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{{Short description|Indian politician (1931–2001)}} | |||
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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = G. K. Moopanar | ||
| image | | image = File:GK_Moopanar_2010_stamp_of_India.jpg | ||
| image_size | | image_size = 180px | ||
| caption | | caption = Moopanar on a 2010 postage stamp of India | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1931|8|19}} | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = Sunderaperumal Kovil, [[Thanjavur]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[Thanjavur District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]) | ||
| residence | | residence = [[Kabisthalam]], [[Thanjavur District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]<br>[[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] | ||
| death_date | | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2001|8|30|1931|8|9}} | ||
| death_place | | death_place = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] | ||
| | | office1 = 12th [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|Leader of the Opposition]] in [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| | | term_start1 = 19 January 1991 | ||
| | | term_end1 = 30 January 1991 | ||
| | | 1blankname1 = Speaker | ||
| | | 1namedata1 = [[M. Tamilkudimagan]] | ||
| | | predecessor1 = S. R. Eradha | ||
| | | successor1 = [[S. R. Balasubramoniyan]] | ||
| | | office3 = [[All India Congress Committee|General Secretary of All India Congress Committee]] | ||
| | | term_start3 = 1980 | ||
| | | term_end3 = 1988 | ||
| party | | office2 = President of [[Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar)]] | ||
| otherparty | | term_start2 = 29 March 1996 | ||
| nationality | | term_end2 = 30 August 2001 | ||
| spouse | | predecessor2 = ''position established'' | ||
| children | | successor2 = [[G. K. Vasan]] | ||
| occupation | | president3 = [[Indira Gandhi]], [[Rajiv Gandhi]] | ||
| website | | party = [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] | ||
| | | otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]] (1952-1996) | ||
| | | nationality = [[India]]n | ||
| | | spouse = Kasthuri | ||
| | | children = Usha Rani, [[G. K. Vasan]] | ||
| occupation = [[Agriculturalist]], [[Politician]], [[Social Worker]] | |||
| website = | |||
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| office4 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]] | |||
| term_start4 = 25 July 1977 | |||
| term_end4 = 30 August 2001 | |||
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'''Govindaswamy Karuppiah Moopanar''' (19 August 1931 – 30 August 2001)<ref>[ | |||
'''Govindaswamy Karuppiah Moopanar''' (19 August 1931 – 30 August 2001),<ref>[https://gulfnews.com/uae/moopanar-dies-after-prolonged-illness-1.423967 G.K. Moopanar passes away]</ref> known as '''G. K. Moopanar''', was a [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] leader, parliamentarian, and social worker. He served as Member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], president of [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] and general secretary of [[All India Congress Committee]]<ref>{{Cite journal |author=Subramanian, T. S. |year=2001 |title=Crusading Congressman G.K. Moopanar, 1931–2001 |journal=Frontline |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |volume=18 |issue=19 |url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1819/18191180.htm |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140726163341/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1819/18191180.htm |archivedate=26 July 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar was a close associate of Congress leader and former [[Tamil Nadu Chief Minister]], [[K. Kamaraj]].<ref name="Warrier">{{cite web |author=Warrier, Shobha |year=1997 |title=''Ayya'', the man who lost out |publisher=Rediff On The Net |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107204516/http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm |archivedate=7 November 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Moopanar was born on 19 August 1931 at Kabisthalam village in the composite Thanjavur district, the rice granary of Tamil Nadu. He belonged to a family of landed aristocracy that owned vast tracts of fertile land. His father R. | |||
Moopanar was born on 19 August 1931 at Kabisthalam village in the composite Thanjavur district, the rice granary of Tamil Nadu. His father was R. Govindaswamy Moopanar and his mother was Saraswathi Ammal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rediff On The NeT: Shobha Warrier profiles G K Moopanar, who lost out to I K Gujral in the race for the prime ministership |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> He belonged to a family of landed aristocracy that owned vast tracts of fertile land. His father R. Govindaswamy Moopanar was a Congressman. The family patronised music, arts and literature. Moopanar himself was president of the Tiruvaiyaru Sri Thyaga Brahma Mahotsava Sabha from 1980 until his death. This Sabha conducts the annual Thyagaraja music festival at Thiruvaiyaru, the saint-composer’s birthplace.<ref name="makkalthalaivar.org">[http://www.makkalthalaivar.org/about-moopanar/life-history/ Makkalthalaivar GK Moopanar » Life History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104123229/http://www.makkalthalaivar.org/about-moopanar/life-history/ |date=4 November 2014 }}. Makkalthalaivar.org. Retrieved on 12 November 2018.</ref> | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Moopanar first met Kamaraj and [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] when they called on his father Govindasamy Moopanar at his home at Sundaraperumal Kovil, near Kumbakonam, in 1951. Kamaraj was then TNCC president. Moopanar became the president of the Thanjavur district Congress committee in 1965. When the Congress split in 1969 Moopanar continued with Kamaraj. After Kamaraj’s death on 2 October 1975, the two Congress factions in Tamil Nadu merged in 1976. At the merger function, [[Indira Gandhi]] announced that Moopanar would be the president of the unified TNCC. | Moopanar first met Kamaraj and [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] when they called on his father Govindasamy Moopanar at his home at Sundaraperumal Kovil, near Kumbakonam, in 1951. Kamaraj was then TNCC president. Moopanar became the president of the Thanjavur district Congress committee in 1965. When the Congress split in 1969 Moopanar continued with Kamaraj. After Kamaraj’s death on 2 October 1975, the two Congress factions in Tamil Nadu merged in 1976. At the merger function, [[Indira Gandhi]] announced that Moopanar would be the president of the unified TNCC. | ||
From then onwards, his rise in the Congress was swift. He was TNCC president from 1976 to 1980, and again in 1988–89. He was a puissant AICC general secretary from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar founded the [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] in the year 1996 (TMC) party.<ref name="Warrier" /> He was a Rajya Sabha member when he died. Both Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi offered him ministership but he declined. | From then onwards, his rise in the Congress was swift. He was TNCC president from 1976 to 1980, and again in 1988–89. He was a puissant AICC general secretary from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar founded the [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] in the year 1996 (TMC) party.<ref name="Warrier" /> He was a Rajya Sabha member when he died. Both Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi offered him ministership but he declined. | ||
[[File:Ayya G. K Vasan.png|left|thumb|[[G. K. | [[File:Ayya G. K Vasan.png|left|thumb|[[G. K. Vasan]], son of G. K. Moopanar]] | ||
He also shunned the Prime Minister’s post offered to him in April 1997 after the fall of the United Front government led by [[H.D. Deve Gowda]]. In a volume titled Makkal Thalaivar Moopanar, published by a TMC leader in August 2000, former Union Minister [[R. Dhanuskodi Athithan]] has recalled that CPI(M) general secretary [[Harkishan Singh Surjeet]] declared that "Mr. Moopanar is the best and first choice" for the prime ministership. West Bengal Chief Minister [[Jyoti Basu]] seconded the choice. However [[ | He also shunned the Prime Minister’s post offered to him in April 1997 after the fall of the United Front government led by [[H.D. Deve Gowda]]. In a volume titled Makkal Thalaivar Moopanar, published by a TMC leader in August 2000, former Union Minister [[R. Dhanuskodi Athithan]] has recalled that CPI(M) general secretary [[Harkishan Singh Surjeet]] declared that "Mr. Moopanar is the best and first choice" for the prime ministership. West Bengal Chief Minister [[Jyoti Basu]] seconded the choice. However Mr. Moopanar didn't accept it. | ||
Moopanar died on 30 August 2001, 11 days after celebrating his 70th birthday, at Sri Ramachandra Hospital in [[Chennai]], following a bout of [[pneumonia]]. He was admitted there on 31 July for a [[hip surgery]], which was successful, but he suffered pneumonia as a complication, and his condition turned worse due to [[pulmonary edema]]. His dead body was taken to his home and Rajaji Hall, and was later cremated with full state honours at Kamarajar Ground in Chennai on 31 August, in the presence of many people. | |||
The TMC felt orphaned with the death of Moopanar. The party quickly tried to steady itself when at a meeting of its legislators, Rajya Sabha members and leaders on 1 September, Moopanar’s son [[G. K. Vasan]] was elected TMC president. | |||
[[File:G karuppaiah moopanaar memorial.jpg|thumb|G. K. Moopanar memorial]] | [[File:G karuppaiah moopanaar memorial.jpg|thumb|G. K. Moopanar memorial]] | ||
After the demise of Moopanar, under | After the demise of Moopanar, under Vasan's leadership, the TMC merged back with the Congress led by [[Sonia Gandhi]].<ref name="makkalthalaivar.org"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
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G. K. Moopanar | |
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 Moopanar on a 2010 postage stamp of India | |
| 12th Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 19 January 1991 – 30 January 1991 | |
| Speaker | M. Tamilkudimagan |
| Preceded by | S. R. Eradha |
| Succeeded by | S. R. Balasubramoniyan |
| President of Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) | |
| In office 29 March 1996 – 30 August 2001 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | G. K. Vasan |
| General Secretary of All India Congress Committee | |
| In office 1980–1988 | |
| President | Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 25 July 1977 – 30 August 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1931 Sunderaperumal Kovil, Thanjavur, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 30 August 2001 (aged 70) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1952-1996) |
| Spouse(s) | Kasthuri |
| Children | Usha Rani, G. K. Vasan |
| Residence | Kabisthalam, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Agriculturalist, Politician, Social Worker |
Govindaswamy Karuppiah Moopanar (19 August 1931 – 30 August 2001),[1] known as G. K. Moopanar, was a Tamil Nadu Congress Committee leader, parliamentarian, and social worker. He served as Member of the Rajya Sabha, president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and general secretary of All India Congress Committee[2] from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar was a close associate of Congress leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, K. Kamaraj.[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Moopanar was born on 19 August 1931 at Kabisthalam village in the composite Thanjavur district, the rice granary of Tamil Nadu. His father was R. Govindaswamy Moopanar and his mother was Saraswathi Ammal.[4] He belonged to a family of landed aristocracy that owned vast tracts of fertile land. His father R. Govindaswamy Moopanar was a Congressman. The family patronised music, arts and literature. Moopanar himself was president of the Tiruvaiyaru Sri Thyaga Brahma Mahotsava Sabha from 1980 until his death. This Sabha conducts the annual Thyagaraja music festival at Thiruvaiyaru, the saint-composer’s birthplace.[5]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Moopanar first met Kamaraj and Jayaprakash Narayan when they called on his father Govindasamy Moopanar at his home at Sundaraperumal Kovil, near Kumbakonam, in 1951. Kamaraj was then TNCC president. Moopanar became the president of the Thanjavur district Congress committee in 1965. When the Congress split in 1969 Moopanar continued with Kamaraj. After Kamaraj’s death on 2 October 1975, the two Congress factions in Tamil Nadu merged in 1976. At the merger function, Indira Gandhi announced that Moopanar would be the president of the unified TNCC.
From then onwards, his rise in the Congress was swift. He was TNCC president from 1976 to 1980, and again in 1988–89. He was a puissant AICC general secretary from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar founded the Tamil Maanila Congress in the year 1996 (TMC) party.[3] He was a Rajya Sabha member when he died. Both Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi offered him ministership but he declined.
He also shunned the Prime Minister’s post offered to him in April 1997 after the fall of the United Front government led by H.D. Deve Gowda. In a volume titled Makkal Thalaivar Moopanar, published by a TMC leader in August 2000, former Union Minister R. Dhanuskodi Athithan has recalled that CPI(M) general secretary Harkishan Singh Surjeet declared that "Mr. Moopanar is the best and first choice" for the prime ministership. West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu seconded the choice. However Mr. Moopanar didn't accept it.
Moopanar died on 30 August 2001, 11 days after celebrating his 70th birthday, at Sri Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai, following a bout of pneumonia. He was admitted there on 31 July for a hip surgery, which was successful, but he suffered pneumonia as a complication, and his condition turned worse due to pulmonary edema. His dead body was taken to his home and Rajaji Hall, and was later cremated with full state honours at Kamarajar Ground in Chennai on 31 August, in the presence of many people.
The TMC felt orphaned with the death of Moopanar. The party quickly tried to steady itself when at a meeting of its legislators, Rajya Sabha members and leaders on 1 September, Moopanar’s son G. K. Vasan was elected TMC president.
After the demise of Moopanar, under Vasan's leadership, the TMC merged back with the Congress led by Sonia Gandhi.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ G.K. Moopanar passes away
- ↑ Subramanian, T. S. (2001). "Crusading Congressman G.K. Moopanar, 1931–2001". Frontline. 18 (19). The Hindu.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Warrier, Shobha (1997). "Ayya, the man who lost out". Rediff On The Net. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT: Shobha Warrier profiles G K Moopanar, who lost out to I K Gujral in the race for the prime ministership". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Makkalthalaivar GK Moopanar » Life History Archived 4 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Makkalthalaivar.org. Retrieved on 12 November 2018.