanidhi|Karunanidhi]].

Vaiko was known as "Lion Of Parliament" due to his vociferous speeches in [[Parliament of India|Parliament]].<ref name="AlwaysonMove">{{cite web | url=http://www.theweek.in/columns/Sachidananda-Murthy/always-on-the-move.html | title=Always on the move | publisher=The Week | work=Sachidananda Murthy | date=8 May 2016 | access-date=2016-05-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.telugumirchi.com/en/politics/modi-will-become-pm-vaiko.html | title=Modi will become PM : Vaiko | publisher=Telugu Mirichi | date=1 January 2014 | access-date=2016-05-31}}</ref> Vaiko protested against [[Kerala]]'s demand for a new dam at [[Mullaperiyar]] and proposed building of dams in Pambar and [[Siruvani]]. Vaiko also supported national interlinking of rivers and [[Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project]]. Vaiko filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in [[Madras High Court]] requesting closure of the copper smelting plant of [[Sterlite Industries]] in [[Tuticorin]] which did not follow the waste management procedures correctly and leading to the closure of the plant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-09-29/news/27612526_1_smelting-plant-nadu-pollution-control-board-smelter|title=Smelting Plant Nadu Pollution Control Board Smelter|date=2010-09-29|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>

Vaiko often goes on foot marches along with his party cadres to attract attention to issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/2012/12/10/tamilnadu-vaiko-call-total-abolishment-liquor-166056.html|title=பூரண மதுவிலக்கை அமல்படுத்தும் வரை 'சிலுவைப் போர்': வைகோ அறிவிப்பு|first=Mayura|last=Akilan|date=11 December 2012|website=[[Oneindia.com]]}}</ref>

===Support of LTTE===
Vaiko unequivocally supported [[LTTE]] and other organizations fighting for a separate [[Tamil Eelam]] country in [[Sri Lanka]]. He made a trip to [[Eelam]] 1989 at the height of the LTTE's war with [[Sri Lankan Army]] when [[IPKF]] [[Indian Peace Keeping Force]] was at [[Jaffna]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tamilnation.co/diaspora/tamilnadu/061127vaiko.htm|title=Vaiko: "Sri Lankan Tamils want a Separate Nation"|website=tamilnation.co|access-date=2017-04-04}}</ref> Vaiko was the first member of Parliament and chief of a registered political party in the country to be detained under the [[Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=12546|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925185411/http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=12546|url-status=dead|title=Vaiko arrested from Chennai airport|archive-date=25 September 2012}}</ref> He was released after spending 18 months in prison.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/election/2004/feb/07mdmk.htm|title=Vaiko released from prison|website=Rediff}}</ref>

In 2008, [[Criminal Investigation Department]] of Tamil Nadu police arrested Vaiko on charges of sedition.<ref name=hindu241008>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/24/stories/2008102458440100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081026125414/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/24/stories/2008102458440100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 October 2008 |title=Vaiko arrested on charges of sedition |first=S. Vijay |last=Kumar |date=24 October 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-02-04}}</ref> The charges stemmed from speeches Vaiko made at a party meeting on the Sri Lankan issue and the government's raids into LTTE-held areas on 21 October 2008.<ref name=hindu241008 /> After 14 days in judicial custody, Vaiko was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Sedition-trial-against-Vaiko-from-Sept-6/articleshow/6253775.cms|title=Vaiko: Sedition trial against Vaiko from Sept 6 | Chennai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

Vaiko has said that India should retract its ban on the LTTE, claiming the ban was a shield to suppress freedom of expression and stifle the voice of the Opposition.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/article797500.ece No justification for extending ban on LTTE, says Vaiko] The Hindu - 27 September 2010</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702054814/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/26/stories/2011062663810900.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 July 2011|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Lift ban on LTTE, demand MDMK lawyers|date=26 June 2011}}</ref>

In 3 April 2017 Vaiko was jailed in for sedition case filed by DMK in their 2010 regime.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/vaiko-jailed-for-sedition/article17769922.ece|title=Vaiko jailed in sedition case filed by DMK regime|last=Sivaraman|first=R.|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-04-04|language=en}}</ref>

The Case filed against Vaiko against the Sovereignty of India. Case filed in 2009 and Vaiko served for 56 days in a jail sentence. Vaiko Sentenced To 1 Year imprisonment And 10,000 Rupees fine. Few days after the judgment Vaiko made an appeal over the judgment. On listening to Vaiko's appeal Judge Adikasevalu ordered the suspension of the sentence imposed on Vaiko.{{cn|date=June 2020}}

==Philanthropy==
In 2005, Vaiko started the Marumalarchi Blood Donors' Club.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906005953/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/23/stories/2006022307350400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 September 2006 |title=Marumalarchi blood donors save boy's life |date=23 February 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-02-04}}</ref> Vaiko has launched many engagement programmes in rural areas with the participation of villagers.<ref>{{cite web |title=More about Tank Desilting Program |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041127101543/http://www.hindu.com/2004/10/13/stories/2004101305610500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 November 2004 |language=en |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=13 October 2004}}</ref> Vaiko has undergone a month-long [[padayatra]] in Tamil Nadu for the interlinking of interstate rivers in India.<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/10/18/stories/2004101813620400.htm Padayatra boosted MDMK's image: Vaiko]</ref> Vaiko during the time he represented Sivakasi Constituency in Loksabha conducted several medical camps for his constituents. He conducted medical camps for physically disabled people in his constituency with the help of Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Thirupathi. Thousands of people afflicted by polio attended the camp and were given medical aid including corrective surgery at Thirupathi and Whitefield, Bengaluru and post-surgery aid, equipments, etc,. He conducted medical camps for providing the Hepatitis B vaccine for children and provided vaccines for 65000 children in his constituency. Considering the logistics and the planning involved in providing the vaccines in three doses to 65000 children, the program was successful without a hitch. And considering the fact that all these medical camps were organized by Mr. Vaiko without any government help and with his own money, it itself states the philanthropic nature of the leader.

==Personal life==
He married Renuka Devi on 14 June 1971. Vaiko enjoys writing in his free time and has authored over 50 books ([[Tamil language|Tamil]] & [[English language|English]]) apart from regular essays and columns in newspapers.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i0vLCwAAQBAJ&q=vaiko+tamil+nationalism&pg=PT193|title=Why Regional Parties?: Clientelism, Elites, and the Indian Party System|last=Ziegfeld|first=Adam|date=19 February 2016|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=9781316539002|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/print.php?printFOR=storydetail&story_url_key=no-real-tamil-speaking-leaders-in-tn&section_url_key=nation|title=The Pioneer|website=www.dailypioneer.com|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/angered-by-question-vaiko-storms-out-of-interview-1290900|title=Angered By Question, Vaiko Storms Out Of Interview|newspaper=NDTV.com|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/video-vaiko-and-art-walking-out-interview-40818|title=Video: Vaiko and the art of walking out of an interview|date=26 March 2016|newspaper=The News Minute|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamilnadu2016/vaiko-denies-receiving-any-money-from-aiadmk/article8442072.ece|title=Vaiko denies receiving any money from AIADMK|date=6 April 2016|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Vaiko-storms-out-of-TV-interview-on-query-about-fund-offer/articleshow/51561889.cms|title=Vaiko storms out of TV interview on query about fund offer - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India.|access-date=2016-11-26}}</ref>

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* [http://www.mdmk.org.in Official website of MDMK]
*[http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=498&lastls=13 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]

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