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'''C. Karuppasamy''' (22 March 1955 – 22 October 2011) was an Indian politician and a former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]]. He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] from [[Sankaranayanarkoil (State Assembly Constituency)|Sankaranayanarkoil constituency]] in the [[1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1996]],<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |page=10 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf |title=Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu |accessdate=2017-05-06}}</ref> [[2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2001]],<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> [[2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2006 elections]]<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> and [[2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2011 elections]] as an [[Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (ADMK) candidate. His constituency was reserved for candidates from the [[Scheduled Castes]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |page=10 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2011/stat_TN_May2011.pdf |title=Statistical Report on General Election 2011 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu |accessdate=2017-05-08}}</ref>
'''C. Karuppasamy''' (22 March 1955 – 22 October 2011) was an Indian politician and a former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]]. He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] from [[Sankaranayanarkoil (State Assembly Constituency)|Sankaranayanarkoil constituency]] in the [[1996 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1996]],<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |page=10 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1996/StatisticalReport-TN96.pdf |title=Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu |accessdate=2017-05-06}}</ref> [[2001 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2001]],<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2001/Stat_Rep_TN_2001.pdf 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> [[2006 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2006 elections]]<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> and [[2011 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|2011 elections]] as an [[Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (ADMK) candidate. His constituency was reserved for candidates from the [[Scheduled Castes]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Election Commission of India |page=10 |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2011/stat_TN_May2011.pdf |title=Statistical Report on General Election 2011 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu |accessdate=2017-05-08}}</ref>


Karuppasamy was President of [[Kallappakulam]] Panchayat between 1986 and 1991.<ref name="bio"/> He was one of only four ADMK candidates tto be elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly in 1996, when the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] routed their opposition.<ref name="hindu"/> He is staunch Loyalist of AIADMK Supremo [[Jayalalithaa]]. He served as Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare between 2002 and 2006. In the later [[Jayalalithaa]]-led government, he served briefly Minister for Animal Husbandry (May–June 2011) and also briefly as Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare (June–July 2011). He became a minister without portfolio from July while he underwent treatment for cancer and he retained that position until his death in October 2011.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="hindu"/>
Karuppasamy was President of [[Kallappakulam]] Panchayat between 1986 and 1991.<ref name="bio"/> He was one of only four ADMK candidates to be elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly in 1996, when the [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] routed their opposition.<ref name="hindu"/> He is staunch Loyalist of AIADMK Supremo [[Jayalalithaa]]. He served as Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare between 2002 and 2006. In the later [[Jayalalithaa]]-led government, he served briefly Minister for Animal Husbandry (May–June 2011) and also briefly as Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare (June–July 2011). He became a minister without portfolio from July while he underwent treatment for cancer and he retained that position until his death in October 2011.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="hindu"/>


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

Latest revision as of 03:53, 21 July 2021


C. Karuppasamy
Born(1955-03-22)22 March 1955
Puliyampatti, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu, India
Died22 October 2011
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationAgriculture, Politician
Children2

C. Karuppasamy (22 March 1955 – 22 October 2011) was an Indian politician and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Sankaranayanarkoil constituency in the 1996,[1] 2001,[2] 2006 elections[3] and 2011 elections as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) candidate. His constituency was reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes.[4]

Karuppasamy was President of Kallappakulam Panchayat between 1986 and 1991.[5] He was one of only four ADMK candidates to be elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly in 1996, when the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam routed their opposition.[6] He is staunch Loyalist of AIADMK Supremo Jayalalithaa. He served as Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare between 2002 and 2006. In the later Jayalalithaa-led government, he served briefly Minister for Animal Husbandry (May–June 2011) and also briefly as Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare (June–July 2011). He became a minister without portfolio from July while he underwent treatment for cancer and he retained that position until his death in October 2011.[5][6]

Personal life[edit]

Karuppasamy was born on 22 March 1955 at Puliyampatti.[5] He was receiving treatment for cancer when he died, aged 56, in a private hospital in Chennai on 22 October 2011. He was survived by his wife, a daughter and son.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 10. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. ↑ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. ↑ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  4. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 2011 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 10. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Thiru C. Karuppasamy". Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 3 November 2007.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Minister Karuppasamy passes away". The Hindu. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2017.


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