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{{Short description|Indian evangelist (1935–2008)}} | |||
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} | ||
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| name = D. G. S. Dhinakaran | | name = D. G. S. Dhinakaran | ||
| image = | | image = Image Copyright- Jesus Calls.jpg | ||
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|07|01|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1935|07|01|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Surandai]], [[Tirunelveli district]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] | | birth_place = [[Surandai]], [[Tirunelveli district]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] | ||
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| occupation = [[Evangelism|Evangelist]], [[record producer]] | | occupation = [[Evangelism|Evangelist]], [[record producer]] | ||
| organization = Jesus Calls Ministries | | organization = Jesus Calls Ministries | ||
| spouse = [[Stella Dhinakaran]] (married 1959-2008) | | spouse = [[Stella Dhinakaran]] (married 1959-2008) | ||
| children = 2, including Paul Dhinakaran | | children = 2, including [[Paul Dhinakaran]] | ||
| parents = | | parents = | ||
| known_for = founding Jesus Calls Ministries and [[Karunya University]] | | known_for = founding Jesus Calls Ministries and [[Karunya University]] | ||
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== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Dhinakaran was born on 1 July 1935 at [[Surandai]]<ref>[http://www.dgsdhinakaran.com/childhood.asp D. G. S. Dhinakaran Memorial Page]</ref> in [[Tirunelveli district]] of [[Madras Presidency]] (today [[Tamil Nadu]]), [[British India]].<ref name="Hindu2000221">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225175237/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 February 2008|title= Evangelist Dhinakaran dead |date=21 February 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]| | Dhinakaran was born on 1 July 1935 at [[Surandai]]<ref>[http://www.dgsdhinakaran.com/childhood.asp D. G. S. Dhinakaran Memorial Page]</ref> in [[Tirunelveli district]] of [[Madras Presidency]] (today [[Tamil Nadu]]), [[British India]].<ref name="Hindu2000221">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225175237/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 February 2008 |title= Evangelist Dhinakaran dead |date=21 February 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=10 February 2010}}</ref> He attended St. John's college, [[Palayamkottai]], and received a BSc degree in mathematics from [[Madras University]] in 1955.<ref name=south>{{cite web|title=Jesus Calls Evangelist Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Called To Glory|url=http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/258/1/Jesus-Calls-Evangelist-Dr-DGS-Dhinakaran-Called-To-Glory/Page1.html|publisher=South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians.}}</ref> | ||
== Ministry == | == Ministry == | ||
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== Death == | == Death == | ||
Dhinakaran died in hospital on 20 February 2008.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hindu|first1=The|title=Evangelist Dhinakaran dead|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article1206172.ece| | D.G.S Dhinakaran died in hospital on 20 February 2008.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hindu|first1=The|title=Evangelist Dhinakaran dead|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article1206172.ece|access-date=17 January 2015|publisher=The Hindu|date=21 February 2008}}</ref> He had been suffering from heart and kidney ailments.<ref>{{cite news|last1=India|first1=One|title=Evangelist D G S Dinakaran dead|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2008/02/20/evangelist-d-g-s-dinakaran-dead-1203505859.html|access-date=17 January 2015|publisher=One India|date=20 February 2008}}</ref> He was survived by his wife Stella, and his son, Paul.<ref name="Hindu2000221" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||