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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Valampuri John | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| imagesize = | | imagesize = | ||
| birth_name = D.C.John | | birth_name = D.C.John | ||
| birth_date = 14th Oct.1946 | | birth_date = 14th Oct.1946 | ||
| birth_place = Uvari, [[Tirunelveli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | | birth_place = Uvari, [[Tirunelveli]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| other_names = | | other_names = | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age |2005|5|8|1946|1|1|df=yes}}<ref> | | death_date = {{death date and age |2005|5|8|1946|1|1|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/09/stories/2005050907810400.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060515161755/http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/09/stories/2005050907810400.htm |archive-date=15 May 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | | death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| parents | | parents = | ||
| residence | | residence = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Later, he joined the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). He also associated himself with the erstwhile Tamil Maanila Congress founded by the late G.K. Moopanar in 1996. | Later, he joined the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). He also associated himself with the erstwhile Tamil Maanila Congress founded by the late G.K. Moopanar in 1996. | ||
He had authored several books on different subjects including [[literature]], [[politics]] and [[Siddha]] [[medicine]]. | He had authored several books on different subjects including [[literature]], [[politics]] and [[Siddha]] [[medicine]]. | ||
He edited "Thaai", a Tamil periodical, launched by the late Chief Minister, [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. In 1992 he completed his dissertation "[[Prof.Ruthnaswamy]] - A Parliamentarian" to Pachaiyappa's College in for the doctorate degree in History and got his PhD. Along with his law degree he had several Master's degrees too. | He edited "Thaai", a Tamil periodical, launched by the late Chief Minister, [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. In 1992 he completed his dissertation | ||
"[[Prof.Ruthnaswamy]] - A Parliamentarian" to Pachaiyappa's College in for the doctorate degree in History and got his PhD. Along with his law degree he had several Master's degrees too. | |||
He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1974 and 1984. He became a member of the then Legislative Council in 1983. | He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1974 and 1984. He became a member of the then Legislative Council in 1983. | ||
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He has also directed a film called ''[[Adhu Antha Kaalam]]'' (1988). | He has also directed a film called ''[[Adhu Antha Kaalam]]'' (1988). | ||
==Filmography== | |||
*''[[Adhu Antha Kaalam]]'' (1988) (director) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 10:08, 20 March 2022
Valampuri John | |
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| Born | D.C.John 14th Oct.1946 Uvari, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 8 May 2005 (aged 59)[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Valampuri John was a Tamil writer, orator and former Rajya Sabha member of India.
He was born in Uvari village in Tirunelveli district, he started his career as a lawyer and activist of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Later, he joined the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). He also associated himself with the erstwhile Tamil Maanila Congress founded by the late G.K. Moopanar in 1996. He had authored several books on different subjects including literature, politics and Siddha medicine. He edited "Thaai", a Tamil periodical, launched by the late Chief Minister, M. G. Ramachandran. In 1992 he completed his dissertation "Prof.Ruthnaswamy - A Parliamentarian" to Pachaiyappa's College in for the doctorate degree in History and got his PhD. Along with his law degree he had several Master's degrees too.
He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1974 and 1984. He became a member of the then Legislative Council in 1983.
He was survived by his wife, four daughters and son.
He has also directed a film called Adhu Antha Kaalam (1988).
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Adhu Antha Kaalam (1988) (director)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Archived copy". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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