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This is a '''list of notable [[Tamils]]'''.
This is a '''list of notable [[Tamils]]'''.
{{Dynamic list}}


==Ancient Kings and Rulers==
==Ancient Kings and Rulers==
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=== Tamil dynasties ===
=== Tamil dynasties ===
* [[Chola Dynasty]]  
* [[Chola dynasty]]  
* [[Pandyan Dynasty]]  
* [[Pandya dynasty]]  
* [[Chera Dynasty]]
* [[Chera dynasty]]
* [[Pallava Dynasty]]
* [[Pallava dynasty]]
* [[Eastern Ganga Dynasty]]
* [[Ay dynasty]]
* [[Ay kingdom|Ay Dynasty]]
* [[Velirs|Velir dynasty]]
* [[Velirs|Velir Dynasty]]
* [[Aryacakravarti dynasty]]
* [[Aryacakravarti dynasty|Aryacakravarti Dynasty]]
* [[Vanni chieftaincies|Vanni dynasty]]
* [[Vannimai|Vanni Dynasty]]
* [[Rajahnate of Cebu]]
* [[Rajahnate of Cebu]]
* [[Kongu Chera dynasty]]


=== Other royal families ===
=== Other royal families ===
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** [[Ramanatha Sethupathi]] (?–1979), last Raja of [[Ramnad estate]]
** [[Ramanatha Sethupathi]] (?–1979), last Raja of [[Ramnad estate]]
** [[Rajeswari Nachiyar]], only daughter of last Raja Ramanatha Sethupathi, present titular ruler of [[Ramnad estate]]
** [[Rajeswari Nachiyar]], only daughter of last Raja Ramanatha Sethupathi, present titular ruler of [[Ramnad estate]]
** [[Rajkumar Sethupathy|Rajkumar Sethupathi]], actor, brother of last Raja Ramanatha Sethupathi and Latha, married leading actress in the 1980s [[Sripriya]]
** [[Rajkumar Sethupathi]], actor, brother of last Raja Ramanatha Sethupathi and Latha, married leading actress in the 1980s [[Sripriya]]
** [[Latha (actress)|Latha]], actress, sister of last Raja Ramanatha Sethupathi and actor Rajkumar Sethupathi
** [[Latha (actress)|Latha]], actress, sister of last Raja Ramanatha Sethupathi and actor Rajkumar Sethupathi
* [[Thondaman dynasty|Rulers of Pudukkottai]]
* [[Thondaman dynasty|Rulers of Pudukkottai]]
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** [[R. Rajagopala Tondaiman|R. Rajagopala Thondaiman]] (1958–?), present head of the royal house of Pudukkottai, son of Radhakrishna Thondaiman, nephew of last ruler Rajagopala Thondaiman
** [[R. Rajagopala Tondaiman|R. Rajagopala Thondaiman]] (1958–?), present head of the royal house of Pudukkottai, son of Radhakrishna Thondaiman, nephew of last ruler Rajagopala Thondaiman
** [[Charubala Tondaiman|Charubala Thondaiman]] (1958–), wife of R. Rajagopala Thondaiman, member of the [[Indian National Congress|INC]], former mayor of Tiruchirappalli (2001–2009)
** [[Charubala Tondaiman|Charubala Thondaiman]] (1958–), wife of R. Rajagopala Thondaiman, member of the [[Indian National Congress|INC]], former mayor of Tiruchirappalli (2001–2009)
== Presidents and Governor-General ==
=== Indian Governor-General ===
* [[C. Rajagopalachari]] (1878–1972), last Governor-General of India
=== Indian Presidents ===
* [[S. Radhakrishnan]] (1888–1975), 2nd President of India
* [[R. Venkataraman]] (1910–2009), 8th President of India
* [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] (1931–2015), 11th President of India
=== Indian Vice-Presidents ===
* [[S. Radhakrishnan]] (1888–1975), 1st Vice President of India
* [[R. Venkataraman]] (1910–2009), 7th Vice President of India
=== Non-Indian Presidents, Vice President, Prime Ministers and Governors ===
* [[S.R. Nathan]] (1924–2016), [[President of Singapore]] (2002–2011)
* '''[[Kamala Harris]]''' (1964–), Vice-President of the United States of America (20 January 2021-)
* [[Veerasamy Ringadoo]] (1920–2000), President of [[Mauritius]] (1992–1992)
* [[Angidi Chettiar|Angidi Veeriah Chettiar]] (1928–2010), Acting President of [[Mauritius]] (2002–2002)
* [[Ariranga Govindasamy Pillay]] (1945–), Acting President of [[Mauritius]] (2002–2002)
* [[Moses Nagamootoo]] (30 November 1947–), [[List of prime ministers of Guyana|Prime Minister of Guyana]] (2015–2020)
* [[Veerasamy Ringadoo]] (1920–2000), [[Governor-General of Mauritius]] (1986–1982)
* '''[[Sasindran Muthuvel]]''' (5 July 1974–), Governor for [[West New Britain Province]] (2012–)


==Multinational positions==
==Multinational positions==
* [[Radhika Coomaraswamy]] (1953–), Under-Secretary-General of the [[United Nations]], Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict
* [[Radhika Coomaraswamy]] (1953–), Under-Secretary-General of the [[United Nations]], Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict
* [[James Appathurai]] (1968–), Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, Ex-spokesperson for NATO,
* [[Roy Padayachie]] (1950–2012), Minister of Public Service and Administration of the Republic of South Africa; also served in the economics desk of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal and as deputy head of local government portfolio; consultant to UNICEF, UNESCO and the World Bank<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/roy-padayachie|title=Roy Padayachie &#124; South African History Online|website=www.sahistory.org.za}}</ref>
* [[Roy Padayachie]] (1950–2012), Minister of Public Service and Administration of the Republic of South Africa; also served in the economics desk of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal and as deputy head of local government portfolio; consultant to UNICEF, UNESCO and the World Bank<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/roy-padayachie|title=Roy Padayachie &#124; South African History Online|website=www.sahistory.org.za}}</ref>
* [[Sundar Pichai]], CEO of Google
* [[Sundar Pichai]], CEO of Google
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== Independence movement ==
== Independence movement ==
=== Indian independence movement ===
=== Indian independence movement ===
* [[Nagappan Padayatchi]] (1891–1909)
* [[Nagappan Padayatchi]] (1891 – 6 July 1909)  
*[[Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone]] (1710–1757)
* [[Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone]] (1710–1757)
* [[Puli Thevar]] (1715–1767)
* [[Puli Thevar]] (1715–1767)
* [[Maruthanayagam Pillai|Marudhanayagam pillai]] (1725–1764)
* [[Rani Velu Nachiar]] (1730–1796)
* [[Rani Velu Nachiar]] (1730–1796)
* [[Rettamalai Srinivasan]] (1860–1945)
* [[Rettamalai Srinivasan]] (1860–1945)
* [[V. O. Chidambaram Pillai]] (1872–1936)
* [[Dheeran Chinnamalai]]
* [[Dheeran Chinnamalai]]
* [[Subramanya Bharathi]] (1882–1921), poet and social reformer
* [[Subramanya Bharathi]] (1882–1921), poet and social reformer
* [[V. Kalyanasundaram]] (1883–1953), scholar
* [[V. Kalyanasundaram]] (1883–1953), scholar
* [[Subramaniya Siva]] (1884–1925), writer
* [[Subramaniya Siva]] (1884–1925), writer
* [[P. Dawood Shah|Dawood Shah]] (1885–1969), scholar
* [[M. Muhammad Ismail|Muhammad Ismail Rowther]] (1896–1972)
* [[Jeevanandham]] (1907–1963)
* [[Jeevanandham]] (1907–1963)
* [[Champakaraman Pillai]] (1891–1934)
* [[Champakaraman Pillai]] (1891–1934)
* [[Tiruppur Kumaran]] (1904–1932)
* [[Tiruppur Kumaran]] (1904–1932)
* [[U. Muthuramalingam Thevar]] (1908–1963)
* [[K. Kamaraj]] (1903–1975)
* [[K. Kamaraj]] (1903–1975)
* [[Immanuvel Devendrar]] (1924–1957)
* [[Veeran Sundaralingam]] (1770–1799)
* [[Veeran Sundaralingam]] (1770–1799)
* [[Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar]]
* [[V. O. Chidambaram Pillai|V. O. Chidambaram pillai]] (1872-1936)


=== Independence movements in other countries ===
=== Independence movements in other countries ===
* [[Thillaiaadi Valliammai]] (1898–1914), [[South African people|South African]] militant
* [[Thillaiaadi Valliammai]] (1898–1914), [[South African people|South African]] militant
* [[V.T. Sambanthan]] (1919–1979), one of the three founding fathers of [[Malaysia]]
* [[Captain Miller (Tamil militant)|Captain Miller]] (1966–1987), Tamil rebel and member of the [[Tamil Tigers]], a separatist Tamil militant organisation in Sri Lanka; known as the LTTE's first [[Black Tigers|Black Tiger]] (suicide bomber).
* [[Velupillai Prabhakaran]] (1954–2009), founder and leader of [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]], fighting for an irredenta independent Tamil state in Sri Lanka, [[Tamil Eelam]]
* [[V. T. Sambanthan]] (1919–1979), one of the three founding fathers of [[Malaysia]]
* [[Pon Sivakumaran]] (1950–1974), [[Eelam Tamil]] rebel and the first [[Sri Lankan Tamil militant groups|Tamil militant]] to commit suicide by swallowing [[cyanide]]
* [[Ponnambalam Ramanathan]], leader in the [[Sri Lankan independence movement]]
* [[Ponnambalam Arunachalam]], leader in the [[Sri Lankan independence movement]]
* [[Cankili I]] also known as Cekaracacekaran VII, most remembered Jaffna kingdom king in the [[Eelam Tamil]] history. He was very active in resisting Portuguese colonial inroads into [[Eelam]].
* [[Cankili II]], known as the last King of the [[Jaffna Kingdom]]
* [[Arumaipperumal]], [[Batticaloa]] chieftain in the 18th century who led a rebellion against the British colonial occupiers in 1803
* [[Pandara Vanniyan]] (1775–1810), [[Sri Lankan Tamil|Tamil]] Chieftain who ruled in [[Vanni Nadu]] in 18th century AD. He is referred to by some as the last Tamil king in [[Sri Lanka]], who also rose to revolt against the [[British Ceylon|British Ceylon empire]] and [[Dutch Ceylon|Dutch Ceylon empire]], who died battling the British colonial rule on the island.
* [[Periyapillai]], known to mount the major attack on the [[Portuguese Ceylon|Portuguese]] fort in the [[Mannar Island]] to regain territory lost during Cankili's rule
* [[Migapulle Arachchi]] also known as Chinna Migapillai, feudal lord from the [[Jaffna Kingdom]] who became a rebel leader just after its annexation by the Portuguese Empire in 1619. His title Arachchi, is a title given to the commanders of [[Lascarins]] or native military forces.
* [[Varunakulattan]], 17th-century feudal lord and military commander from the Jaffna Kingdom. He led a rebellion as the military commander of Thanjavur Nayak against the Portuguese in their conquest of the Jaffna kingdom in 1619. Although the nominal king was Cankili II, Varunakulattan was described as the king of Karaiyars, and wield the real power in the Jaffna Peninsula.
* [[Puviraja Pandaram]]
* [[Kasi Nayinar Pararacacekaran]]
* [[Ethirimana Cinkam]]
* [[S. A. Ganapathy]] (1912 or 1917 – 4 May 1949), was a veteran of the [[communist]] underground resistance during [[Japanese occupation of Malaya|Japanese occupation]] and postwar [[trade unionist]] in then [[British Malaya|Malaya]] ([[Peninsular Malaysia]]).


==Contributions to Tamil people==
==Contributions to Tamil people==
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*[[Thamizhavel G. Sarangapani]], [[Singapore Tamils|Singaporean Tamil]] pioneer
*[[Thamizhavel G. Sarangapani]], [[Singapore Tamils|Singaporean Tamil]] pioneer


== Governors of states ==
==Governor-Generals==
* [[C. Rajagopalachari]] (1878–1972), Governor of West Bengal (1947–1948)
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
* [[P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja]] (1898–1957), Governor of Odisha (1954–1956)
!rowspan=2|No.
* [[Jothi Venkatachalam]] (1917–unknown), Governor of Kerala (1977–1982)
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
* [[P. Ramachandran]] (1921–2001), Governor of Kerala (1982–1988)
!rowspan=2|Country
* [[T. V. Rajeswar]] (1926–2018), Governor of Sikkim (1985–1989), West Bengal (1989–1990) and Uttar Pradesh (2004–2009)
!colspan=3|Term of office
* [[C. Rangarajan]] (1932–), Governor of Andhra Pradesh (1997–2003)
|-
* [[E. S. L. Narasimhan]] (1945–), Governor of Chhattisgarh (2007–2010), Andhra Pradesh (2007–incumbent) and Telangana (2014–2019)
!Assumed office
* [[P. Sathasivam]] (1949–), Governor of Kerala (2014–2019)
!Left office
* [[V. Shanmuganathan]] (1949–), Governor of Manipur (2015–2016), Meghalaya (2015–2017) and Arunachal Pradesh (Additional charge) (2016–2017)
!Time in office
* [[Tamilisai Soundararajan]] (1961–), Governor of Telangana (2019–Incumbent)
|-
* [[La. Ganesan]] (1945–), Governor of Manipur (2021–Incumbent)
!1
|'''[[C. Rajagopalachari]]'''<br/><small>(1878–1972)</small>
|{{flag|India}}
|21 June 1948
|26 January 1950
|1 year, 219 days
|-
!2
|'''[[Veerasamy Ringadoo]]'''<br/><small>(1920–2000)</small>
|{{flag|Mauritius}}
|17 January 1986
|12 March 1992
|6 years, 55 days
|}
 
==Presidents==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|No.
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
!rowspan=2|Country
!colspan=3|Term of office
|-
!Assumed office
!Left office
!Time in office
|-
!1
|'''[[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]]'''<br/><small>(1888–1975)</small>
|rowspan=2|{{flag|India}}
|13 May 1962
|13 May 1967
|5 years
|-
!2
|'''[[R. Venkataraman]]'''<br/><small>(1910–2009)</small>
|25 July 1987
|25 July 1992
|5 years
|-
!3
|'''[[Veerasamy Ringadoo]]'''<br/><small>(1920–2000)</small>
|{{flag|Mauritius}}
|12 March 1992
|30 June 1992
|110 days
|-
!4
|'''[[S. R. Nathan]]'''<br/><small>(1924–2016)</small>
|{{flag|Singapore}}
|1 September 1999
|1 September 2011
|12 years
|-
!5
|'''[[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]'''<br/><small>(1931–2015)</small>
|{{flag|India}}
|25 July 2002
|25 July 2007
|5 years
|-
!6
|'''[[Tharman Shanmugaratnam]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1957)</small>
|{{flag|Singapore}}
|14 September 2023
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2023|09|14}}
|}
 
==Vice Presidents==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|No.
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
!rowspan=2|Country
!colspan=3|Term of office
|-
!Assumed office
!Left office
!Time in office
|-
!1
|'''[[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]]'''<br/><small>(1888–1975)</small>
|rowspan=2|{{flag|India}}
|13 May 1952
|12 May 1962
|9 years, 364 days
|-
!2
|'''[[R. Venkataraman]]'''<br/><small>(1910–2009)</small>
|31 August 1984
|24 July 1987
|2 years, 327 days
|-
!rowspan=2|3
|rowspan=2|'''[[Angidi Chettiar|Angidi Veeriah Chettiar]]'''<br/><small>(1928–2010)</small>
|rowspan=2|{{flag|Mauritius}}
|1 July 1997
|17 February 2002
|rowspan=2|7 years, 252 days
|-
|25 August 2007
|15 September 2010
|-
!4
|'''[[Moses Nagamootoo]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)</small>
|{{flag|Guyana}}
|20 May 2015
|2 August 2020
|5 years, 74 days
|-
!5
|'''[[Barlen Vyapoory|Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1964)</small>
|{{flag|Mauritius}}
|4 April 2016
|25 November 2019
|3 years, 235 days
|-
!6
|'''[[Kamala Harris]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1964)</small>
|{{flag|USA}}
|20 January 2021
|20 January 2025
|4 years
|-
!7
|'''[[C. P. Radhakrishnan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1957)</small>
|{{flag|India}}
|12 September 2025
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2025|09|12}}
|}


== Lieutenant Governors of union territories ==
==Prime Ministers==
* [[Tamilisai Soundararajan]] (1961–), Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry (Additional charge) (2021–Incumbent)
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|No.
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
!rowspan=2|Country
!colspan=3|Term of office
|-
!Assumed office
!Left office
!Time in office
|-
!1
|'''[[Moses Nagamootoo]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)</small>
|{{flag|Guyana}}
|20 May 2015
|2 August 2020
|5 years, 74 days
|}


==Chief Ministers==
==Deputy Prime Ministers==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|No.
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
!rowspan=2|Country
!colspan=3|Term of office
|-
!Assumed office
!Left office
!Time in office
|-
!1
|'''[[Tharman Shanmugaratnam]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1957)</small>
|{{flag|Singapore}}
|21 May 2011
|30 April 2019
|7 years, 344 days
|}
 
==Chief Justices==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|No.
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
!rowspan=2|Country
!colspan=3|Term of office
|-
!Assumed office
!Left office
!Time in office
|-
!1
|'''[[M. Patanjali Sastri]]'''<br/><small>(1889–1963)</small>
|rowspan=2|{{flag|India}}
|7 November 1951
|3 January 1954
|2 years, 57 days
|-
!2
|'''[[P. Sathasivam]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1949)</small>
|19 July 2013
|26 April 2014
|281 days
|}


=== Chief Ministers of Northern Province (Sri Lanka) ===
==Governors of states==
* [[C. V. Vigneswaran]] (2013–2018)
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|No.
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
!rowspan=2|State
!colspan=3|Term of office
|-
!Assumed office
!Left office
!Time in office
|-
!1
|'''[[C. Rajagopalachari]]'''<br/><small>(1878–1972)</small>
|[[West Bengal]]
|15 August 1947
|21 June 1948
|311 days
|-
!2
|'''[[P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja]]'''<br/><small>(1898–1957)</small>
|[[Odisha]]
|10 February 1954
|11 September 1956
|2 years, 214 days
|-
!3
|'''[[P. Subbarayan]]'''<br/><small>(1889–1962)</small>
|[[Maharashtra]]
|17 April 1962
|6 October 1962
|172 days
|-
!4
|'''[[Jothi Venkatachalam]]'''<br/><small>(1917–''Unknown'')</small>
|[[Keralam]]
|14 October 1977
|26 October 1982
|5 years, 12 days
|-
!5
|'''[[M. M. Ismail]]'''<br/><small>(1921–2005)</small>
|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|27 October 1980
|3 November 1980
|7 days
|-
!6
|'''[[P. Ramachandran]]'''<br/><small>(1921–2001)</small>
|[[Keralam]]
|27 October 1982
|23 February 1988
|5 years, 119 days
|-
!rowspan=4|7
|rowspan=4|'''[[T. V. Rajeswar]]'''<br/><small>(1926–2018)</small>
|[[Sikkim]]
|21 November 1985
|1 March 1989
|3 years, 100 days
|-
|[[West Bengal]]
|2 March 1989
|6 February 1990
|341 days
|-
|[[Uttar Pradesh]]
|8 July 2004
|28 July 2009
|5 years, 20 days
|-
|[[Rajasthan]]
|1 November 2004
|8 November 2004
|7 days
|-
!8
|'''[[C. Subramaniam]]'''<br/><small>(1910–2000)</small>
|[[Maharashtra]]
|5 February 1990
|9 January 1993
|2 years, 339 days
|-
!9
|'''[[Shanmughasundaram Mohan]]'''<br/><small>(1930–2019)</small>
|[[Karnataka]]
|5 February 1990
|8 May 1990
|92 days
|-
!10
|'''[[Viswanathan Ratnam]]'''<br/><small>(1932–2020)</small>
|[[Himachal Pradesh]]
|10 July 1994
|30 July 1994
|20 days
|-
!rowspan=4|11
|rowspan=4|'''[[Gopala Ramanujam]]'''<br/><small>(1915–2001)</small>
|[[Goa]]
|4 August 1994
|15 June 1995
|315 days
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Odisha]]
|18 June 1995
|30 January 1997
|rowspan=2|2 years and 164 days
|-
|13 February 1997
|13 December 1997
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|22 August 1997
|23 November 1997
|93 days
|-
!rowspan=6|12
|rowspan=6|'''[[C. Rangarajan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1932)</small>
|24 November 1997
|3 January 2003
|5 years, 40 days
|-
|[[Odisha]]
|27 April 1998
|14 November 1999
|1 year, 201 days
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Keralam]]
|29 February 2000
|23 April 2000
|rowspan=3|85 days
|-
|19 October 2000
|7 November 2000
|-
|16 February 2002
|28 February 2002
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|3 July 2001
|17 January 2002
|198 days
|-
!13
|'''[[A. Padmanaban]]'''<br/><small>(1928–''Unknown'')</small>
|[[Mizoram]]
|2 May 1998
|30 November 2000
|2 years, 212 days
|-
!14
|'''[[M. M. Rajendran]]'''<br/><small>(1935–2023)</small>
|[[Odisha]]
|15 November 1999
|17 November 2004
|5 years, 2 days
|-
!rowspan=3|15
|rowspan=3|'''[[E. S. L. Narasimhan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1945)</small>
|[[Chhattisgarh]]
|25 January 2007
|23 January 2010
|2 years, 363 days
|-
|[[Andhra Pradesh]]
|28 December 2009
|23 July 2019
|9 years, 207 days
|-
|[[Telangana]]
|2 June 2014
|7 September 2019
|5 years, 97 days
|-
!rowspan=2|16
|rowspan=2|'''[[M. O. H. Farook]]'''<br/><small>(1937–2012)</small>
|[[Jharkhand]]
|22 January 2010
|3 September 2011
|1 year, 224 days
|-
|[[Keralam]]
|8 September 2011
|26 January 2012
|140 days
|-
!rowspan=2|17
|rowspan=2|'''[[M. K. Narayanan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1934)</small>
|[[West Bengal]]
|24 January 2010
|30 June 2014
|4 years, 157 days
|-
|[[Sikkim]]
|7 April 2010
|27 April 2010
|20 days
|-
!18
|'''[[Sasindran Muthuvel]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1974)</small>
|[[West New Britain]]
|16 July 2012
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2012|07|16}}
|-
!19
|'''[[P. Sathasivam]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1949)</small>
|[[Keralam]]
|5 September 2014
|5 September 2019
|5 years
|-
!rowspan=3|20
|rowspan=3|'''[[V. Shanmuganathan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1949)</small>
|[[Meghalaya]]
|20 May 2015
|27 January 2017
|1 year, 252 days
|-
|[[Manipur]]
|30 September 2015
|20 August 2016
|325 days
|-
|[[Arunachal Pradesh]]
|14 September 2016
|27 January 2017
|135 days
|-
!21
|'''[[Tamilisai Soundararajan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1961)</small>
|[[Telangana]]
|8 September 2019
|19 March 2024
|4 years, 193 days
|-
!rowspan=3|22
|rowspan=3|'''[[La. Ganesan]]'''<br/><small>(1945–2025)</small>
|[[Manipur]]
|27 August 2021
|21 February 2023
|1 year, 178 days
|-
|[[West Bengal]]
|18 July 2022
|22 November 2022
|127 days
|-
|[[Nagaland]]
|20 February 2023
|15 August 2025
|2 years, 176 days
|-
!rowspan=3|23
|rowspan=3|'''[[C. P. Radhakrishnan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1957)</small>
|[[Jharkhand]]
|18 February 2023
|30 July 2024
|1 year, 153 days
|-
|[[Telangana]]
|19 March 2024
|31 July 2024
|134 days
|-
|[[Maharashtra]]
|31 July 2024
|11 September 2025
|1 year, 42 days
|}


=== Chief Ministers of Eastern Province (Sri Lanka) ===
==Lieutenant governors of union territories==
* [[Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan]] (2008–2014)
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!rowspan=2|No.
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
!rowspan=2|Union territory
!colspan=3|Term of office
|-
!Assumed office
!Left office
!Time in office
|-
!1
|'''[[T. V. Rajeswar]]'''<br/><small>(1926–2018)</small>
|[[Arunachal Pradesh]]
|10 August 1983
|21 November 1985
|2 years, 103 days
|-
!2
|'''[[Tamilisai Soundararajan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1961)</small>
|rowspan=2|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|16 February 2021
|18 March 2024
|3 years, 31 days
|-
!3
|'''[[C. P. Radhakrishnan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1957)</small>
|22 March 2024
|6 August 2024
|137 days
|}


=== Chief Ministers of Madras Presidency ===
==Chief Ministers==
* [[P. Subbarayan]] (1889–1962)
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
* [[P. T. Rajan]] (1892–1974)
!rowspan=2|No.
* [[O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar|Omanthur P. Ramaswamy Reddiar]] (1895–1970)
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
* [[P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja]] (1898–1957)
!rowspan=2|State
!colspan=3|Term of office
|-
!Assumed office
!Left office
!Time in office
|-
!1
|'''[[A. Subbarayalu Reddiar]]'''<br/><small>(1855–1921)</small>
|rowspan=5|[[Madras Presidency]]
|17 December 1920
|11 July 1921
|206 days
|-
!2
|'''[[P. Subbarayan]]'''<br/><small>(1889–1962)</small>
|4 December 1926
|27 October 1930
|3 years, 327 days
|-
!3
|'''[[B. Munuswamy Naidu]]'''<br/><small>(1885–1935)</small>
|27 October 1930
|4 November 1932
|2 years, 8 days
|-
!4
|'''[[P. T. Rajan]]'''<br/><small>(1892–1974)</small>
|4 April 1936
|24 August 1936
|142 days
|-
!rowspan=2|5
|rowspan=2|'''[[C. Rajagopalachari]]'''<br/><small>(1878–1972)</small>
|14 July 1937
|29 October 1939
|2 years, 107 days
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|10 April 1952
|13 April 1954
|2 years, 3 days
|-
!6
|'''[[O. P. Ramaswamy Reddiyar|Omanthur P. Ramaswamy Reddiar]]'''<br/><small>(1895–1970)</small>
|rowspan=2|[[Madras Presidency]]
|23 March 1947
|6 April 1949
|2 years, 14 days
|-
!rowspan=2|7
|rowspan=2|'''[[P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja]]'''<br/><small>(1898–1957)</small>
|6 April 1949
|25 January 1950
|294 days
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|26 January 1950
|9 April 1952
|2 years, 74 days
|-
!8
|'''[[K. Kamaraj]]'''<br/><small>(1903–1975)</small>
|13 April 1954
|2 October 1963
|9 years, 172 days
|-
!9
|'''[[M. Bhakthavatsalam]]'''<br/><small>(1897–1987)</small>
|2 October 1963
|5 March 1967
|3 years, 154 days
|-
!rowspan=2|10
|rowspan=2|'''[[V. Venkatasubba Reddiar]]'''<br/><small>(1909–1982)</small>
|rowspan=2|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|11 September 1964
|8 April 1967
|rowspan=2|3 years, 40 days
|-
|6 March 1968
|18 September 1968
|-
!11
|'''[[C. N. Annadurai]]'''<br/><small>(1909–1969)</small>
|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|6 March 1967
|3 February 1969
|1 year, 334 days
|-
!rowspan=3|12
|rowspan=3|'''[[M. O. H. Farook]]'''<br/><small>(1937–2012)</small>
|rowspan=3|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|9 April 1967
|5 March 1968
|rowspan=3|10 years, 248 days
|-
|17 March 1969
|3 January 1974
|-
|17 March 1985
|7 March 1990
|-
!rowspan=2|13
|rowspan=2|'''[[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]]'''<br/><small>(1920–2000)</small>
|rowspan=6|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|3 February 1969
|10 February 1969
|rowspan=2|21 days
|-
|24 December 1987
|7 January 1988
|-
!rowspan=4|14
|rowspan=4|'''[[M. Karunanidhi]]'''<br/><small>(1924–2018)</small>
|10 February 1969
|31 January 1976
|rowspan=4|18 years, 360 days
|-
|27 January 1989
|30 January 1991
|-
|13 May 1996
|13 May 2001
|-
|13 May 2006
|15 May 2011
|-
!rowspan=2|15
|rowspan=2|'''[[S. Ramassamy]]'''<br/><small>(1939–2017)</small>
|rowspan=2|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|6 March 1974
|28 March 1974
|rowspan=2|1 year, 155 days
|-
|2 July 1977
|12 November 1978
|-
!rowspan=2|16
|rowspan=2|'''[[M. G. Ramachandran]]'''<br/><small>(1917–1987)</small>
|rowspan=2|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|30 June 1977
|17 February 1980
|rowspan=2|10 years, 65 days
|-
|9 June 1980
|24 December 1987
|-
!rowspan=2|17
|rowspan=2|'''[[M. D. R. Ramachandran]]'''<br/><small>(1934–2024)</small>
|rowspan=2|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|16 January 1980
|24 June 1983
|rowspan=2|4 years, 155 days
|-
|8 March 1990
|4 March 1991
|-
!18
|'''[[V. N. Janaki Ramachandran]]'''<br/><small>(1923–1996)</small>
|rowspan=6|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|7 January 1988
|30 January 1988
|23 days
|-
!rowspan=5|19
|rowspan=5|'''[[J. Jayalalithaa]]'''<br/><small>(1948–2016)</small>
|24 June 1991
|12 May 1996
|rowspan=5|14 years, 124 days
|-
|14 May 2001
|21 September 2001
|-
|2 March 2002
|12 May 2006
|-
|16 May 2011
|27 September 2014
|-
|23 May 2015
|5 December 2016
|-
!rowspan=2|20
|rowspan=2|'''[[V. Vaithilingam]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1950)</small>
|rowspan=4|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|4 July 1991
|26 May 1996
|rowspan=2|7 years, 215 days
|-
|4 September 2008
|15 May 2011
|-
!21
|'''[[R. V. Janakiraman]]'''<br/><small>(1941–2019)</small>
|27 May 1996
|21 March 2000
|3 years, 299 days
|-
!22
|'''[[P. Shanmugam (Pondicherry politician)|P. Shanmugam]]'''<br/><small>(1927–2013)</small>
|22 March 2000
|26 October 2001
|1 year, 218 days
|-
!rowspan=3|23
|rowspan=3|'''[[O. Panneerselvam]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1951)</small>
|rowspan=3|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|21 September 2001
|2 March 2002
|rowspan=3|1 year, 106 days
|-
|28 September 2014
|23 May 2015
|-
|6 December 2016
|15 February 2017
|-
!rowspan=3|24
|rowspan=3|'''[[N. Rangasamy]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1950)</small>
|rowspan=3|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|27 October 2001
|3 September 2008
|rowspan=3|{{age in years and days|2009|06|09}}
|-
|16 May 2011
|5 June 2016
|-
|7 May 2021
|''Incumbent''
|-
!25
|'''[[Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1975)</small>
|[[Eastern Province, Sri Lanka|Eastern Province]]
|16 May 2008
|18 September 2012
|4 years, 125 days
|-
!26
|'''[[C. V. Wigneswaran]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1939)</small>
|[[Northern Province, Sri Lanka|Northern Province]]
|7 October 2013
|23 October 2018
|5 years, 16 days
|-
!27
|'''[[V. Narayanasamy]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)</small>
|[[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]
|6 June 2016
|25 February 2021
|4 years, 264 days
|-
!28
|'''[[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1954)</small>
|rowspan=2|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|16 February 2017
|6 May 2021
|4 years, 79 days
|-
!29
|'''[[M. K. Stalin]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1953)</small>
|7 May 2021
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2021|05|07}}
|}


=== Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu ===
==Deputy chief ministers==
* [[C. Rajagopalachari]] (1878–1972)
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
* [[K. Kamaraj]] (1903–1975)
!rowspan=2|No.
* [[M. Bhakthavatsalam]] (1897–1987)
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
* [[C. N. Annadurai]] (1909–1969)
!rowspan=2|State
* [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]] (1920–2000)
!colspan=3|Term of office
* [[M. Karunanidhi]] (1924–2018)
|-
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] (1917–1987)
!Assumed office
* [[V. N. Janaki Ramachandran]] (1923–1996)
!Left office
* [[J. Jayalalithaa]] (1948–2016)
!Time in office
* [[O. Panneerselvam]] (1951–)
|-
* [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]] (1954–)
!1
* [[M. K. Stalin]] (1953–)
|'''[[M. K. Stalin]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1953)</small>
|rowspan=3|[[Tamil Nadu]]
|29 May 2009
|15 May 2011
|1 year, 351 days
|-
!2
|'''[[O. Panneerselvam]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1951)</small>
|21 August 2017
|6 May 2021
|3 years, 258 days
|-
!3
|'''[[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1977)</small>
|28 September 2024
|''Incumbent''
|{{age in years and days|2024|09|28}}
|}


=== Chief Ministers of Puducherry ===
==Deputy Speakers of the Lok Sabha==
* [[V. Venkatasubha Reddiar]] (1909–1982), first Indian Chief Minister of Pondicherry; his son V. Vaithilingam was also the chief minister of Pondicherry
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
* [[Subramanyan Ramaswamy]] (1939–2017)
!rowspan=2|No.
* [[V. Vaithilingam]] (1950–)
!rowspan=2|Name<br/>{{small|(Birth–Death)}}
* [[P. Shanmugam]] (1927–2013)
!colspan=3|Term of office
* [[N. Rangasamy]] (1950–)
|-
* [[V. Narayanasamy]] (1947–)
!Assumed office
!Left office
!Time in office
|-
!1
|'''[[G. Lakshmanan]]'''<br/><small>(1924–2001)</small>
|1 December 1980
|31 December 1984
|4 years, 30 days
|-
!rowspan=2|2
|rowspan=2|'''[[M. Thambidurai]]'''<br/><small>({{Abbr|b.|born in}} 1947)</small>
|22 January 1985
|27 November 1989
|rowspan=2|9 years, 229 days
|-
|13 August 2014
|25 May 2019
|}


== Union Ministers ==
== Union Ministers ==
* [[A. K. Moorthy]] (1964–), former Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
* [[R. K. Shanmukham Chetty]] (1892–1953), Minister of Finance (1947–1948)
* [[R.K. Shanmukham Chetty]] (1892–1953), former Finance Minister of independent India
* [[N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar]] (1882–1953), Minister of Defence (1952–1953)
* [[Jana Krishnamurthi]] (1928–2007), former Union Law Minister
* [[K. Santhanam]] (1895–1980), Minister of State for Transport and Railways (1948–1952)
* [[K. Santhanam]] (1895–1980), former Railway Minister of independent India
* [[C. Rajagopalachari]] (1878–1972), Minister of Home Affairs (1950–1951)
* [[Satyavani Muthu]] (1923–1999), former Union Cabinet Minister
* [[P. Subbarayan]] (1889–1962), Minister of Transport and Communications (1959–1962)
* [[Vazhappady K. Ramamurthy]] (1940–2002), former Union Cabinet Minister of Petroleum
* [[C. Subramaniam]] (1910–2000), Minister of Defence (1979–1980)
* [[M. Arunachalam]] (1944–2004), former union Cabinet Minister of Labour
* [[Mohan Kumaramangalam]] (1916–1973), Minister of Steel and Mines (1971–1973)
* [[P. Chidambaram]] (1945–), former Finance Minister of India
* [[Sathiavani Muthu]] (1923–1999), Minister of Social Welfare (1979–1979)
* [[A. Raja]] (1963–), former Communications and Information Technology Minister of India
* [[Aravinda Bala Pajanor]] (1935–2013), Minister of Petroleum, Chemicals and Fertilizers (1979–1979)
* [[Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan]] (1947–), former Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment of India
* [[P. Chidambaram]] (1945–), Minister of Finance (2012–2014)
* [[K. Venkatapathy]] (1947–), former Minister of State for Law and Justice of India
* [[Murasoli Maran]] (1934–2003), Minister of Commerce and Industry (1999–2002)
* [[S. Regupathy]] (1950–), former Minister of State for Forests and Environment
* [[Subramanian Swamy]] (1939–), Minister of Commerce, Law and Justice (1990–1991)
* [[Gingee N. Ramachandran]] (1944–), former Union Minister of State, Finance  
* [[M. Arunachalam (politician)|M. Arunachalam]] (1944–2004), Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers (1997–1998)
* [[T. R. Baalu]] (1941–), Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (2004–2009)
* [[Rangarajan Kumaramangalam|P. R. Kumaramangalam]] (1952–2000), Minister of Power (1998–2000)
* [[Sedapatti R. Muthiah]] (1945–2022), Minister of Surface Transport (1998–1998)
* [[M. Thambidurai]] (1947–), Minister of Law, Justice, Company Affairs and Surface Transport (1998–1999)
* [[R. K. Kumar]] (1942–1999), Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Finance (1998–1998)
* [[Kadambur R. Janarthanan|Kadambur M. R. Janarthanan]] (1929–2020), Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions and Finance (1998–1999)
* [[Vazhappady K. Ramamurthy|K. Ramamurthy]] (1940–2002), Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (1998–1999)
* [[Gingee N. Ramachandran]] (1944–), Minister of State for Textiles (2003–2003)
* [[A. Raja]] (1963–), Minister of Communications and Information Technology (2009–2010)
* [[Pon. Radhakrishnan]] (1952–), Minister of State for Finance (2017–2019)
* [[Jana Krishnamurthi|K. Jana Krishnamurthy]] (1928–2007), Minister of Law and Justice (2002–2003)
* [[A. K. Moorthy]] (1964–), Minister of State for Railways (2002–2004)
* [[M. K. Alagiri]] (1951–), Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers (2009–2013)
* [[M. K. Alagiri]] (1951–), Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers (2009–2013)
* [[S. S. Palanimanickam]] (1950–), former Minister of State for Finance of India
* [[G. K. Vasan]] (1964–), Minister of Shipping (2009–2014)
* [[S. Jagathrakshakan]] (1950–), former Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry
* [[Anbumani Ramadoss]] (1968–), Minister of Health and Family Welfare (2004–2009)
* [[T. R. Baalu]] (1941–), frmer Minister of Shipping and Road Transport and Highways
* [[Mani Shankar Aiyar]] (1941–), Minister of Panchayati Raj (2004–2009)
* [[Mani Shankar Aiyar]] (1941–), former Union Cabinet Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas
* [[S. S. Palanimanickam]] (1950–), Minister of State for Finance (2004–2013)
* [[Subramanian Swamy]] (1939–), former Cabinet Minister of Commerce and Law
* [[K. Venkatapathy]] (1947–), Minister of State for Law and Justice (2004–2009)
* [[Murasoli Maran]] (1934–2003), Minister of Commerce and Industry (1996–1998 and 1999–2002) and Minister of Urban Development (1989–1990)
* [[Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan]] (1947–), Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment (2004–2009)
* [[Dayanidhi Maran]] (1966–), former Minister of Communications and Information Technology
* [[R. Velu]] (1940–), Minister of State for Railways (2004–2009)
* [[R. Velu]] (1940–), former Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
* [[S. Regupathy]] (1950–), Minister of State for Environment and Forests (2007–2009)
* [[V. Radhika Selvi]] (1976–), former Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
* [[Dayanidhi Maran]] (1966–), Minister of Textiles (2009–2011)
* [[V. Narayanasamy]] (1947–), former Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
* [[V. Radhika Selvi]] (1976–), Minister of State for Home Affairs (2007–2009)
* [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] (1959–), former Minister of Defence Ministry and present Finance Minister
* [[Napoleon (actor)|D. Nepoleon]] (1963–), Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment (2009–2013)
* [[Anbumani Ramadoss]] (1968–), former Minister of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India
* [[S. Jagathrakshakan]] (1950–), Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (2012–2013)
* [[Pon Radhakrishnan]] (1952–), former Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping
* [[V. Narayanasamy]] (1947–), Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (2010–2014)
* [[Mohan Kumaramangalam]] (1916–1973), former Minister of Iron and Steel
* [[Nirmala Sitharaman]] (1959–), Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs (2019–Incumbent)
* [[S. Jaishankar]] (1955–), Minister of External Affairs of India
* [[S. Jaishankar]] (1955–), Minister of External Affairs (2019–Incumbent)
* [[L. Murugan]] (1977–), Minister of State in the Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying & Information and Broadcasting
* [[L. Murugan]] (1977–), Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (2021–2024); Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (2021–Incumbent); Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (2024–Incumbent)


== Political leaders outside of India ==
== Political leaders outside of India ==
* [[Moses Nagamootoo|Moses Veerasammy Nagamootoo]] (1947–), [[List of Prime Ministers of Guyana|Prime Minister, Guyana]]
* [[Moses Nagamootoo|Moses Veerasammy Nagamootoo]] (1947–), [[List of Prime Ministers of Guyana|Prime Minister, Guyana]]
* [[S Jayakumar]] (1939–), former Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore
* [[Jeanne Dupleix]], (1706-1756), French political advisor
* [[Tharman Shanmugaratnam]] (1957–), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Singapore
* [[S. Jayakumar (Singaporean politician)|S. Jayakumar]] (1939–), former deputy prime minister, Singapore
* [[Vivian Balakrishnan]] (1961–), Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Singapore
* [[Shiva Ayyadurai]], American conservative influencer, entrepreneur, and engineer
* [[S Rajaratnam]] (1915–2006), former Deputy Prime Minister, Singapore
* [[Tharman Shanmugaratnam]] (1957–), President of Singapore, former deputy prime minister and Minister for Finance, Singapore
* [[S Dhanabalan]] (1937–), former Minister (various portfolios), Singapore
* [[Vivian Balakrishnan]] (1961–), Minister for Foreign Affairs, Singapore
* [[Indranee Rajah]] (1963–), Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development, Singapore
* [[K. Shanmugam]] (1959–), Minister for Law and Minister for Home Affairs, Singapore
* [[S. Rajaratnam]] (1915–2006), former deputy prime minister, Singapore
* [[S. Dhanabalan]] (1937–), former Minister (various portfolios), Singapore
* [[S. Iswaran]] (1962–), Minister for Transport, Singapore
* [[S. R. Nathan]] (1924–2016), former president of Singapore  
* [[J. B. Jeyaretnam]] (1926–2008), ex-opposition leader and MP, Singapore
* [[J. B. Jeyaretnam]] (1926–2008), ex-opposition leader and MP, Singapore
* [[Ramasamy Palanisamy]] (1949–), Deputy Chief Minister of Penang state, Malaysia
* [[Ramasamy Palanisamy]] (1949–), Deputy Chief Minister of Penang state, Malaysia
* [[K. S. Rajah]], Senior Counsel and former Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Singapore
* [[Nagalingam Shanmugathasan]] (1920–1993), founding General Secretary of the Ceylon Communist Party, Sri Lanka
* [[Nagalingam Shanmugathasan]] (1920–1993), founding General Secretary of the Ceylon Communist Party, Sri Lanka
* [[Bala Tampoe]] (1922–2014), Tamil trade unionist, Sri Lanka
* [[Bala Tampoe]] (1922–2014), Tamil trade unionist, Sri Lanka
* [[Pillayan]] alias [[Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan]] (1975–), former Chief Minister of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
* [[Pillayan]] alias [[Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan]] (1975–), former chief minister of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
* [[P. P. Devaraj]] (1929–), former Cabinet Minister of Sri Lanka
* [[P. P. Devaraj]] (1929–), former Cabinet Minister of Sri Lanka
* [[Radhakrishnan]], Deputy Minister for Industry Affairs of Sri Lanka
* [[Visvanathan Rudrakumaran]], Prime Minister of the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam
* [[Visvanathan Rudrakumaran]], Prime Minister of the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam
* [[Samy Vellu]] (1937–), former Works Minister and Leader of [[Malaysian Indian Congress]], Malaysia
* [[Samy Vellu]] (1937–2022), former Works Minister and Leader of [[Malaysian Indian Congress]], Malaysia
* [[K.R. Somasundram]] (1930–), politician and member of [[Malaysian Indian Congress]], Malaysia
* [[K. R. Somasundram]] (1930–), politician and member of [[Malaysian Indian Congress]], Malaysia
* [[Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam]] (1926–2008), founder of [[Reform Party (Singapore)|Reform Party of Singapore]]
* [[Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam]] (1926–2008), founder of [[Reform Party (Singapore)|Reform Party of Singapore]]
* [[Kenneth Jeyaretnam]] (1959–), Secretary-General of [[Reform Party (Singapore)|Reform Party of Singapore]]
* [[Janil Puthucheary]] (1972–), [[Party Whip of the People's Action Party]], Singapore
* [[Radhakrishna Padayachi]] (1950–2012), Deputy Minister for Communication, [[Republic of South Africa]]
* [[Radhakrishna Padayachi]] (1950–2012), Deputy Minister for Communication, [[Republic of South Africa]]
* [[Rathika Sitsabaiesan]] (1981–), Member of Parliament, Canada
* [[Rathika Sitsabaiesan]] (1981–), Member of Parliament, Canada
* [[Gunasagaran Gounder]], prominent politician and a member of [[Fiji Labour Party]], Fiji
* [[Gunasagaran Gounder]], prominent politician and a member of [[Fiji Labour Party]], Fiji
* [[Perumal Mupnar]], prominent politician and a member of [[Fiji Labour Party]], Fiji
* [[Perumal Mupnar]], prominent politician and a member of [[Fiji Labour Party]], Fiji
* [[S.J.V. Chelvanayakam]] (1898–1977), leader and father figure of [[Sri Lanka]]n [[Tamil people|Tamils]]
* [[S. J. V. Chelvanayakam]] (1898–1977), leader and father figure of [[Sri Lanka]]n [[Tamil people|Tamils]]
* [[S. Thondaman|Savumiamoorthy Thondaman]] (1913–1999), leader of Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka and had served the Sri Lankan Cabinet
* [[S. Thondaman|Savumiamoorthy Thondaman]] (1913–1999), leader of Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka and had served the Sri Lankan Cabinet
* [[N. Shanmugathasan]] (1920–1993), prominent Communist politician, Sri Lanka
* [[N. Shanmugathasan]] (1920–1993), prominent Communist politician, Sri Lanka
* [[Joseph Pararajasingham]] (1934–2005), [[Parliament of Sri Lanka|Member of Parliament]], Sri Lanka
* [[Joseph Pararajasingham]] (1934–2005), [[Parliament of Sri Lanka|Member of Parliament]], Sri Lanka
* [[Lakshman Kadirgamar]] (1932–2005), former Foreign Minister, Sri Lanka
* [[Lakshman Kadirgamar]] (1932–2005), former foreign minister, Sri Lanka
* [[Veerasingham Anandasangaree]] (1933–), [[Parliament of Sri Lanka|Member of Parliament]], Sri Lanka
* [[Veerasingham Anandasangaree]] (1933–), [[Parliament of Sri Lanka|Member of Parliament]], Sri Lanka
* [[Murugesu Sivasithamparam]] (1923–2002), [[Parliament of Sri Lanka|Member of Parliament]], Sri Lanka
* [[Murugesu Sivasithamparam]] (1923–2002), [[Parliament of Sri Lanka|Member of Parliament]], Sri Lanka
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* [[Patrick Pillay]], Minister of External Affairs of the [[Seychelles]]
* [[Patrick Pillay]], Minister of External Affairs of the [[Seychelles]]
* [[Jean-Paul Virapoullé]] (1944–), member of the Senate of France, representing the island of [[Réunion]]
* [[Jean-Paul Virapoullé]] (1944–), member of the Senate of France, representing the island of [[Réunion]]
* [[E.E.C. Thuraisingham]] (1898–1979), first local Member in British-ruled [[British Malaya|Malaya]]
* [[Raja Krishnamoorthi]] (1973–), American congressman
* [[Kamala Harris]], United States Senator; Vice President of the United States
* [[E. E. C. Thuraisingham]] (1898–1979), first local Member in British-ruled [[British Malaya|Malaya]]
* [[Maya Harris]], Vice President for Democracy, Rights and Justice at the [[Ford Foundation]] and Executive Director of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] (ACLU) of Northern California.
* [[Maya Harris]], Vice President for Democracy, Rights and Justice at the [[Ford Foundation]] and executive director of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] (ACLU) of Northern California.
* [[Vanushi Walters]], New Zealand lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] representing the [[Upper Harbour]] electorate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz/news/spotlight-on-vanushi-walters|title=Spotlight on: Vanushi Walters &#124; Office of Ethnic Communities|website=www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz}}</ref>
* [[Vanushi Walters]], New Zealand lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] representing the [[Upper Harbour (New Zealand)|Upper Harbour electorate]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz/news/spotlight-on-vanushi-walters|title=Spotlight on: Vanushi Walters &#124; Office of Ethnic Communities|website=www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz}}</ref>
* [[Vivek Ramaswamy]], candidate in the USA 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries


==Governors of the Reserve Bank of India==
==Governors of the Reserve Bank of India==
* [[S. Venkitaramanan]], 18th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
* [[S. Venkitaramanan]], 18th governor of the Reserve Bank of India
* [[C. Rangarajan]], 19th governor of the Reserve Bank of India
* [[Raghuram Rajan]], 23rd governor of the Reserve Bank of India


== Political families ==
== Political families ==


===Tamil Nadu===
===Tamil Nadu===
====P.T. Rajan family====
====C. Rajagopalachari family====
* [[P.T. Rajan]] (1892–1974), former Chief Minister of Madras Presidency
* [[C. Rajagopalachari]] (1878–1972), former governor-General of India
** [[P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan]] (1932–2006), former minister in the state cabinet; son of P.T. Rajan
** [[C. R. Narasimhan]] (1909–1989), former member of parliament (Lok Sabha); son of Rajagopalachari
 
====P. Subbarayan family====
* [[P. Subbarayan]] (1889–1962), former Chief Minister of [[Madras Presidency]] (1926–1930)
** [[Mohan Kumaramangalam]] (1916–1973), former Minister of Steel and Mines, son of P. Subbarayan
*** [[Rangarajan Kumaramangalam]] (1952–2000), member of parliament (Lok Sabha); son of Mohan Kumaramangalam, grandson of P. Subbarayan
**** [[Rangarajan Mohan Kumaramangalam]] (1978–), member of the [[Indian National Congress]]; great grandson of P. Subbarayan; grandson of Mohan Kumaramangalam, son of Rangarajan Kumaramangalam
*** [[Lalitha Kumaramangalam]] (1957–), member of the National Executive of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]; daughter of Mohan Kumaramangalam, granddaughter of P. Subbarayan
** [[Parvathi Krishnan]] (1919–2014), member of the [[Communist Party of India]]; daughter of P. Subbarayan


====C.P. Ramaswami Iyer family====
====C.P. Ramaswami Iyer family====
* [[Sir C.P. Ramaswami Iyer]] (1879–1966), Member of [[Madras Legislative Council]]
* [[C. P. Ramaswami Iyer]] (1879–1966), former Dewan of Travancore
** [[C. R. Pattabhiraman|C. P. R. Pattabhiraman]] (1906–2001), former Union Minister of Law and Company Affairs; son of Ramaswami Iyer


====M. Bhaktavatsalam family====
====D. Jayakumar family====
* [[M. Bhaktavatsalam]] (1897–1987), Chief Minister of Madras state (1962–1967)
* [[D. Jayakumar]] (1960–), former speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
*** [[Jayanthi Natarajan]] (1954–), former Minister of State for Environment and Forests, daughter of Rukmini, granddaughter of M. Bhaktavatsalam
** [[J. Jayavardhan]] (1987–), Former member of parliament (Lok Sabha); son of Jayakumar


====Rajaji family====
====E. V. K. Sampath family====
* [[C. Rajagopalachari]] alias Rajaji (1878–1972), Chief Minister of Madras Presidency (1937–1940)
* [[E. V. K. Sampath]] (1926–1977), former member of parliament (Lok Sabha)
** [[E. V. K. S. Elangovan]] (1948–), Former Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles; son of E. V. K. Sampath


====E.V.K. Sampath family====
====G. K. Moopanar family====
** [[E.V.K.S. Elangovan]] (1948–), son of E. V. K. Sampath
* [[G. K. Moopanar]] (1931–2001), former member of parliament (Rajya Sabha)
** [[G. K. Vasan]] (1964–), Former Union Minister of Shipping; son of Moopanar


====Kumari Ananthan family====
====H. Kumari Ananthan family====
* [[Kumari Ananthan|H. Kumari Ananthan]] (1933–)
* [[Kumari Ananthan|H. Kumari Ananthan]] (1933–), Former member of parliament (Lok Sabha)
** [[Tamilisai Soundararajan]] (1961–), daughter of Kumari Ananthan
** [[Tamilisai Soundararajan]] (1961–), Governor of Telangana; daughter of Kumari Ananthan
* [[H. Vasanthakumar]] (1950–2020), brother of Kumari Ananthan
* [[H. Vasanthakumar]] (1950–2020), former member of parliament (Lok Sabha); brother of Kumari Ananthan
** [[Vijay Vasanth]] (1983–), Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha); nephew of Kumari Ananthan


====G.K. Moopanar family====
====M. Bhakthavatsalam family====
* [[G.K. Moopanar]] (1931–2001), Indian politician and founder of the [[Tamil Maanila Congress]]
* [[M. Bhakthavatsalam]] (1897–1987), former chief minister of Tamil Nadu
** [[G.K. Vasan]] (1964–), State leader of the Indian National Congress, former Union Minister of Shipping, son of G.K. Moopanar
** [[Jayanthi Natarajan]] (1954–), Former Union Minister of Environment and Forests; granddaughter of Bhakthavatsalam


====M. Karunanidhi family====
====M. Karunanidhi family====
* [[M. Karunanidhi]] (1924–2018), Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
* [[M. Karunanidhi]] (1924–2018), former chief minister of Tamil Nadu
** [[M. K. Alagiri]] (1951–), Former Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, son of Karunanidhi
** [[M. K. Alagiri]] (1951–), Former Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers; son of Karunanidhi
** [[M. K. Stalin]] (1953–), [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], son of Karunanidhi
** [[M. K. Stalin]] (1953–), Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu; son of Karunanidhi
** [[Kanimozhi Karunanidhi]] (1968–), Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), daughter of Karunanidhi
** [[Kanimozhi Karunanidhi]] (1968–), Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha); daughter of Karunanidhi
** [[Dayanidhi Alagiri]] (unknown–), Indian cinema producer, grandson of Karunanidhi
*** [[Dayanidhi Alagiri]] (unknown–), Indian cinema producer; grandson of Karunanidhi
** [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] (1977–), Member of Legislative Assembly (Tamil Nadu), grandson of Karunanidhi
*** [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] (1977–), Member of Legislative Assembly (Tamil Nadu); grandson of Karunanidhi
** [[Arulnithi Tamilarasu]] (1987–), Indian actor, grandson of Karunanidhi
*** [[Arulnithi Tamilarasu]] (1987–), Indian actor; grandson of Karunanidhi
** [[Murasoli Maran]] (1934–2003), Former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, nephew of Karunanidhi
** [[Murasoli Maran]] (1934–2003), Former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry; nephew of Karunanidhi
** [[Kalanithi Maran]] (1964–), Founder of the Sun Group, grand-nephew of Karunanidhi
*** [[Kalanithi Maran]] (1964–), Founder of the Sun Group; grand-nephew of Karunanidhi
** [[Dayanidhi Maran]] (1966–), Former Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, grand-nephew of Karunanidhi
*** [[Dayanidhi Maran]] (1966–), Former Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology; grand-nephew of Karunanidhi
 
====An O. Panneerselvam family====
* [[O. Panneerselvam]] (1951–), former chief minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
**  [[P. Ravindhranath]] (1980–), Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha); son of Panneerselvam
 
====P. Subbarayan family====
* [[P. Subbarayan]] (1889–1962), former chief minister of Madras Presidency; former Union Minister of Transport and Communications
** [[Mohan Kumaramangalam]] (1916–1973), Former Union Minister of Steel and Mines; son of Subbarayan
** [[Parvathi Krishnan]] (1919–2014), member of the [[Communist Party of India]]; daughter of Subbarayan
*** [[Rangarajan Kumaramangalam]] (1952–2000), Former member of parliament (Lok Sabha); grandson of Subbarayan
**** Rangarajan Mohan Kumaramangalam (1978–), member of the [[Indian National Congress]]; great-grandson of Subbarayan
*** [[Lalitha Kumaramangalam]] (1957–), member of the National Executive of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]; granddaughter of P. Subbarayan
 
====P. T. Rajan family====
* [[P. T. Rajan]] (1892–1974), former chief minister of Madras Presidency
** [[P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan]] (1932–2006), former speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly; son of P.T. Rajan
*** [[Palanivel Thiagarajan|P. T. R. Palanivel Thiagarajan]], Finance Minister of Tamil Nadu; grandson of P.T. Rajan


===Sri Lanka===
===Sri Lanka===
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* [[S. Pararajasingam]], senator, son in law of [[Ponnambalam Arunachalam|P. Arunachalam]], married Pathmavathy (daughter of [[Ponnambalam Arunachalam|P. Arunachalam]])
* [[S. Pararajasingam]], senator, son in law of [[Ponnambalam Arunachalam|P. Arunachalam]], married Pathmavathy (daughter of [[Ponnambalam Arunachalam|P. Arunachalam]])


====V.P. Ganeshan family====
====V. P. Ganeshan family====
* [[V.P. Ganeshan]], founder of the Democratic Workers' Congress, film producer and actor
* [[V. P. Ganeshan]], founder of the Democratic Workers' Congress, film producer and actor
** [[Mano Ganesan]] (1959–), Member of Parliament, Provincial Councillor, son of V.P. Ganeshan
** [[Mano Ganesan]] (1959–), Member of Parliament, Provincial Councillor, son of V.P. Ganeshan
** [[Praba Ganesan]] (1964–), Member of Parliament, Provincial Councillor, son of V.P. Ganeshan
** [[Praba Ganesan]] (1964–), Member of Parliament, Provincial Councillor, son of V.P. Ganeshan
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*** [[Arumugam Thondaman|Arumugam Thondaiman]] (1964–), leader of the [[Ceylon Workers' Congress]], Member of Parliament, grandson of Savumiamoorthy Thondaiman
*** [[Arumugam Thondaman|Arumugam Thondaiman]] (1964–), leader of the [[Ceylon Workers' Congress]], Member of Parliament, grandson of Savumiamoorthy Thondaiman


====G.G. Ponnambalam family====
====G. G. Ponnambalam family====
* [[G.G. Ponnambalam]] (1901–1977), founder and leader of the [[All Ceylon Tamil Congress]], government minister, Member of Parliament, Member of State Council
* [[G. G. Ponnambalam]] (1901–1977), founder and leader of the [[All Ceylon Tamil Congress]], government minister, Member of Parliament, Member of State Council
** [[Kumar Ponnambalam]] (1940–2000), former leader of the [[All Ceylon Tamil Congress]], presidential candidate (1982), son of G.G. Ponnambalam
** [[Kumar Ponnambalam]] (1940–2000), former leader of the [[All Ceylon Tamil Congress]], presidential candidate (1982), son of G.G. Ponnambalam
*** [[Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam]] (1974–), present leader of the [[All Ceylon Tamil Congress]], son of Kumar Ponnambalam, grandson of G.G. Ponnambalam
*** [[Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam]] (1974–), present leader of the [[All Ceylon Tamil Congress]], son of Kumar Ponnambalam, grandson of G.G. Ponnambalam
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* General [[Paramasiva Prabhakar Kumaramangalam]] (1913–2000), 7th [[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army|Chief of Army Staff]] (1966–1969)
* General [[Paramasiva Prabhakar Kumaramangalam]] (1913–2000), 7th [[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army|Chief of Army Staff]] (1966–1969)
* General [[Krishnaswamy Sundararajan]] (1930–1999), 14th [[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army|Chief of Army Staff]] (1986–1988)
* General [[Krishnaswamy Sundararajan]] (1930–1999), 14th [[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army|Chief of Army Staff]] (1986–1988)
* General [[Sundararajan Padmanabhan]] (1940–), 19th [[Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army|Chief of Army Staff]] (2000–2002)


=== Navy ===
=== Navy ===
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* Admiral [[Sushil Kumar (admiral)|Sushil Kumar]] (1940–2019), 16th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)]] (1988–2001)
* Admiral [[Sushil Kumar (admiral)|Sushil Kumar]] (1940–2019), 16th [[Chief of the Naval Staff (India)]] (1988–2001)
* Vice Admiral [[Nilkanta Krishnan]] (1919–1982), Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, India, 1947–1976
* Vice Admiral [[Nilkanta Krishnan]] (1919–1982), Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, India, 1947–1976
* Rear Admiral [[Rajan Kadiragamar]], 2nd Ceylonese [[Captain of the Royal Ceylon Navy]]
* Admiral [[Travis Sinniah]], 21st Commander of the [[Sri Lankan Navy]]


=== Air Force ===
=== Air Force ===
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===Independence Movement===
===Independence Movement===


[[Prabhakaran]], founder of [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]]
* [[Velupillai Prabhakaran]], founder of [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]]
* [[Vaithilingam Sornalingam]], also known as Colonel Shanker, was founder of the [[Air Tigers|air wing]] and [[Sea Tigers|marine division]] of the [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]]
* [[Ambalavanar Neminathan]] commonly known by the nom de guerre Raju) was a leading member of the [[Tamil Tigers]], Raju served as the head of the LTTE's Engineering Corps. He was special commander of the Leopard Commandos, an infantry unit, and chief technical officer in the Kittu Regiment, the LTTE's artillery unit which Raju helped create.
* [[Pottu Amman (Tamil militant)|Pottu Amman]], was the second-in-command of [[Tamil Tigers]]. was a Head of Tiger Organization Security Intelligence Service and the [[Black Tigers]].
* [[Lt. Colonel]] [[Thileepan]]


== Award winners ==
== Award winners ==
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* [[Akshay Venkatesh]], [[Fields Medal]] in mathematics, 2018
* [[Akshay Venkatesh]], [[Fields Medal]] in mathematics, 2018


=== Bharat Ratna ===
===Bharat Ratna===
The [[Bharat Ratna]], India's highest civilian honor
The [[Bharat Ratna]], Highest Civilian Award of the Republic of India
* [[C. Rajagopalachari]], Former Governor-General of India, 1954
*[[C. Rajagopalachari]], former governor-General of the Union of India; 1954
* [[C. V. Raman]], Indian Physicist, 1954
*[[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]], former president of the Republic of India; 1954
* [[K. Kamaraj]], Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, 1976
*[[C. V. Raman]], Indian physicist; 1954
* [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], Former President of India, 1997
*[[K. Kamaraj]], former chief minister of Tamil Nadu; 1976
* [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]], Indian Singer, 1998
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]], former chief minister of Tamil Nadu; 1988
* [[C. Subramaniam]], Former Union Minister of Defence, 1998
*[[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], former president of the Republic of India; 1997
*[[M. S. Subbulakshmi]], Indian singer; 1998
*[[C. Subramaniam]], former minister of defence of the Republic of India; 1998
*[[M. S. Swaminathan]], Father of the Green Revolution in the Republic of India; 2024


=== Padma Vibhushan ===
=== Padma Vibhushan ===
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* [[Shiv Nadar]], Indian industrialist and philanthropist
* [[Shiv Nadar]], Indian industrialist and philanthropist
* [[Jayakanthan]], author
* [[Jayakanthan]], author
* [[Muthulakshmi Reddy]], doctor, social reformer
* [[Krishnammal Jaganathan]], Social Service
* [[Krishnammal Jaganathan]], Social Service
=== Padma Shri ===
=== Padma Shri ===
The [[Padma Shri]] is India's fourth highest civilian honour.
The [[Padma Shri]] is India's fourth highest civilian honour.
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* [[B. Palaniappan]] (2006), Medicine
* [[B. Palaniappan]] (2006), Medicine
* [[Sivanthi Adithan]] (2008), Literature and Education
* [[Sivanthi Adithan]] (2008), Literature and Education
* [[Vivekh]] (2009), Arts
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] (2009), Arts
* [[E. A. Siddiq]] (2011) Science
* [[Mecca Rafeeque Ahmed]] (2011), businessman and entrepreneur
* [[Mecca Rafeeque Ahmed]] (2011), businessman and entrepreneur


=== Ramon Magsaysay Award ===
=== Ramon Magsaysay Award ===
The [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]] was established in 1957 in memory of [[Ramon Magsaysay]], the late president of the [[Philippines]]. It is often considered to be Asia's Nobel Prize.
The [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]] was established in 1957 in memory of [[Ramon Magsaysay]], the late president of the [[Philippines]]. It is often considered to be Asia's Nobel Prize.
* [[M.S.Swaminathan]], for Community Leadership, 1971
* [[M. S. Swaminathan]], for Community Leadership, 1971
* [[M.S. Subbulakshmi]], for classical carnatic genre, 1974
* [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]], for classical carnatic genre, 1974
* [[Jockin Arputham]], for Peace and International Understanding, 2000
* [[Jockin Arputham]], for Peace and International Understanding, 2000
* [[Palagummi Sainath]], journalist, 2007
* [[Kulandei Francis]], 2012
* [[Kulandei Francis]], 2012
* [[T.M. Krishna]], 2016
* [[T. M. Krishna]], 2016


=== Dadasaheb Phalke Award ===
=== Dadasaheb Phalke Award ===
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema, given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. It was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke, considered as the father of Indian cinema.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema, given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. It was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke, considered as the father of Indian cinema.
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]], 1996
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]], 1996
* [[K.Balachander]], 2011
* [[K. Balachander]], 2011
* [[Rajinikanth]], 2019


=== Param Vir Chakra ===
=== Param Vir Chakra ===
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* [[L. Athira Krishna]], Guinness World Record holder
* [[L. Athira Krishna]], Guinness World Record holder
* [[Suresh Joachim]], [[Canadians|Canadian]] actor, [[film producer|producer]], and multiple-[[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] holder
* [[Suresh Joachim]], [[Canadians|Canadian]] actor, [[film producer|producer]], and multiple-[[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] holder
* [[V.S. Kumar Anandan]], his many records include swimming the [[Palk Strait]], from Sri Lanka to India and back in 51 hours, in 1971
* [[V. S. Kumar Anandan]], his many records include swimming the [[Palk Strait]], from Sri Lanka to India and back in 51 hours, in 1971
* [[Kutraleeswaran]], swam across [[English Channel]] in 1994 when he was just 13 years old; the same year, he swam across six channels to break Mihir Sen's record of swimming across five channels in a calendar year
* [[Kutraleeswaran]], swam across [[English Channel]] in 1994 when he was just 13 years old; the same year, he swam across six channels to break Mihir Sen's record of swimming across five channels in a calendar year
* [[Rajasekharan Parameswaran]], Guinness World Records<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rajasekharan Parameswaran|first1=Rajasekharan Parameswaran|title=Guinness World Records|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-easel/|website=guinness world records|publisher=GWR}}</ref> holder.  
* [[Rajasekharan Parameswaran]], Guinness World Records<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rajasekharan Parameswaran|first1=Rajasekharan Parameswaran|title=Guinness World Records|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-easel/|website=guinness world records|publisher=GWR}}</ref> holder.  
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==Social workers==
==Social workers==
* [[Iyothee Thass|Pandit iyothee thass]], Anti-caste activist, founding father of dravidian movement and first buddhist revivalist of india
* [[Iyothee Thass|Pandit Iyothee Thass]], Anti-caste activist, founding father of dravidian movement and first buddhist revivalist of India
*[[M.B.Nirmal]], founder and chairman of [[Exnora International]]
*[[M. B. Nirmal]], founder and chairman of [[Exnora International]]
* [[Suresh Joachim]], founder and chairman of [[World Peace Marathon]]  
* [[Suresh Joachim]], founder and chairman of [[World Peace Marathon]]  
* [[Krishnammal Jagannathan]]  
* [[Krishnammal Jagannathan]]  
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* [[Kumi Naidoo]], Secretary General of [[Amnesty international]]
* [[Kumi Naidoo]], Secretary General of [[Amnesty international]]
*[[Rettamalai Srinivasan]], Dalit activist
*[[Rettamalai Srinivasan]], Dalit activist
*[[Pattukkottai Alagiri]], Social activist
== Criminals ==
* [[Bentong Kali]] (1961–1993), was a Malaysian-Tamil criminal and [[mobster]] who gained a national attention in the 1990s. He was implicated in over 17 different murders, and terrorized the capital Kuala Lumpur through violence, extortion and heroin smuggling. He also made headlines when he challenged the police to arrest him. He was finally gunned down by Royal Malaysia Police's Special Actions Unit from Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur.
* [[Douglas Devananda]] (1957-) is a [[paramilitary]] leader, politician and a proclaimed offender in India and is wanted on charges of murder, attempt to murder, child prostitution, rioting, unlawful assembly and kidnapping. [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]] (Tamil Tigers), tried unsuccessfully to assassinate him over 10 times.
* [[Varadarajan Mudaliar]] (1926–1988), also known as Vardhabhai and Vardha, was an Indian-Tamil [[crime boss]]. He was one of the infamous trio of mafia gang leaders of Mumbai the other being [[Karim Lala]] and [[Haji Mastan]]. His origin is North Arcot district of Tamil Nadu, from where his father migrated to Tuticorin to work in shipping business. He was born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. From early 1960s to the 1980s; he was one of the most powerful mob bosses in Bombay, along with Haji Mastan and Karim Lala.
* [[Haji Mastan]] (1926-1994), was an organised crime gang leader, originally from [[Tamil Nadu]] and based in [[Bombay]]. He was one of an infamous trio of mafia gang leaders in Bombay for over two decades from the 1960s to the early 1980s, along with [[Karim Lala]] leader of the [[Pathan]] gang, and [[Varadarajan Mudaliar]], another famous gang leader from Tamil Nadu in [[South India]].
* [[Auto Shankar]] (1954–1995), was a serial killer and a gangster from the state of Tamil Nadu active in Chennai throughout the 1970s and 1980s.


== Business and administration ==
== Business and administration ==


=== Tamil billionaires ===
=== Tamil billionaires ===
* [[Ananda Krishnan]]
* [[Ananda Krishnan]], Chairman of Usaha Tegas Snd Bhd
* [[Kalanithi Maran]]
* [[Kalanithi Maran]], founder and chairman of Sun Group
* [[Shiv Nadar]]
* [[Shiv Nadar]], founder and chairman emeritus of HCL Technologies
* [[Ram Shriram]]
* [[Ram Shriram]], founding board member of Google
* [[A. Vellayan]]
* [[A. Vellayan]], vice-chairman of the Murugappa Group
* [[Maha Sinnathamby]]
* [[Maha Sinnathamby]], businessman and property developer
* [[G. Gnanalingam]]
* [[G. Gnanalingam]], chairman of Westports Malaysia
* [[R. G. Chandramogan]]
* [[R. G. Chandramogan]], entrepreneur
* [[Sundar Pichai]]
* [[Sundar Pichai]], CEO of Alphabet Inc
* [[B.S. Abdur Rahman]]  
* [[B. S. Abdur Rahman]], entrepreneur and philanthropist
* [[T. S. Kalyanaraman]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/sridhar-vembu-siblings/|title=Sridhar Vembu & Siblings|website=Forbes}}</ref>
* [[T. S. Kalyanaraman]], chairman and managing director of Kalyan Jewellers
* [[Subaskaran Allirajah]]
* [[Subaskaran Allirajah]], chairman of LycaMobile
* [[Sridhar Vembu]]
* [[Sridhar Vembu]], CEO of Zoho Corporation


===Tamil executives and business people===
===Tamil executives and business people===
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{{Main|Tamil executives and businesspeople}}


* [[Bhargav Sri Prakash]], scientist, inventor of [[Digital data|digital]] [[vaccines]], hedge fund manager, Founder & CEO of [[FriendsLearn]]
* [[Palani G. Periasamy]], Chairman of PGP Group of companies
* [[Palani G. Periasamy]], Chairman of PGP Group of companies
* [[Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi]], former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
* [[Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi]], former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo
* [[Sundar Pichai]], CEO of Google, Inc.
* [[Sundar Pichai]], CEO of Google, Inc.
* [[Neal Mohan]], CEO of YouTube
* [[Vasant Narasimhan]], CEO of Novartis
* [[Revathi Advaithi]], CEO of Flex
* [[Ronald Arculli]], Chairman of [[Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing]] and Non-official Members Convenor of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong]] (Exco)
* [[Prabhakar Raghavan]], Senior vice President of Google Inc.
* [[Prabhakar Raghavan]], Senior vice President of Google Inc.
* [[Kalanidhi Maran]], founder and head of [[Sun TV Network]]; ex-owner of [[SpiceJet]] Airline and owner of [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] team
* [[Kalanidhi Maran]], founder and head of [[Sun TV Network]]; ex-owner of [[SpiceJet]] Airline and owner of [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] team
* [[Natarajan Chandrasekaran]], Chairman of Tata & Sons
* [[Natarajan Chandrasekaran]], Chairman of Tata & Sons
* [[Subramaniam Ramadorai]], adviser, Prime Minister of India
* [[Subramaniam Ramadorai]], adviser, Prime Minister of India
* [[N. Ravichandran]], founder and chairman of TVH Group
* [[Suresh Joachim]], CEO WBBAS, No Poverty No Disease No War, World Peace Marathon and Suresh Joachim International Group Of Companies.
* [[Suresh Joachim]], CEO WBBAS, No Poverty No Disease No War, World Peace Marathon and Suresh Joachim International Group Of Companies.
* [[Valiama Narain]]
* [[R. Thyagarajan (industrialist)|Ramamurthy Thyagarajan]]
* [[R. Thyagarajan (industrialist)|Ramamurthy Thyagarajan]]


== Educationalists ==
== Educators ==
* [[L. S. Kandasamy]], teacher at [[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University]]
* [[L. S. Kandasamy]], teacher at [[Tamil Nadu Agricultural University]]
*[[Jeppiaar]], founder, [[Sathyabama University]]
*[[Jeppiaar]], founder, [[Sathyabama University]]
*[[V. L. Ethiraj]], founder, [[Ethiraj College for Women]]
*[[V. L. Ethiraj]], founder, [[Ethiraj College for Women]]
*[[Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy]], founder, [[Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan]]
*[[Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy]], founder, [[Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan]]
*[[B.S. Abdur Rahman]], founder, [[B. S. Abdur Rahman University]]
*[[B. S. Abdur Rahman]], founder, [[B. S. Abdur Rahman University]]
*[[Munirathna Anandakrishnan]], former chairman, [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur]] and former Vice-Chancellor, [[Anna University]]
*[[Munirathna Anandakrishnan]], former chairman, [[Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur]] and former vice-chancellor, [[Anna University]]
*[[Bala V. Balachandran]], founder, Dean & Chairman, [[Great Lakes Institute of Management]]
*[[Bala V. Balachandran]], founder, dean and chairman, [[Great Lakes Institute of Management]]
*[[V. M. Muralidharan]], former Chairman, [[Ethiraj College for Women]]
*[[V. M. Muralidharan]], chairman, [[Ethiraj College for Women]]
*[[Subra Suresh]], President of [[Carnegie Mellon University]], former Dean of the School of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, former Director of the [[National Science Foundation]]<ref>{{cite web|title = Leadership at Carnegie Mellon University|url = http://www.cmu.edu/leadership/president-suresh/bio/|website = www.cmu.edu|accessdate = 2015-12-04}}</ref>
*[[Subra Suresh]], president of [[Carnegie Mellon University]], former dean of the School of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, former director of the [[National Science Foundation]]<ref>{{cite web|title = Leadership at Carnegie Mellon University|url = http://www.cmu.edu/leadership/president-suresh/bio/|website = www.cmu.edu|accessdate = 2015-12-04}}</ref>
*[[Ramayya Krishnan]], Dean of Heinz College and H. John Heinz III, W. W. Cooper and Ruth F. Cooper Professor of Management Science and Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University
*[[Ramayya Krishnan]], dean of Heinz College and H. John Heinz III, W. W. Cooper and Ruth F. Cooper Professor of Management Science and Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University


==Philanthropists==
==Philanthropists==
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* [[Chengalvaraya Naicker]]
* [[Chengalvaraya Naicker]]
* [[Kandasamy Kandar]]
* [[Kandasamy Kandar]]
* [[Kajamian Rowther]]
*[[Alagappa Chettiar]]
*[[Alagappa Chettiar]]
* [[T. M. Jambulingam Mudaliar]]
* [[Jamal Mohamed College|Jamal Mohamed Rowther]]


==Diplomats==
==Diplomats==
* [[Lakshman Kadirgamar]], former Sri Lankan foreign minister and diplomat
* [[Gopalapuram Parthasarathy]], diplomat and author in India
* [[Gopalapuram Parthasarathy]], diplomat and author in India
* [[Yogendra Duraiswamy]], Sri Lankan diplomat
* [[Yogendra Duraiswamy]], Sri Lankan diplomat
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* [[George Alagiah]], [[BBC]] reporter and journalist
* [[George Alagiah]], [[BBC]] reporter and journalist
* [[James Coomarasamy]], BBC reporter and journalist
* [[James Coomarasamy]], BBC reporter and journalist
* [[Ranga Yogeshwar]], Luxembourgish physicist and science journalist
* [[Marc Fennell]], Irish-Australian journalist, media personality, and author
* [[Darshini David]], BBC reporter and journalist
* [[Darshini David]], BBC reporter and journalist
* [[Tim Kash]], MTV and BBC reporter and journalist
* [[Tim Kash]], MTV and BBC reporter and journalist
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* [[N. Ram]], editor-in-chief of ''[[The Hindu]]'' newspaper owned by Kasturi and Sons
* [[N. Ram]], editor-in-chief of ''[[The Hindu]]'' newspaper owned by Kasturi and Sons
* [[Cho Ramaswamy]], editor of the Tamil political journal ''Tughlaq''
* [[Cho Ramaswamy]], editor of the Tamil political journal ''Tughlaq''
* [[Thenkachi Ko. Swaminathan]], Deputy Director of [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|All India Radio]], 'Indru oru thagaval Fame'
* [[Thenkachi Ko. Swaminathan]], deputy director of [[Akashvani (radio broadcaster)|All India Radio]], 'Indru oru thagaval Fame'
* [[Hari Sreenivasan]], [[Public Broadcasting Service]]
* [[Hari Sreenivasan]], [[Public Broadcasting Service]]
* [[Thangavelu Rajasegar]], Chief Executive Officer of [[Tamil Murasu, Straits Times Group, Singapore]]


== Scientists ==
== Scientists ==
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* [[Mylswamy Annadurai]], scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization; Director of ISRO Satellite Centre
* [[Mylswamy Annadurai]], scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization; Director of ISRO Satellite Centre
* [[Shiva Ayyadurai]], as a high school student in 1979, he developed an electronic version of an interoffice mail system, which he called "EMAIL" and copyrighted in 1982
* [[Shiva Ayyadurai]], as a high school student in 1979, he developed an electronic version of an interoffice mail system, which he called "EMAIL" and copyrighted in 1982
*[[Kailasavadivoo Sivan]], current chairperson of Indian Space Research Organization.
*[[Kailasavadivoo Sivan]], who served as chairperson of Indian Space Research Organization.


=== Social anthropologists ===
=== Social anthropologists ===
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* [[V. L. Ethiraj]], founder of Ethiraj College for Women
* [[V. L. Ethiraj]], founder of Ethiraj College for Women
* [[Malcolm Adiseshiah]] (1910–1994), economist; former Deputy Director General of [[UNESCO]]; founder of MIDS ([[Madras Institute of Development Studies]])
* [[Malcolm Adiseshiah]] (1910–1994), economist; former Deputy Director General of [[UNESCO]]; founder of MIDS ([[Madras Institute of Development Studies]])
* [[V C Kulandaiswamy]], educator and [[Engineering technologist|technologist]]; formerly [[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Anna University]], [[IGNOU]] and [[Tamil Virtual University]]
* [[V. C. Kulandaiswamy]], educator and [[Engineering technologist|technologist]]; formerly [[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Anna University]], [[IGNOU]] and [[Tamil Virtual University]]
* [[M. Varadarasan]], winner of sahitya Academy Award; Ex-[[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Madurai Kamaraj University]]
* [[M. Varadarasan]], winner of sahitya Academy Award; Ex-[[Vice Chancellor]] of [[Madurai Kamaraj University]]
* [[Philip Jeyaretnam|Prof Philip Jeyaretnam]], professor of law; member of Public Service Commission
* [[Philip Jeyaretnam|Prof Philip Jeyaretnam]], professor of law; member of Public Service Commission
* [[Shan Ratnam|Prof Sittampalam Shanmugaratnam]], former Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the National University of Singapore
* [[Shan Ratnam|Prof Sittampalam Shanmugaratnam]], former Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the National University of Singapore
* [[Arjun Appadurai]], contemporary [[social theorist]]; educator; founder of the [[School of International Relations]], [[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|JNU]], New Delhi
* [[Arjun Appadurai]], contemporary [[social theorist]]; educator; founder of the [[School of International Relations]], [[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|JNU]], New Delhi
* [[H.S.S. Lawrence|Dr. H.S.S. Lawrence]], educator; formerly Director of School Education, Tamil Nadu; [[UNESCO]] Expert to the Government of [[Afghanistan]]
* [[H. S. S. Lawrence|Dr. H.S.S. Lawrence]], educator; formerly Director of School Education, Tamil Nadu; [[UNESCO]] Expert to the Government of [[Afghanistan]]
* [[C.K. Prahalad]], Professor of Corporate Strategy at the [[Ross School of Business]] of the University of Michigan
* [[C. K. Prahalad]], Professor of Corporate Strategy at the [[Ross School of Business]] of the University of Michigan
* [[Prof B.P. Sanjay]], Vice-Chancellor of First Central University in Tamil Nadu at Tiruvaroor
* [[Prof B.P. Sanjay]], vice-chancellor of First Central University in Tamil Nadu at Tiruvaroor
* [[M. S. Ananth]], Director of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
* [[M. S. Ananth]], director of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
* [[Xavier Thaninayagam]], known for setting up the International Association for Tamil Research (IATR) and organising the first [[World Tamil Conference]]
* [[Xavier Thaninayagam]], known for setting up the International Association for Tamil Research (IATR) and organising the first [[World Tamil Conference]]
* [[Christie Jayaratnam Eliezer]], appointed a Member of the [[Order of Australia]]
* [[Christie Jayaratnam Eliezer]], appointed a member of the [[Order of Australia]]
* [[Sanjay Subrahmanyam]], awarded the [[Infosys Prize]] in the field of [[humanities]] (history) in 2012
* [[Sanjay Subrahmanyam]], awarded the [[Infosys Prize]] in the field of [[humanities]] (history) in 2012
* [[Indira Samarasekera]], 12th and current president and vice-chancellor of the [[University of Alberta]]
* [[Indira Samarasekera]], 12th and current president and vice-chancellor of the [[University of Alberta]]
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=== Agriculture ===
=== Agriculture ===
* [[G. Nammalvar]], Indian organic farming scientist
* [[G. Nammalvar]], Indian organic farming scientist
* [[E. A. Siddiq]], agricultural scientist
* [[M. S. Swaminathan]], agricultural scientist and [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]]ee
* [[M. S. Swaminathan]], agricultural scientist and [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]]ee


=== Botanists ===
=== Botanists ===
* [[Ganapathi Thanikaimoni]] (1938–1986)
* [[Ganapathi Thanikaimoni]] (1938–1986)
* [[M.O.P. Iyengar]]  
* [[M. O. P. Iyengar]]  
* [[C.Livingstone|Dr. C. Livingstone]]
* [[C. Livingstone|Dr. C. Livingstone]]


=== Computer science ===
=== Computer science ===
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* [[Bala V. Balachandran]], professor at the [[Kellogg School of Management]]
* [[Bala V. Balachandran]], professor at the [[Kellogg School of Management]]
* [[Ravi Jagannathan]], economist and professor at the [[Kellogg School of Management]]
* [[Ravi Jagannathan]], economist and professor at the [[Kellogg School of Management]]
* [[H.V.R. Iyengar]], ex-Governor of the [[Reserve Bank of India]] (1957–1962)
* [[H. V. R. Iyengar]], ex-Governor of the [[Reserve Bank of India]] (1957–1962)
* [[S. Jagannathan]], ex-Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1970–1975); executive at the [[World Bank]] and [[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF)
* [[S. Jagannathan]], ex-Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1970–1975); executive at the [[World Bank]] and [[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF)
* [[M. Narasimham]], banker; ex-Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1977); executive at the World Bank and IMF
* [[M. Narasimham]], banker; ex-Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1977); executive at the World Bank and IMF
* [[S. Venkitaramanan]], ex-Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1990–1992)
* [[S. Venkitaramanan]], ex-Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1990–1992)
* [[K. Ramachandran]], Director and CFO of ''Barclays Wealth'', India (2008–)
* [[K. Ramachandran]], Director and CFO of ''Barclays Wealth'', India (2008–)
* [[T.N. Srinivasan]] (1933–), economist; Samuel C. Park Jr. Professor of Economics at [[Yale University]]
* [[T. N. Srinivasan]] (1933–), economist; Samuel C. Park Jr. Professor of Economics at [[Yale University]]
* [[Raghuram Rajan]], Professor at [[University of Chicago Booth School of Business]], ex- Governor of Reserve Bank of India (2013–2016), Chief Economist, [[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF), (2003–2007)
* [[Raghuram Rajan]], Professor at [[University of Chicago Booth School of Business]], ex- Governor of Reserve Bank of India (2013–2016), Chief Economist, [[International Monetary Fund]] (IMF), (2003–2007)
* [[Sendhil Mullainathan]], co-founder of Ideas-42
* [[Sendhil Mullainathan]], co-founder of Ideas-42
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* [[Rajesh Sreenivasan]]
* [[Rajesh Sreenivasan]]
* [[Karthy Govender]], [[Commissioner]] of the [[South African Human Rights Commission]]; law professor at the [[University of Natal]]
* [[Karthy Govender]], [[Commissioner]] of the [[South African Human Rights Commission]]; law professor at the [[University of Natal]]
* [[K.S. Rajah]], former Supreme Court Judge – Singapore
* [[K. S. Rajah]], former Supreme Court Judge – Singapore
* [[Navanethem Pillay]], United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; South African of Indian origin and Tamil descent; first non-white woman on the High Court of South Africa; has served as a judge of the International Criminal Court and President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
* [[Navanethem Pillay]], United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; South African of Indian origin and Tamil descent; first non-white woman on the High Court of South Africa; has served as a judge of the International Criminal Court and President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
* [[M. Patanjali Sastri]], Second Chief Justice of India  
* [[M. Patanjali Sastri]], Second Chief Justice of India  
* [[V. Bhashyam Aiyangar]], [[lawyer]] and [[jurist]]
* [[V. Bhashyam Aiyangar]], [[lawyer]] and [[jurist]]
* [[A. Vaidyanatha Iyer]](1890–1955), Tamil Indian activist; participated in the Indian independence movement and organized the temple entry movement in the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai; President of the Tamil Nadu Harijan Seva Sangh
* [[A. Vaidyanatha Iyer]](1890–1955), Tamil Indian activist; participated in the Indian independence movement and organized the temple entry movement in the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai; President of the Tamil Nadu Harijan Seva Sangh
* [[Mythili Raman]], [[Tamil American]] lawyer; current acting [[Assistant Attorney General]] for the Criminal Division
* [[Mythili Raman]], [[Tamil American]] lawyer; current acting [[United States Assistant Attorney General|Assistant Attorney General]] for the Criminal Division
* [[Sri Srinivasan]], [[United States Circuit Judge]] of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit]]
* [[Sri Srinivasan]], [[United States circuit judge]] of the [[United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit]]
* [[Muthucumaraswamy Sornarajah]],  C. J. Koh Professor of Law at the [[National University of Singapore]]
* [[Muthucumaraswamy Sornarajah]],  C. J. Koh Professor of Law at the [[National University of Singapore]]
* [[Malliha Wilson]], Former Assistant Deputy Attorney General of the [[Government of Ontario]]
* [[Malliha Wilson]], Former Assistant Deputy Attorney General of the [[Government of Ontario]]


=== Mathematics ===  
=== Mathematics ===
* [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]] (1887–1920), known for his contributions to [[mathematical analysis]], [[number theory]], [[infinite series]] and [[continued fraction]]s
* [[Srinivasa Ramanujan]] (1887–1920), known for his contributions to [[mathematical analysis]], [[number theory]], [[infinite series]] and [[continued fraction]]s
* Swami [[Bharati Krishna Tirtha]], known for his book ''[[Vedic Mathematics (book)|Vedic Mathematics]]''
* Swami [[Bharati Krishna Tirtha]], known for his book ''[[Vedic Mathematics (book)|Vedic Mathematics]]''
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* [[Ravindran Kannan]], Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics at [[Yale University]]; joint winner of the 1991 [[Fulkerson Prize]] in [[discrete mathematics]] for work on the volumes of [[convex set|convex]] bodies
* [[Ravindran Kannan]], Professor of Computer Science and Mathematics at [[Yale University]]; joint winner of the 1991 [[Fulkerson Prize]] in [[discrete mathematics]] for work on the volumes of [[convex set|convex]] bodies
* [[Kannan Soundararajan]]
* [[Kannan Soundararajan]]
* [[Conjeeveram Seshadri]]
* [[Ramaiyengar Sridharan]]
* [[Ramaiyengar Sridharan]]
* [[Chidambaram Padmanabhan Ramanujam]]
* [[Srinivasacharya Raghavan]]
* [[Srinivasacharya Raghavan]]
* [[Madabusi Santanam Raghunathan]]
* [[Madabusi Santanam Raghunathan]]
* [[A. A. Krishnaswami Ayyangar]], exponent of Vedic mathematics
* [[A. A. Krishnaswami Ayyangar]], exponent of Vedic mathematics
* [[Mudumbai Seshachalu Narasimhan]], mathematician and fellow of the Royal Society (1996)
* [[Mudumbai Seshachalu Narasimhan]], mathematician and fellow of the Royal Society (1996)
* [[K. R. Parthasarathy (probabilist)|K. R. Parthasarathy]], Professor Emeritus at the Indian Statistical Institute of New Delhi
* [[K. R. Parthasarathy (probabilist)|K. R. Parthasarathy]], professor emeritus at the Indian Statistical Institute of New Delhi
* [[Ramaiyengar Sridharan]], mathematician at [[Chennai Mathematical Institute]]; awarded the [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology]] in Mathematical Science
* [[Ramaiyengar Sridharan]], mathematician at [[Chennai Mathematical Institute]]; awarded the [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology]] in Mathematical Science
* [[Raman Parimala]], known for her contributions to [[algebra]]
* [[Raman Parimala]], known for her contributions to [[algebra]]
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* [[Balamurali Ambati]], world's youngest doctor at age 17<ref>{{cite web|url=https://money.howstuffworks.com/9-youngest-in-their-fields.htm|title=9 Youngest in Their Fields|date=September 18, 2007|website=HowStuffWorks}}</ref>
* [[Balamurali Ambati]], world's youngest doctor at age 17<ref>{{cite web|url=https://money.howstuffworks.com/9-youngest-in-their-fields.htm|title=9 Youngest in Their Fields|date=September 18, 2007|website=HowStuffWorks}}</ref>
* [[Rangaswamy Srinivasan]], ultraviolet excimer laser / LASIK inventor at IBM Research
* [[Rangaswamy Srinivasan]], ultraviolet excimer laser / LASIK inventor at IBM Research
* [[V.S. Ramachandran]], neuroscientist; Director Professor at UC San Diego
* [[V. S. Ramachandran]], neuroscientist; Director Professor at UC San Diego
* [[Shan Ratnam|S.S. Ratnam]], pioneer in Singapore in-vitro fertilisation; Sri Lankan Tamil ancestry
* [[Shan Ratnam|S. S. Ratnam]], pioneer in Singapore in-vitro fertilisation; Sri Lankan Tamil ancestry
* [[Ganapathi Thanikaimoni]], [[palynologist]] at French Institute of Pondicherry; awarded the Fyson Prize in Natural Science
* [[Ganapathi Thanikaimoni]], [[palynologist]] at French Institute of Pondicherry; awarded the Fyson Prize in Natural Science
* [[Govindappa Venkataswamy]], founder of [[Aravind Eye Hospital]]
* [[Govindappa Venkataswamy]], founder of [[Aravind Eye Hospital]]
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* [[Gunamudian David Boaz]], Indian [[tamil people|Tamil]] [[psychologist]]
* [[Gunamudian David Boaz]], Indian [[tamil people|Tamil]] [[psychologist]]
* [[Paul Kalanithi]], [[Neurosurgeon]]
* [[Paul Kalanithi]], [[Neurosurgeon]]
* [[Manoj Durairaj]], [[Cardiac surgeon]], [[philanthropist]] and winner of [[Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice]]
* [[Soumya Swaminathan (scientist)|Soumya Swaminathan]], Chief Scientist of [[WHO]]
* [[Soumya Swaminathan (scientist)|Soumya Swaminathan]], Chief Scientist of [[WHO]]
* [[Celine Gounder]], is an American Tamil infectious disease [[physician]], internist, [[epidemiologist]], filmmaker, and medical journalist who specializes in infectious disease and global health<ref>{{cite web|last=Tomlinson |first=Brett |url=https://paw.princeton.edu/podcast/qa-dr-celine-gounder-97-opioid-epidemic-ebola-and-more |title=Q&A: Dr. Celine Gounder ’97 on the Opioid Epidemic, Ebola, and More &#124; Princeton Alumni Weekly |publisher=Paw.princeton.edu |date=2018-06-04 |accessdate=2021-01-24}}</ref>
* [[Celine Gounder]], is an American Tamil infectious disease [[physician]], internist, [[epidemiologist]], filmmaker, and medical journalist who specializes in infectious disease and global health<ref>{{cite web|last=Tomlinson |first=Brett |url=https://paw.princeton.edu/podcast/qa-dr-celine-gounder-97-opioid-epidemic-ebola-and-more |title=Q&A: Dr. Celine Gounder '97 on the Opioid Epidemic, Ebola, and More &#124; Princeton Alumni Weekly |publisher=Paw.princeton.edu |date=2018-06-04 |accessdate=2021-01-24}}</ref>
* [[Raghavan Varadarajan]], Molecular Biologist At Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore
* [[Raghavan Varadarajan]], Molecular Biologist At Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore
* [[V. Shanta]], Cancer Specialist Head Of Adyar Cancer Institute
* [[V. Shanta]], Cancer Specialist Head Of Adyar Cancer Institute


=== Engineering (scientists) ===
=== Engineering (scientists) ===
* [[Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman]], 1930 Nobel Prize Winner in [[physics]]
* [[Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman]], 1930 Nobel Prize winner in [[physics]]
* [[Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar]], 1983 Nobel Prize Winner in physics
* [[Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar]], 1983 Nobel Prize Winner in physics
* Dr. [[Krishnaswami Kasturirangan|K. Kasturirangan]], former Chairman of [[ISRO]]; director of the National Institute of Advanced studies (NIAS)
* Dr. [[Krishnaswami Kasturirangan|K. Kasturirangan]], former chairman of [[ISRO]]; director of the National Institute of Advanced studies (NIAS)
* [[Raja Ramanna]], former Chairman of Department of Atomic Energy; presided over India's first nuclear test in 1974
* [[Raja Ramanna]], former chairman of Department of Atomic Energy; presided over India's first nuclear test in 1974
* Dr. [[P.K. Iyengar]], former Chairman of Department of Atomic Energy
* Dr. [[P. K. Iyengar]], former chairman of Department of Atomic Energy
* [[M.R.Srinivasan]], former Chairman of the Department of Atomic Energy
* [[M. R. Srinivasan]], former chairman of the Department of Atomic Energy
* [[Rajagopala Chidambaram|R. Chidambaram]], scientific adviser to the [[Prime Minister of India]] and ex-Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission
* [[Rajagopala Chidambaram|R. Chidambaram]], scientific adviser to the [[Prime Minister of India|prime minister of India]] and ex-chairman of Atomic Energy Commission
* [[S.R. Ranganathan]], devised the five laws of [[library science]]
* [[S. R. Ranganathan]], devised the five laws of [[library science]]
* [[A. Sivathanu Pillai]], defence scientist; CEO of the [[Indo-Russian Brahmos company]]
* [[A. Sivathanu Pillai]], defence scientist; CEO of the [[Indo-Russian Brahmos company]]
* [[Gopalasamudram Narayana Iyer Ramachandran|G. N. Ramachandran]] (1922–2001), made major contributions to [[biology]] and physics
* [[Gopalasamudram Narayana Iyer Ramachandran|G. N. Ramachandran]] (1922–2001), made major contributions to [[biology]] and physics
* [[Ramanujam Varatharaja Perumal|R. V. Perumal]], former Director of the [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]]
* [[Ramanujam Varatharaja Perumal|R. V. Perumal]], former director of the [[Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre]]
* [[Ramanuja Vijayaraghavan]] (1931–), [[physicist]] at the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]]
* [[Ramanuja Vijayaraghavan]] (1931–), [[physicist]] at the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]]
* [[Udaya Kumar (designer)|Udaya Kumar]], designer of the [[Indian rupee sign]]
* [[Udaya Kumar (designer)|Udaya Kumar]], designer of the [[Indian rupee sign]]
* [[Vallampadugai Srinivasa Raghavan Arunachalam]]
* [[Vallampadugai Srinivasa Raghavan Arunachalam]]
* [[Poondi Kumaraswamy]], only person to have received both the ''Homi Bhabha Fellowship'' 1967–69 and the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship]] 1975–77, two of the country's top research awards; [[hydrologist]]
* [[Poondi Kumaraswamy]], only person to have received both the ''Homi Bhabha Fellowship'' 1967–69 and the [[Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship]] 1975–77, two of the country's top research awards; [[hydrologist]]
* [[P.S.Krishnaprasad]], professor of electrical engineering at the University of Maryland
* [[P. S. Krishnaprasad]], professor of electrical engineering at the University of Maryland
* [[S. Somasegar]], recipient of the Asian American Engineer of the Year Award
* S. Somasegar, recipient of the Asian American Engineer of the Year Award
* [[S.Vanajah]], the only woman among four finalists who outlasted 11,000 other [[Malaysians]] who applied for the [[astronaut]] selection process in 2003
* [[S. Vanajah]], the only woman among four finalists who outlasted 11,000 other [[Malaysians]] who applied for the [[astronaut]] selection process in 2003
* [[Ramamurti Shankar]], John Randolph Huffman Professor of Physics at [[Yale University]]
* [[Ramamurti Shankar]], John Randolph Huffman Professor of Physics at [[Yale University]]
* [[B.C. Shekhar]], modernised Malaysia's natural rubber industry
* [[B. C. Shekhar]], modernised Malaysia's natural rubber industry
* [[Raman Sundrum]], developed a class of models called the [[Randall–Sundrum]] models
* [[Raman Sundrum]], developed a class of models called the [[Randall–Sundrum]] models
* [[Siva Sivananthan]], awarded the "Champion of Change" (Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Innovators category) by the [[White House]]
* [[Siva Sivananthan]], awarded the "Champion of Change" (Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Innovators category) by the [[White House]]
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* [[Marimutthu Pillai]], one of the Tamil Trinity
* [[Marimutthu Pillai]], one of the Tamil Trinity
* [[Arunachala Kavi]], one of the Tamil Trinity
* [[Arunachala Kavi]], one of the Tamil Trinity
*
* [[Kunangudi Masthan Sahib|Kunangudi Mastan sahib]]
* [[Kollangudi Karuppayee]]
* [[Kollangudi Karuppayee]]
* [[Nagore E.M. Hanifa]]
* [[Nagore E. M. Hanifa]]


=== Carnatic music ===
=== Carnatic music ===
* [[Ranjani-Gayatri|Ranjani & Gayatri]]
* [[Papanasam Sivan]]
* [[Papanasam Sivan]]
* [[Sikkil Gurucharan]]
* [[Sikkil Gurucharan]]
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* [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
* [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]]
* [[Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar]]
* [[Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar]]
* [[T.M. Krishna]]
* [[T. M. Krishna]]
* [[Madurai Mani Iyer]]
* [[Madurai Mani Iyer]]
* [[Veena Dhanammal]]
* [[Veena Dhanammal]]
* [[E. Gayathri]]
* [[E. Gayathri]]
* [[D.K. Pattammal]]
* [[D. K. Pattammal]]
* [[Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer]]
* [[Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer]]
* [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]
* [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]]
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* [[Maharajapuram Santhanam]]
* [[Maharajapuram Santhanam]]
* [[Sanjay Subrahmanyan]]
* [[Sanjay Subrahmanyan]]
* [[T.M. Krishna]]
* [[T. M. Krishna]]
* [[T.M. Soundararajan]]
* [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
* [[Nithyashree Mahadevan]]
* [[Nithyashree Mahadevan]]
* [[Nirmala Rajasekar]]
* [[Nisha Rajagopalan]]
* [[Nisha Rajagopalan]]
* [[Chinmayi]]
* [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]]
* [[Mahathi]]
* [[Mahathi (singer)|Mahathi]]
* [[Aruna Sayeeram]]
* [[Aruna Sayeeram]]
* [[Alathur Brothers]], Alathur Brothers Srinivasa Iyer (1912–1964) and Sivasubramania Iyer (1916–1980)
* [[Alathur Brothers]], Alathur Brothers Srinivasa Iyer (1912–1964) and Sivasubramania Iyer (1916–1980)
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* [[Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar]]
* [[Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar]]
* [[Patnam Subramania Iyer]]
* [[Patnam Subramania Iyer]]
* [[G.N. Balasubramaniam]]
* [[G. N. Balasubramaniam]]
* [[S. Sowmya]]
* [[S. Sowmya]]
* [[M.L. Vasanthakumari]]
* [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]
* [[Charumathi Ramachandran]]
* [[Charumathi Ramachandran]]
* [[Vasundhara Devi]]
* [[Vasundhara Devi]]
* [[Vyjayanthimala]]
* [[Vyjayanthimala]]
* [[Abraham Pandithar]], [[musicologist]] and [[siddha]] medicine practitioner from [[Madras Presidency]], British India
* [[Abraham Pandithar]], [[musicologist]] and [[siddha]] medicine practitioner from [[Madras Presidency]], British India
* [[Ranjani-Gayatri|Ranjani & Gayatri]]
=== Hindustani music ===
* [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]]
* [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]


=== Film music ===
=== Film music ===
* [[K.V. Mahadevan]] (1918–2001), composer; winner of the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] (1968 & 1980)
* [[K. V. Mahadevan]] (1918–2001), composer; winner of the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] (1968 & 1980)
* [[T.K. Ramamoorthy]] (1922–2013), composer
* [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] (1922–2013), composer
* [[V. Kumar]] (1934–1996)
* [[V. Kumar]] (1934–1996)
* [[Ilayaraja]]
* [[Ilayaraja]]
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* [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] (1979–), composer, singer, winner of [[Cyprus International Film Festival]] Award in 2006 for ''Raam''
* [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] (1979–), composer, singer, winner of [[Cyprus International Film Festival]] Award in 2006 for ''Raam''
* [[Harris Jayaraj]] (1975–), composer
* [[Harris Jayaraj]] (1975–), composer
* [[Kavita Krishnamurti]] (1958–), singer
* [[D. Imman]] (1983–), composer, singer
* [[D. Imman]] (1983–), composer, singer
* [[Srikanth Deva]], composer, singer
* [[Srikanth Deva]], composer, singer
* [[Bobo Shashi]], composer, singer
* [[Bobo Shashi]], composer, singer
* [[Karthik Raja]] (1973–), composer
* [[Karthik Raja]] (1973–), composer
* [[Bharathwaj]] (1960–), composer, singer
* [[Bharadwaj (composer)|Bharadwaj]] (1960–), composer, singer
* [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] (1987–), composer, singer, actor
* [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] (1987–), composer, singer, actor
* [[Vijay Antony]] (1975–), composer, singer, actor
* [[Vijay Antony]] (1975–), composer, singer, actor
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* [[Santhosh Narayanan]] (1983–), composer
* [[Santhosh Narayanan]] (1983–), composer
* [[Mohamaad Ghibran]] (1980–), composer
* [[Mohamaad Ghibran]] (1980–), composer
* [[Joshua Sridhar]] (2004–), composer
* [[Nivas K. Prasanna]] (2014–), composer


=== Western music ===
=== Western music ===


* [[Master Dhanraj]], Mentor of [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and [[A. R. Rahman]]
* [[Master Dhanraj]], Mentor of [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and [[A. R. Rahman]]
* [[Guy Sebastian]], [[Malaysian Australians|Malaysian-Australian]] singer and songwriter
* [[M.I.A. (rapper)|M.I.A.]] (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam), British musician
* [[M.I.A. (rapper)|M.I.A.]] (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam), British musician
* [[Solé]], American rapper
* [[Sketchy Bongo]] (Yuvir Pillay), South African musician and DJ
* [[Clarence Jey]] (Clarence Jeyaretnam), Sri Lankan American record producer
* [[Clarence Jey]] (Clarence Jeyaretnam), Sri Lankan American record producer
* [[Poetic Ammo|Yogi B]] (Yogeswaran Veerasingam), Malaysian hiphop artist, founder of [[Poetic Ammo]]
* [[Poetic Ammo|Yogi B]] (Yogeswaran Veerasingam), Malaysian hiphop artist, founder of [[Poetic Ammo]]
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* [[Tharini Mudaliar]], Australian singer and violinist
* [[Tharini Mudaliar]], Australian singer and violinist
* [[Tommy Genesis]], Canadian rapper
* [[Tommy Genesis]], Canadian rapper
* [[Shan Vincent de Paul]], Canadian singer-songwriter, Rapper
* [[Jacintha Abisheganaden]], Singaporean singer
* [[Jacintha Abisheganaden]], Singaporean singer
* [[Rudra (band)|Rudra]], Singaporean death metal band
* [[Rudra (band)|Rudra]], Singaporean death metal band
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* [[Dinesh Kanagaratnam]], Sri Lankan hiphop artist
* [[Dinesh Kanagaratnam]], Sri Lankan hiphop artist
* [[Hiphop Tamizha]], Tamil rap duo
* [[Hiphop Tamizha]], Tamil rap duo
* [[Vidya Vox]]
* [[Vidya Vox]], American singer
* [[Yanchan]], Canadian music artist
* [[Priya Ragu]], Swiss singer
* [[Shruthi Rajasekar]], American composer and singer
* [[Rhea Raj]], American singer-songwriter
* [[Lara Raj]], American singer- Member of Katseye


=== Other ===
=== Other ===
* [[Jaclyn Victor]], Malaysian singer, winner of inaugural [[Malaysian Idol]]
* [[Jaclyn Victor]], Malaysian singer, winner of inaugural [[Malaysian Idol]]
* [[Chen Gexin]], Chinese songwriter
* [[Chen Gang (composer)|Chen Gang]], Chinese composer
* [[Lydian Nadhaswaram]], child prodigy, Indian pianist, winner of [[The World's Best]], 2019
* [[Lydian Nadhaswaram]], child prodigy, Indian pianist, winner of [[The World's Best]], 2019
* [[Ashan Pillai]], Srilankan born British violist and professor
* [[Ashan Pillai]], Sri Lankan born British violist and professor


== Dance ==
== Dance ==
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=== Directors ===
=== Directors ===
{{main|List of Indian film directors#Tamil film directors}}
{{main|List of Indian film directors#Tamil film directors}}
* [[Thangar Bachan]]
* [[C. V. Sridhar]]
* [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
* [[A. C. Tirulokchandar]]
* [[K. Balachander]]
* [[Balu Mahendra]]
* [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]]
* [[Bharathiraja]]
* [[A. L. Vijay]]
* [[A. Bhimsingh]]
* [[S. P. Muthuraman]]
* [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
* [[Liaquat Ali Khan (director)|Liaquat Ali Khan]]
* [[Bhagyaraj]]
* [[T. Rajendar]]
* [[P. Vasu]]
* [[Lenin M. Sivam]]
* [[Suresh Krissna]]
* [[K. S. Ravikumar]]
* [[Mani Ratnam]]
* [[S. Shankar]]
* [[Nelson Dilipkumar]]
* [[Vetrimaaran]]
* [[Atlee (director)|Atlee]]
* [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]
* [[AR Murugadoss]]
* [[V. Z. Durai]]
* [[Seenu Ramasamy]]
* [[Bharathan]]
* [[Selvaraghavan]]
* [[Thiagarajan Kumararaja]]
* [[Bala (director)|Bala]]
* [[Karthik Subbaraj]]
* [[Nalan Kumarasamy]]
* [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] (half malayali)
* [[Mohan Raja]]
* [[Vasanthabalan]]
* [[Ram (director)|Ram]]
* [[S. J. Surya]]
* [[R. Ajay Gnanamuthu]]
* [[Karthick Naren]]
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Balaji Sakthivel]]
* [[K. V. Anand]]
* [[P. C. Sreeram]]
* [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]]
* [[Vijay Milton]]
* [[Dharani (director)|Dharani]]
* [[Hari (director)|Hari]]
* [[Ameer Sultan]]
* [[Agathian]]
* [[S. P. Jananathan]]
* [[Tamiliam Subas]]
* [[Mysskin]]
* [[Prabu Solomon]]
* [[Pandiraj]]
* [[Siruthai Siva]]
* [[Pa. Ranjith]]
* [[Samuthirakani]]
* [[M. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]
* [[Sasi (director)|Sasi]]
* [[R. K. Selvamani]]
* [[Ezhil]]
* [[Saran (director)|Saran]]
* [[Prabhu Deva]]
* [[Chimbu Deven]]
* [[Silambarasan]]
* [[Suseenthiran]]
* [[Venkat Prabhu]]
* [[Vikraman]]


=== Actors ===
=== Actors ===
{{See also|List of Tamil film actors}}
{{See also|List of Tamil film actors}}
*[[Gemini Ganesan]]
*[[Gemini Ganesan]]
*[[Kamal Haasan]]
*[[Kamal Haasan]]  
*[[Suriya]]
*[[Suriya]]
*[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]
*[[Silambarasan]]
*[[Vijay (actor)|Thalapathy Vijay]]
*[[R. Madhavan]]
*[[R. Madhavan]]
*[[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]
*[[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]]
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]]
*[[Arun Vijay]]
*[[Jayam Ravi]] (half tamil)
*[[Vijayakanth]]  
*[[Arun Vijay]]  
*[[Harish Kalyan]]
*[[Harish Kalyan]]
*[[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]
*[[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]
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*[[Senthil]]
*[[Senthil]]
*[[Ramarajan]]
*[[Ramarajan]]
*[[Chitti Babu (Tamil actor)|Chitti Babu]]
*[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]
*[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]
*[[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]
*[[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]
*[[Sathyaraj]]
*[[Sathyaraj]]
*[[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]
*[[Sathish]]
*[[Sathish]]
*[[Sibi Sathyaraj]]
*[[Sibi Sathyaraj]]
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*[[N. S. Krishnan]]
*[[N. S. Krishnan]]
*[[P. U. Chinnappa]]
*[[P. U. Chinnappa]]
*[[M. K. Mustafa]]
*[[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]
*[[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]
*[[Yogi Babu]]
*[[Yogi Babu]]
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*[[Thengai Srinivasan]]
*[[Thengai Srinivasan]]
*[[Manobala]]
*[[Manobala]]
*[[Venniradai Moorthy]]
*[[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]]
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]]
*[[Karunas]]
*[[Karunas]]
*[[Delhi Ganesh]]
*[[Delhi Ganesh]]
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*[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
*[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
*[[T. Rajendar]]
*[[T. Rajendar]]
*[[Silambarasan]]
*[[Sam Anderson (Tamil actor)|Sam Anderson]]  
*[[Jayam Ravi]]; half Tamil
*[[Prashanth Thyagarajan]], half Tamil


=== Actresses ===
=== Actresses ===
{{See also|List of Tamil film actresses}}
{{See also|List of Tamil film actresses}}
*[[Vani Bhojan]]
*[[Trisha (actress)]]
*[[Trisha Krishnan]]
*[[Nivetha Pethuraj]](half Tamil)
*[[Nivetha Pethuraj]]
*[[Shruti Haasan]], half Tamil
*[[Shruti Haasan]], half Tamil
*[[Menaka (actress)]]
*[[Menaka (actress)]]
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*[[Priyamani]]
*[[Priyamani]]
*[[Rekha]], half Tamil
*[[Rekha]], half Tamil
*[[Meena (actress)|Meena]], half Tamil
*[[Meena (actress)|Meena]], half Telugu and half malayali
*[[Sridevi]], half Tamil
*[[Sridevi]], half Tamil
*[[Priya Bhavani Shankar]]
*[[Priya Bhavani Shankar]]
*[[Losliya Mariyanesan]]
*[[Vyjanthimala]]
*[[Vyjanthimala]]
*[[Madhoo]]
*[[Madhoo]]
*[[Meenakshi Seshadri]]
*[[Vidya Balan]], half Tamil
*[[Riythvika]]
*[[Riythvika]]
*[[Suhasini Maniratnam]]
*[[Suhasini Maniratnam]]
*[[Hema Malini]]
*[[Hema Malini]]
*[[Esha Deol]], half Tamil
*[[Priyanka Arul Mohan]], half Tamil
*[[Indhuja Ravichandran]]
*[[Janani (actress)]]
*[[Amritha Aiyer]]
*[[Ramya Krishnan]]
*[[Sai Dhanshika]]


=== Music composers ===
=== Music composers ===
:''See: [[List of Tamil people#Film music|Film music]]
:''See: [[#Film music|Film music]]''
 
*[[A. R. Rahman]]
*[[A. R. Rahman]]
*[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
*[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
*[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
*[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
*[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
*[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
*[[Harris Jayaraj]]
*[[Harris Jayaraj]]
*[[D. Imman]]
*[[Ghibran]]
*[[Vivek-Mervin]]
*[[Santhosh Narayanan]]
*[[Justin Prabhakaran]]
*[[Gangai Amaran]]
*[[Deva (composer)]]
*[[Sam C. S.]]
*[[Vijay Antony]]
*[[Darbuka Siva]]
*[[Sean Roldan]]
*[[Sai Abhyankkar]]


=== In Hollywood ===
=== In Hollywood ===
* [[Sendhil Ramamurthy]], actor in [[NBC]] drama ''[[Heroes (U.S. TV series)|Heroes]]'' and [[Netflix]] series [[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|''Never Have I Ever'']]; half Tamil  
* [[Sendhil Ramamurthy]], actor in [[NBC]] drama ''[[Heroes (American TV series)|Heroes]]'' and [[Netflix]] series [[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|''Never Have I Ever'']]; half Tamil  
* [[Ashok Amritraj]], filmmaker, producer
* [[Ashok Amritraj]], filmmaker, producer
* [[Geraldine Viswanathan]], actress from [[Blockers (film)]]; half Tamil
* [[Geraldine Viswanathan]], actress from [[Blockers (film)]]; half Tamil
* [[Sunkrish Bala]], actor in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] show ''[[Notes from the Underbelly]]''
* [[Sunkrish Bala]], actor in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] show ''[[Notes from the Underbelly]]''
* [[Mindy Kaling]], actor in [[NBC]] sitcom ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]''; half Tamil
* [[Mindy Kaling]], actor in [[NBC]] sitcom ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]''; half Tamil
* [[Aziz Ansari]], actor
* [[Aziz Ansari]], actor and comedian
* [[Poorna Jagannathan]], actress in [[Netflix]] series [[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|''Never Have I Ever'']]
* [[Poorna Jagannathan]], actress in [[Netflix]] series [[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|''Never Have I Ever'']]
* [[Chandran Rutnam]], award-winning director for the movie ''[[A Common Man (film)|A Common Man]]'' at the Madrid International Film Festival; half Tamil.
* [[Chandran Rutnam]], award-winning director for the movie ''[[A Common Man (film)|A Common Man]]'' at the Madrid International Film Festival; half Tamil.
* [[M. Night Shyamalan]], director; half Tamil
* [[M. Night Shyamalan]], director; half Tamil
* [[Maitreyi Ramakrishnan]], actress in [[Netflix]] series [[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|''Never Have I Ever'']]
* [[Maitreyi Ramakrishnan]], a Canadian actress in [[Netflix]] series [[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|''Never Have I Ever'']]
* [[Selva Rasalingam]], actor; half Tamil
* [[Selva Rasalingam]], actor; half Tamil
* [[Nimmi Harasgama]], actress in [[Funny Boy (2020 film)]]; half Tamil
* [[Nimmi Harasgama]], actress in [[Funny Boy (2020 film)]]; half Tamil
* [[Amara Karan]], actress in [[The Darjeeling Limited]]
* [[Amara Karan]], actress in [[The Darjeeling Limited]]
* [[Simone Ashley]], actress in [[Bridgerton]]
* [[Simone Ashley]], actress in [[Bridgerton]]
* [[Charithra Chandran]], actress in [[Bridgerton]]


=== Other entertainers ===
=== Other entertainers ===
* [[Aziz Ansari]], comedian
* [[Padma Lakshmi]], American model and television host
* [[Padma Lakshmi]], model and television host
* [[Angela Jonsson]], Icelandic model and actress
* [[Amelia Henderson]], British-Malaysian media personality
* [[Anjana Vasan]], British-Singaporean actress
* [[Law Lan]], Hong Kong actress
* [[Cassandra Ponti]], Filipino actress
* [[Tatiana Kumar]], French-Malaysian model  
* [[Huzir Sulaiman]], Malaysian director and actor
* [[Waheeda Rehman]], Indian actress and dancer
* [[Michelle Saram]], Chinese-Singaporean actress and singer
* [[Romesh Ranganathan]], British comedian
* [[Romesh Ranganathan]], British comedian
* [[Sindhu Vee]], British stand-up comedian; half Tamil
* [[Sindhu Vee]], British stand-up comedian; half Tamil
* [[Aurore Kichenin]], French model
* [[Deborah Priya Henry]], Malaysian-Irish model and television personality


== Sports and games ==
== Sports and games ==
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=== Athletics ===
=== Athletics ===
{{Main list|List of sportspeople from Tamil Nadu
}}
* [[Mariyappan Thangavelu]], winner of the gold medal in Paralympics, high jump
* [[Mariyappan Thangavelu]], winner of the gold medal in Paralympics, high jump
* [[Santhi Soundarajan]], first World Peace Sports Festival Ambassador from India; first Tamil woman to win a medal at Asian Games
* [[Santhi Soundarajan]], first World Peace Sports Festival Ambassador from India; first Tamil woman to win a medal at Asian Games
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=== Basketball ===
=== Basketball ===
* [[Anitha Pauldurai]], basketball player
* [[Anitha Pauldurai]], basketball player
=== Boxing===
* [[Venkatesan Devarajan]] was the second Indian to win a medal at the Boxing World Cup after Pu Zoramthanga (boxer), from Mizoram. He is from Chennai, India. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1995. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]]. V. Devarajan has been a fighter on and off the boxing ring. He broke new ground by becoming the first Indian to win a World Cup medal on foreign soil in 1994.
* [[Kalaivani Srinivasan]] is a female boxer from [[Tamil Nadu]] who won a silver medal at the Indian Seniors National Boxing Championship in Vijayanagar in 2019. She was named the ‘Most Promising Boxer’ at the Indian National Boxing Championship in 2019. She later won a gold medal at the [[South Asian Games]] in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2019.


=== Carrom ===
=== Carrom ===
* [[A. Maria Irudayam]], world [[carrom]] [[champion]] and [[Arjuna Award]] winner for carrom (1996)
* [[A. Maria Irudayam]], world [[carrom]] [[champion]] and [[Arjuna Award]] winner for carrom (1996)
* [[R. Arokiaraj]], carrom champion
* [[R. Arokiaraj]], carrom champion
* [[B. Radhakrishnan]], carrom champion


=== Volleyball ===
=== Volleyball ===
* [[A. Palanisamy]], first Arjuna Award winner for volleyball (1961)
* [[A. Palanisamy]], first Arjuna Award winner for volleyball (1961)
* [[G.E. Sridharan]], Arjuna Award winner
* [[G. E. Sridharan]], Arjuna Award winner
* Kumaran, played for Indian team and currently playing for IOB, Chennai
* [[Sivabalan]], played for India and currently playing for IOB, Chennai
* [[Sivabalan]], played for India and currently playing for IOB, Chennai


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* [[Aarthie Ramaswamy]], woman Grandmaster and under-18 girls' world chess champion
* [[Aarthie Ramaswamy]], woman Grandmaster and under-18 girls' world chess champion
* [[Baskaran Adhiban]], chess Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu
* [[Baskaran Adhiban]], chess Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu
* [[S.P. Sethuraman]], chess Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu
* [[S. P. Sethuraman]], chess Grandmaster from Tamil Nadu
* [[Srinath Narayanan]], Chess Grandmaster From Tamil Nadu
* [[Srinath Narayanan]], Chess Grandmaster From Tamil Nadu
* [[Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa]], Chess Grandmaster From Tamil Nadu
* [[Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa]], Chess Grandmaster From Tamil Nadu
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==== India ====
==== India ====
* [[M.J. Gopalan]] (1909–2003), represented India in both international [[field hockey]] and cricket
* [[M.J. Gopalan]] (1909–2003), represented India in both international [[field hockey]] and cricket
* [[C.R. Rangachari]] (1916–1993), [[fast bowler|pace bowler]], [[India national cricket team|Indian Cricket Team]]
* [[C. R. Rangachari]] (1916–1993), [[fast bowler|pace bowler]], [[India national cricket team|Indian Cricket Team]]
* [[M. Suryanarayan]] (1930–2010), [[batsman]], Indian Test cricketer
* [[M. Suryanarayan]] (1930–2010), [[batsman]], Indian Test cricketer
* [[C.D. Gopinath]] (1930–), [[batsman]], Indian Cricket Team
* [[C. D. Gopinath]] (1930–), [[batsman]], Indian Cricket Team
* [[Ravichandran Ashwin]], all rounder, Indian Cricket Team
* [[Ravichandran Ashwin]], all rounder, Indian Cricket Team
* [[Srinivas Venkataraghavan|S. Venkataraghavan]] (1945–), ex-Captain of Indian Cricket Team and [[test cricket|Test]] and [[One Day International|ODI]] [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]]
* [[Srinivas Venkataraghavan|S. Venkataraghavan]] (1945–), ex-Captain of Indian Cricket Team and [[test cricket|Test]] and [[One Day International|ODI]] [[umpire (cricket)|umpire]]
* [[Krishnamachari Srikkanth|K. Srikkanth]] (1959–), ex-Captain and current Chief Selector of Indian Cricket Team
* [[Krishnamachari Srikkanth|K. Srikkanth]] (1959–), ex-Captain and current Chief Selector of Indian Cricket Team
* [[T.A. Sekhar]] (1956–), [[fast bowler|pace bowler]], Indian Cricket Team
* [[T. A. Sekhar]] (1956–), [[fast bowler|pace bowler]], Indian Cricket Team
* [[Thiru Kumaran]] (1975–), pace bowler, Indian Cricket Team
* [[Thiru Kumaran]] (1975–), pace bowler, Indian Cricket Team
* [[Tirumalai Srinivasan|T.E. Srinivasan]], batsman, Indian Cricket Team
* [[Tirumalai Srinivasan|T.E. Srinivasan]], batsman, Indian Cricket Team
* [[Laxman Sivaramakrishnan|L. Sivaramakrishnan]] (1965–), [[spin bowling|spin bowler]], Indian Cricket Team
* [[Laxman Sivaramakrishnan|L. Sivaramakrishnan]] (1965–), [[spin bowling|spin bowler]], Indian Cricket Team
* [[Margasahayam Venkataramana]] (1966–), test cricketer, off-spinner
* [[Margasahayam Venkataramana]] (1966–), test cricketer, off-spinner
* [[V.B. Chandrasekhar]], batsman, Indian Cricket Team
* [[V. B. Chandrasekhar]], batsman, Indian Cricket Team
* [[Bharat Arun]] (1962–), pace bowler, Indian Cricket Team
* [[Bharat Arun]] (1962–), pace bowler, Indian Cricket Team
* [[Murali Kartik]] (1976–), [[spin bowling|spin bowler]], Indian Cricket Team, [[Kolkata Knight Riders]], [[Pune Warriors]]
* [[Murali Kartik]] (1976–), [[spin bowling|spin bowler]], Indian Cricket Team, [[Kolkata Knight Riders]], [[Pune Warriors]]
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* [[Varun Chakravarthy]], spinner  
* [[Varun Chakravarthy]], spinner  
* [[Murugan Ashwin]], leg spinner
* [[Murugan Ashwin]], leg spinner
* [[Venkatesh Iyer]], Batsman


==== Other countries ====
==== Other countries ====
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* [[S. Illangaratnam]], Sri Lankan cricketer, stalwart of Moratuwa and Bloomfield cricket clubs prior to the Test era
* [[S. Illangaratnam]], Sri Lankan cricketer, stalwart of Moratuwa and Bloomfield cricket clubs prior to the Test era
* [[Mahadevan Sathasivam]], one of the best cricket batsmen produced by Ceylon
* [[Mahadevan Sathasivam]], one of the best cricket batsmen produced by Ceylon
* [[K.T. Francis|Kandiah Thirugnansampandapillai Francis]], international [[test cricket|Test]] and [[One Day International|ODI]] [[Umpire (cricket)|umpire]] from [[Sri Lanka]]
* [[K. T. Francis|Kandiah Thirugnansampandapillai Francis]], international [[test cricket|Test]] and [[One Day International|ODI]] [[Umpire (cricket)|umpire]] from [[Sri Lanka]]
* [[Nasser Hussain]] (1968–), former Essex and England cricketer, test captain
* [[Nasser Hussain]] (1968–), former Essex and England cricketer, test captain
* [[Sanjayan Thuraisingam]] (1969–), pace bowler, [[Canadian cricket team|Canadian Cricket Team]]
* [[Sanjayan Thuraisingam]] (1969–), pace bowler, [[Canadian cricket team|Canadian Cricket Team]]
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=== Football ===
=== Football ===
* [[Peter Velappan]] (1935–2018), General Secretary of [[Asian Football Confederation]]; member of [[FIFA]] Strategic Studies Committee & Organising Committee for the [[FIFA World Cup]]{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}
* [[Peter Velappan]] (1935–2018), General Secretary of [[Asian Football Confederation]]; member of [[FIFA]] Strategic Studies Committee & Organising Committee for the [[FIFA World Cup]]{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}}
 
* [[Samuel Moutoussamy]] Professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for [[FC Nantes]] and represents the [[DR Congo]] internationally.
===Archery===
* [[Gurusamy Kandasamy]]
* [[Peter Thangaraj]] (1938–2008), [[Olympion]]; [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] of Indian [[association football|football]] team that won the gold medal at the 1962 [[Jakarta]] [[Asian Games]]
* [[Syed Sabir Pasha]], represented Indian football team in the early 1990s; also played for and coached Indian Bank-Chennai
* [[Syed Sabir Pasha]], represented Indian football team in the early 1990s; also played for and coached Indian Bank-Chennai
* [[Dharmalingam Kannan]], footballer from Hyderabad
* [[Vimal Yoganathan]], First Tamil Professional Footballer in England. He's of Sri Lankan Tamil Heritage, plays [[for Wales U19s]] internationally. Plays for [[ Oldham Athletic]] (on loan from [[Barnsley FC]])


=== Hockey ===
=== Hockey ===
* [[Vasudevan Baskaran]], captain of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian hockey team]] that won [[Olympic medal|Olympic Gold]] in 1980 [[Moscow Olympics]]; Arjuna Award winner (1979–1980)
* [[Vasudevan Baskaran]], captain of the [[India men's national field hockey team|Indian hockey team]] that won [[Olympic medal|Olympic Gold]] in 1980 [[Moscow Olympics]]; Arjuna Award winner (1979–1980)
* [[Dhanraj Pillay]] (1968–), ex-[[India men's national field hockey team|Indian hockey team]] Captain, Arjuna Award winner (1995); winner of [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] Award (1999–2000)
* [[Dhanraj Pillay]] (1968–), ex-[[India men's national field hockey team|Indian hockey team]] Captain, Arjuna Award winner (1995); winner of [[Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna]] Award (1999–2000)
* [[Adam Sinclair]], member of the Indian hockey team at the 2004 [[2004 Summer Olympics|Athens Olympics]]
* [[Adam Sinclair (field hockey)|Adam Sinclair]], member of the Indian hockey team at the 2004 [[2004 Summer Olympics|Athens Olympics]]


=== Mountain climbing ===
=== Mountain climbing ===
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=== Racing ===
=== Racing ===
* [[Karun Chandhok]], Formula 1 driver
* [[Karun Chandhok]], Formula 1 driver
* [[S. Karivardhan]], car constructor and National Champion
* [[Naren Kumar]], four time National Rally Champion
* [[Naren Kumar]], four time National Rally Champion
* [[Ajith Kumar]], mechanic, F2 racer, Moto gp racer
* [[Ajith Kumar]], mechanic, F2 racer, Moto gp racer
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=== Squash ===
=== Squash ===
* [[Nicol David]], former world number 1
* [[Nicol David]], former world number 1
* [[Deepika Pallikal]], Indian women Squash Champion
* [[Joshna Chinappa]], Indian women Squash Champion
* [[Joshna Chinappa]], Indian women Squash Champion


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* [[Padma Subramanyam]], Bharatanatyam dancer
* [[Padma Subramanyam]], Bharatanatyam dancer
* [[Pithukuli Murugadas]], musician
* [[Pithukuli Murugadas]], musician
* [[K.B. Sundarambal]], actress andsinger
* [[Tameem Ahmed]], influencer
* [[Avinaas Indrakumar]], influencer
* [[K. B. Sundarambal]], actress and singer
* [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], vocalist and Carnatic music exponent
* [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], vocalist and Carnatic music exponent
* Dr.[[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]], vocalist and Carnatic music exponent
* Dr.[[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]], vocalist and Carnatic music exponent
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* [[Arutprakasa Vallalar Chidambaram Ramalinga Swamigal|Ramalinga Swamigal]] (1823–1873), popularly known as Vallalar
* [[Arutprakasa Vallalar Chidambaram Ramalinga Swamigal|Ramalinga Swamigal]] (1823–1873), popularly known as Vallalar
* [[Ramanuja]] (1017–1137), philosopher and [[saint]] of [[Vaishnavism]]
* [[Ramanuja]] (1017–1137), philosopher and [[saint]] of [[Vaishnavism]]
* [[Appayya Dikshidar]] (1520–1593), philosopher, followed the [[Advaita]] school of [[Indian philosophy]]
* [[Iyothee Thass]], Buddhist philosopher and activist
* [[Anandabharati Aiyangar]] (1786–1846), poet
* [[Bawa Muhaiyaddeen]], Sufi mystic
* [[Ramana Maharshi]] (1879–1950)
* [[Yogaswami]] (1872–1964)
* [[Bangaru Adigalar]] (1941–)
* [[Swami Sivananda|Sivananda Saraswati]] (1887–1963), proponent of [[Yoga]] and [[Vedanta]]
* [[Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy]] (1924–2014), Cardinal Priest of S Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci fuori Porta Cavalleggeri, [[Vatican City]]
* [[Dayananda Saraswati (Chinmaya Mission)|Dayananda Saraswati]] (1930–2015), founder of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
* [[Bala Prajapathi Adikalar]], [[Pattathu Ayya]] of [[Swamithope pathi]] and leader of the [[Ayyavazhi]] religion
* Bishop [[Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah]] (1874–1945), first Anglican Indian bishop, consecrated as the first bishop of the diocese of Dornakal in 1912
* [[Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar]]
* [[D.G.S. Dhinakaran]], Christian [[Evangelism|Evangelist]]; founder of Jesus Calls Ministries
* [[Sri Sri Ravi Shankar]], Spiritual Guru, Founder, Art of Living Foundation
* [[Perumal Rasu]], philosopher and painter
* [[Laxmisena]], of the [[Mel Sithamur Jain Math]], primary religious head of the [[Tamil Jain]] community<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=73694 |title=Glossary &#124; Terms &#124; Eastern Terms &#124; Bhattaraka |publisher=Herenow4u.net |date=January 16, 2012 |accessdate=2012-06-15}}</ref>
* [[Sadhu Kuppuswami]], instrumental in the establishment of the [[Tamil Sangams|Sangam]] organisation in Fiji
* [[Swami Vipulananda]], Hindu [[social reformer]], [[literary critic]], author, poet, teacher and [[ascetic]] from the Eastern Province of [[Sri Lanka]]
* [[Bawa Muhaiyaddeen]], [[Sufism|Sufi]] Muslim mystic hailing from [[Sri Lanka]]
*[[Iyothee Thass]], Buddhist philosopher and activist


== Tamil literature ==
== Tamil literature ==
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* [[Tirumular]], poet and author of ''[[Tirumantiram]]''
* [[Tirumular]], poet and author of ''[[Tirumantiram]]''
* [[Kambar (poet)|Kambar]], author of ''[[Ramavataram]]''
* [[Kambar (poet)|Kambar]], author of ''[[Ramavataram]]''
* [[Avvaiyar]], author of ''[[Ātticcūṭi]]''
* [[Avvaiyar (12th-century poet)|Avvaiyar]], author of ''[[Ātticcūṭi]]''
* [[Eelattu Poothanthevanar]], classical Sri Lankan poet of the [[Sangam period]]
* [[Eelattu Poothanthevanar]], classical Sri Lankan poet of the [[Sangam period]]


=== Spiritual literature ===
=== Religious literature ===
 
==== Murugan ====
* [[Nakkeerar]] author of ''[[Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai]]''
* [[Arunagirinathar]], author of ''[[Thiruppugazh]]''


==== Shaivism ====
==== Shaivism ====
* [[Sekkizhar]], author of ''[[Periapuranam]]''
* [[Sekkizhar|Sekkilhar]], author of the ''[[Periapuranam|Periya Puranam]]''
* [[Manikkavasagar]], author of ''[[Thiruvasagam]]'' and one of the [[Nayanmars]]
* [[Manikkavasagar]], author of ''[[Thiruvasagam]]'' and one of the [[Nayanmars]]
* [[Siva prakasar]], author of ''[[Nanneri]]''
* [[Siva prakasar|Siva Prakasar]], author of ''[[Nanneri]]''
* [[Thirumular]], author of ''[[Thirumandhiram]]''
* [[Thirumular]], author of ''[[Thirumandhiram|Tirumantiram]]''
* [[Nakkeerar]] author of ''[[Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai]]''
* [[Arunagirinathar]], author of ''[[Thiruppugazh|Tiruppugal]]''


==== Vaishnavism ====
==== Vaishnavism ====
* [[Nammalvar]], author of ''[[Tiruvaymoli]]'' and one of the [[Alwars]]
* [[Nammalvar]], author of ''[[Tiruvaymoli]]'' and one of the [[Alwars|Alvars]]
* [[Thirumazhisai Aazhwar|Thirumazhisai Alvar]], author of ''[[Tiruchanda-virutham]]'' and one of the Alwars
* [[Thirumazhisai Aazhwar|Tirumalisai Alvar]], author of ''[[Tiruchanda Viruttam]]'' and one of the Alvars
* [[Andal]], author of ''[[Tiruppaavai]]'' and one of the Alwars
* [[Andal]], author of ''[[Tiruppaavai|Tiruppavai]]'' and one of the Alvars
* [[V. Akilesapillai]], scholar, poet and author of ''[[Thirukonasala Vaipavam]]'' from Sri Lanka
* [[Manavala Mamunigal]], proponent of Sri Vaishnavism
* [[Periyalvar]], author of [[Periyalvar Tirumoli]] and one of the Alvars
* [[V. Akilesapillai]], scholar, poet, and author of ''[[Thirukonasala Vaipavam]]'' from Sri Lanka


==== Islam ====
==== Islam ====
* [[Umaru Pulavar]] (1605–1703), author of ''Seerappuranam'', [[Islamic]] [[Spirituality|spiritual]] work on the life of [[Muhammad|Nabi]] under the commission of [[Seethakaathi]], the altruist son of entrepreneur [[Periya Thambi Nainar Marakkayar]].
* [[Umaru Pulavar]] (1605–1703), author of ''Seerappuranam'', [[Islamic]] tamil poet.


====Jain====
====Jainism====
* [[Ilango Adigal|Illango Adigal]], poet and author of ''[[Silappathikaram]]''
* [[Ilango Adigal|Illango Adigal]], poet and author of ''[[Silappathikaram]]''
* [[Tirutakakatevar]], author of ''[[Jivaka-chintamani|Jivaka Chintamani]]''
* [[Tirutakakatevar]], author of ''[[Jivaka-chintamani|Jivaka Chintamani]]''
* [[Mandalapuruder]], author of ''Vira Mandalaver'' is ''Sudamani Nigandhu''
* [[Mandalapuruder]], author of ''Vira Mandalaver'' is ''Sudamani Nigandhu''
* [[Svarupananda Desikar]]
* [[Svarupananda Desikar]]
===Christianity===
* [[Henry Alfred Krishnapillai]], author of Ratchanya Yaatrigam, the [[Masterpiece]] based on [[John Bunyan]]'s [[The Pilgrim's Progress]], although not a translation.


=== Modern literature ===
=== Modern literature ===
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* [[Mahavidwan Vasudeva Mudaliar]], scholar
* [[Mahavidwan Vasudeva Mudaliar]], scholar
* [[Kalki Krishnamurthy]] (1899–1954), novelist and journalist
* [[Kalki Krishnamurthy]] (1899–1954), novelist and journalist
* [[Jayakanthan]] (1934–), writer and novelist
* [[Jayakanthan]] (1934–2015), writer and novelist
* [[G.P. Rajarathnam]] (1909–1979), Tamil-born Kannada poet and writer
* [[G. P. Rajarathnam]] (1909–1979), Tamil-born Kannada poet and writer
* [[T.P. Kailasam]] (1884–1946), playwright and writer in Kannada literature from Karnataka
* [[T. P. Kailasam]] (1884–1946), playwright and writer in Kannada literature from Karnataka
* [[Masti Venkatesha Iyengar]] (1891–1986), Kannada writer and recipient of [[Jnanpith Award]]
* [[Masti Venkatesha Iyengar]] (1891–1986), Kannada writer and recipient of [[Jnanpith Award]]
* [[Kannadasan]] (1927–1981), popularly called as Kavi Arasu; poet and film lyricist; winner of [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] (1969)
* [[Kannadasan]] (1927–1981), popularly called as Kavi Arasu; poet and film lyricist; winner of [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics]] (1969)
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* [[Leena Manimekalai]]
* [[Leena Manimekalai]]
* [[Indira Soundarajan]], novelist and short story writer
* [[Indira Soundarajan]], novelist and short story writer
* [[Ashoka Mitran]] (1931–), novelist and short story writer
* [[Ashoka Mitran]] (1931–2017), novelist and short story writer
* [[R.K. Narayan]] (1906–2001), English novelist and essayist
* [[R. K. Narayan]] (1906–2001), English novelist and essayist
* [[Makaral Karthikeya Mudaliar]], scholar
* [[Makaral Karthikeya Mudaliar]], scholar
* [[Pa. Subramania Mudaliar]], scholar
* [[Pa. Subramania Mudaliar]], scholar
* [[D.V.Gundappa]], Tamil-born Kannada poet and writer: his famous literary work-Mankuthimmana Kagga
* [[Varadarasanar]], novelist
* [[Varadarasanar]], novelist
* [[Sandilyan]], novelist
* [[Sandilyan]], novelist
* [[Pa. Vijay]], film lyricist; winner of National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2005)
* [[Pa. Vijay]], film lyricist; winner of National Film Award for Best Lyrics (2005)
* [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], film lyricist
* [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], film lyricist
* [[Sujatha (writer)|Sujatha]] (1935–2017), novelist, haiku poet, film screenplay writer
* [[Sujatha (writer)|Sujatha]] (1935–2008), novelist, haiku poet, film screenplay writer
* [[R. Raghava Iyengar]]
* [[R. Raghava Iyengar]]
* [[K.S. Maniam]]
* [[K. S. Maniam]]
* [[S. Abdul Rahman|Kavikko Abdul Rahman]]
* [[S. Abdul Rahman|Kavikko Abdul Rahman]]
* [[Inkulab|Makkal Pavalar Inqulab]], left-leaning poet
* [[Inkulab|Makkal Pavalar Inqulab]], left-leaning poet
* [[Mu Metha]]
* [[Mu. Metha]]
* [[Ka. Mu. Sheriff|Kavi Ka. Mu. Sheriff]], film lyricist
* [[Ka. Mu. Sheriff]], film lyricist
* [[Manushyaputhiran]]
* [[Manushyaputhiran]]
* [[Salma (writer)|Rajathi Salma]], novelist
* [[Salma (writer)|Rajathi Salma]], novelist
*[[Balakumaran]] (5 July 1946 – 15 May 2018)[1], Indian Tamil writer, author of over 200 novels, 100 short stories, etc.
*[[Balakumaran]] (5 July 1946 – 15 May 2018)[1], Indian Tamil writer, author of over 200 novels, 100 short stories, etc.
*[[Pattukkottai Prabakar]], Indian Tamil writer. He is a king of crime and thrill novels and also a versatile writer.
*[[Pattukkottai Prabakar]], Indian Tamil writer. He is a king of crime and thrill novels and also a versatile writer.
*[[Rajesh Kumar (writer)]], pseudonym of KR Rajagopal, Tamil author of crime fiction. Kalaimaamani Awardee.
*[[Rajesh Kumar (writer)]], pseudonym of KR Rajagopal, Tamil author of crime fiction. Kalaimaamani Awardee.
*[[Henry Alfred Krishnapillai]], Tamil Poet.


==== Other countries ====
==== Other countries ====
* [[Ronnie Govender]], South African playwright, actor, activist, won the 1997 Commonwealth Writers' Prize
* [[Ronnie Govender]], South African playwright, actor, activist, won the 1997 Commonwealth Writers' Prize
* [[Pico Iyer]], British-Japanese essayist and novelist
* [[Kessie Govender]], South African playwright, actor and theatre director; founded the [[Stable Theatre]]
* [[Kessie Govender]], South African playwright, actor and theatre director; founded the [[Stable Theatre]]
* [[Kandappu Murugesu]], Sri Lankan poet
* [[Kandappu Murugesu]], Sri Lankan poet
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* [[Rani Manicka]], Malaysian novelist, won the [[Commonwealth Writers' Prize]] in 2003 for South East Asia and South Pacific region
* [[Rani Manicka]], Malaysian novelist, won the [[Commonwealth Writers' Prize]] in 2003 for South East Asia and South Pacific region
* [[Edwin Thumboo]], Singaporean writer; half Tamil
* [[Edwin Thumboo]], Singaporean writer; half Tamil
* [[T.K. Doraiswamy]] ([[Nakulan]]) (1921–2007), poet, novelist, translator, professor of English Singapore writer; President of [[Singapore Law Society]]
* [[T. K. Doraiswamy]] ([[Nakulan]]) (1921–2007), poet, novelist, translator, professor of English Singapore writer; President of [[Singapore Law Society]]
* [[Gopal Baratham]] (1935–2002), Singaporean writer and neurosurgeon
* [[Gopal Baratham]] (1935–2002), Singaporean writer and neurosurgeon


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* [[Siva prakasar]], Saiva Siddantha, scholar, wrote 32 books in Tamil (Nanneri, Thiruchendur ula)
* [[Siva prakasar]], Saiva Siddantha, scholar, wrote 32 books in Tamil (Nanneri, Thiruchendur ula)
* [[Maraimalai Adigal]], scholar and activist
* [[Maraimalai Adigal]], scholar and activist
* [[U.V. Swaminatha Iyer]] (1855–1942)
* [[U. V. Swaminatha Iyer]] (1855–1942)
* [[Paventhar Bharathidasan]], poet, also known as "Puratchi Kavignar"
* [[Paventhar Bharathidasan]], poet, also known as "Puratchi Kavignar"
* [[Kalyanasundara Mudaliar]], writer
* [[Kalyanasundara Mudaliar]], writer
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== Modern art ==
== Modern art ==
* [[S. Chandrasekaran]], nominated for the APBF [[Signature Art Prize]] 2008 as one of the top ten
* [[S. Chandrasekaran]], nominated for the APBF [[Signature Art Prize]] 2008 as one of the top ten
* [[Vivan Sundaram|Vivian Sundaram]], [[History of the Jews in India|Indian Jewish]] contemporary artist
* [[Manohar Devadoss]], 2020 [[Padma Shri]] recipient


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 02:21, 13 March 2026


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Ancient Kings and Rulers[edit | edit source]

See also: List of Tamil monarchs

Tamil dynasties[edit | edit source]

Other royal families[edit | edit source]

Multinational positions[edit | edit source]

Independence movement[edit | edit source]

Indian independence movement[edit | edit source]

Independence movements in other countries[edit | edit source]

Contributions to Tamil people[edit | edit source]

Governor-Generals[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		Country Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 C. Rajagopalachari
(1878–1972) 		 India 21 June 1948 26 January 1950 1 year, 219 days
2 Veerasamy Ringadoo
(1920–2000) 		 Mauritius 17 January 1986 12 March 1992 6 years, 55 days

Presidents[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		Country Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(1888–1975) 		 India 13 May 1962 13 May 1967 5 years
2 R. Venkataraman
(1910–2009) 		25 July 1987 25 July 1992 5 years
3 Veerasamy Ringadoo
(1920–2000) 		 Mauritius 12 March 1992 30 June 1992 110 days
4 S. R. Nathan
(1924–2016) 		 Singapore 1 September 1999 1 September 2011 12 years
5 A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(1931–2015) 		 India 25 July 2002 25 July 2007 5 years
6 Tharman Shanmugaratnam
(b. 1957) 		 Singapore 14 September 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 329 days

Vice Presidents[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		Country Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
(1888–1975) 		 India 13 May 1952 12 May 1962 9 years, 364 days
2 R. Venkataraman
(1910–2009) 		31 August 1984 24 July 1987 2 years, 327 days
3 Angidi Veeriah Chettiar
(1928–2010) 		 Mauritius 1 July 1997 17 February 2002 7 years, 252 days
25 August 2007 15 September 2010
4 Moses Nagamootoo
(b. 1947) 		 Guyana 20 May 2015 2 August 2020 5 years, 74 days
5 Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory
(b. 1964) 		 Mauritius 4 April 2016 25 November 2019 3 years, 235 days
6 Kamala Harris
(b. 1964) 		 USA 20 January 2021 20 January 2025 4 years
7 C. P. Radhakrishnan
(b. 1957) 		 India 12 September 2025 Incumbent 331 days

Prime Ministers[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		Country Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 Moses Nagamootoo
(b. 1947) 		 Guyana 20 May 2015 2 August 2020 5 years, 74 days

Deputy Prime Ministers[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		Country Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 Tharman Shanmugaratnam
(b. 1957) 		 Singapore 21 May 2011 30 April 2019 7 years, 344 days

Chief Justices[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		Country Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 M. Patanjali Sastri
(1889–1963) 		 India 7 November 1951 3 January 1954 2 years, 57 days
2 P. Sathasivam
(b. 1949) 		19 July 2013 26 April 2014 281 days

Governors of states[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		State Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 C. Rajagopalachari
(1878–1972) 		West Bengal 15 August 1947 21 June 1948 311 days
2 P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja
(1898–1957) 		Odisha 10 February 1954 11 September 1956 2 years, 214 days
3 P. Subbarayan
(1889–1962) 		Maharashtra 17 April 1962 6 October 1962 172 days
4 Jothi Venkatachalam
(1917–Unknown) 		Keralam 14 October 1977 26 October 1982 5 years, 12 days
5 M. M. Ismail
(1921–2005) 		Tamil Nadu 27 October 1980 3 November 1980 7 days
6 P. Ramachandran
(1921–2001) 		Keralam 27 October 1982 23 February 1988 5 years, 119 days
7 T. V. Rajeswar
(1926–2018) 		Sikkim 21 November 1985 1 March 1989 3 years, 100 days
West Bengal 2 March 1989 6 February 1990 341 days
Uttar Pradesh 8 July 2004 28 July 2009 5 years, 20 days
Rajasthan 1 November 2004 8 November 2004 7 days
8 C. Subramaniam
(1910–2000) 		Maharashtra 5 February 1990 9 January 1993 2 years, 339 days
9 Shanmughasundaram Mohan
(1930–2019) 		Karnataka 5 February 1990 8 May 1990 92 days
10 Viswanathan Ratnam
(1932–2020) 		Himachal Pradesh 10 July 1994 30 July 1994 20 days
11 Gopala Ramanujam
(1915–2001) 		Goa 4 August 1994 15 June 1995 315 days
Odisha 18 June 1995 30 January 1997 2 years and 164 days
13 February 1997 13 December 1997
Andhra Pradesh 22 August 1997 23 November 1997 93 days
12 C. Rangarajan
(b. 1932) 		24 November 1997 3 January 2003 5 years, 40 days
Odisha 27 April 1998 14 November 1999 1 year, 201 days
Keralam 29 February 2000 23 April 2000 85 days
19 October 2000 7 November 2000
16 February 2002 28 February 2002
Tamil Nadu 3 July 2001 17 January 2002 198 days
13 A. Padmanaban
(1928–Unknown) 		Mizoram 2 May 1998 30 November 2000 2 years, 212 days
14 M. M. Rajendran
(1935–2023) 		Odisha 15 November 1999 17 November 2004 5 years, 2 days
15 E. S. L. Narasimhan
(b. 1945) 		Chhattisgarh 25 January 2007 23 January 2010 2 years, 363 days
Andhra Pradesh 28 December 2009 23 July 2019 9 years, 207 days
Telangana 2 June 2014 7 September 2019 5 years, 97 days
16 M. O. H. Farook
(1937–2012) 		Jharkhand 22 January 2010 3 September 2011 1 year, 224 days
Keralam 8 September 2011 26 January 2012 140 days
17 M. K. Narayanan
(b. 1934) 		West Bengal 24 January 2010 30 June 2014 4 years, 157 days
Sikkim 7 April 2010 27 April 2010 20 days
18 Sasindran Muthuvel
(b. 1974) 		West New Britain 16 July 2012 Incumbent 14 years, 24 days
19 P. Sathasivam
(b. 1949) 		Keralam 5 September 2014 5 September 2019 5 years
20 V. Shanmuganathan
(b. 1949) 		Meghalaya 20 May 2015 27 January 2017 1 year, 252 days
Manipur 30 September 2015 20 August 2016 325 days
Arunachal Pradesh 14 September 2016 27 January 2017 135 days
21 Tamilisai Soundararajan
(b. 1961) 		Telangana 8 September 2019 19 March 2024 4 years, 193 days
22 La. Ganesan
(1945–2025) 		Manipur 27 August 2021 21 February 2023 1 year, 178 days
West Bengal 18 July 2022 22 November 2022 127 days
Nagaland 20 February 2023 15 August 2025 2 years, 176 days
23 C. P. Radhakrishnan
(b. 1957) 		Jharkhand 18 February 2023 30 July 2024 1 year, 153 days
Telangana 19 March 2024 31 July 2024 134 days
Maharashtra 31 July 2024 11 September 2025 1 year, 42 days

Lieutenant governors of union territories[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		Union territory Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 T. V. Rajeswar
(1926–2018) 		Arunachal Pradesh 10 August 1983 21 November 1985 2 years, 103 days
2 Tamilisai Soundararajan
(b. 1961) 		Puducherry 16 February 2021 18 March 2024 3 years, 31 days
3 C. P. Radhakrishnan
(b. 1957) 		22 March 2024 6 August 2024 137 days

Chief Ministers[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		State Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 A. Subbarayalu Reddiar
(1855–1921) 		Madras Presidency 17 December 1920 11 July 1921 206 days
2 P. Subbarayan
(1889–1962) 		4 December 1926 27 October 1930 3 years, 327 days
3 B. Munuswamy Naidu
(1885–1935) 		27 October 1930 4 November 1932 2 years, 8 days
4 P. T. Rajan
(1892–1974) 		4 April 1936 24 August 1936 142 days
5 C. Rajagopalachari
(1878–1972) 		14 July 1937 29 October 1939 2 years, 107 days
Tamil Nadu 10 April 1952 13 April 1954 2 years, 3 days
6 Omanthur P. Ramaswamy Reddiar
(1895–1970) 		Madras Presidency 23 March 1947 6 April 1949 2 years, 14 days
7 P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja
(1898–1957) 		6 April 1949 25 January 1950 294 days
Tamil Nadu 26 January 1950 9 April 1952 2 years, 74 days
8 K. Kamaraj
(1903–1975) 		13 April 1954 2 October 1963 9 years, 172 days
9 M. Bhakthavatsalam
(1897–1987) 		2 October 1963 5 March 1967 3 years, 154 days
10 V. Venkatasubba Reddiar
(1909–1982) 		Puducherry 11 September 1964 8 April 1967 3 years, 40 days
6 March 1968 18 September 1968
11 C. N. Annadurai
(1909–1969) 		Tamil Nadu 6 March 1967 3 February 1969 1 year, 334 days
12 M. O. H. Farook
(1937–2012) 		Puducherry 9 April 1967 5 March 1968 10 years, 248 days
17 March 1969 3 January 1974
17 March 1985 7 March 1990
13 V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
(1920–2000) 		Tamil Nadu 3 February 1969 10 February 1969 21 days
24 December 1987 7 January 1988
14 M. Karunanidhi
(1924–2018) 		10 February 1969 31 January 1976 18 years, 360 days
27 January 1989 30 January 1991
13 May 1996 13 May 2001
13 May 2006 15 May 2011
15 S. Ramassamy
(1939–2017) 		Puducherry 6 March 1974 28 March 1974 1 year, 155 days
2 July 1977 12 November 1978
16 M. G. Ramachandran
(1917–1987) 		Tamil Nadu 30 June 1977 17 February 1980 10 years, 65 days
9 June 1980 24 December 1987
17 M. D. R. Ramachandran
(1934–2024) 		Puducherry 16 January 1980 24 June 1983 4 years, 155 days
8 March 1990 4 March 1991
18 V. N. Janaki Ramachandran
(1923–1996) 		Tamil Nadu 7 January 1988 30 January 1988 23 days
19 J. Jayalalithaa
(1948–2016) 		24 June 1991 12 May 1996 14 years, 124 days
14 May 2001 21 September 2001
2 March 2002 12 May 2006
16 May 2011 27 September 2014
23 May 2015 5 December 2016
20 V. Vaithilingam
(b. 1950) 		Puducherry 4 July 1991 26 May 1996 7 years, 215 days
4 September 2008 15 May 2011
21 R. V. Janakiraman
(1941–2019) 		27 May 1996 21 March 2000 3 years, 299 days
22 P. Shanmugam
(1927–2013) 		22 March 2000 26 October 2001 1 year, 218 days
23 O. Panneerselvam
(b. 1951) 		Tamil Nadu 21 September 2001 2 March 2002 1 year, 106 days
28 September 2014 23 May 2015
6 December 2016 15 February 2017
24 N. Rangasamy
(b. 1950) 		Puducherry 27 October 2001 3 September 2008 17 years, 61 days
16 May 2011 5 June 2016
7 May 2021 Incumbent
25 Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan
(b. 1975) 		Eastern Province 16 May 2008 18 September 2012 4 years, 125 days
26 C. V. Wigneswaran
(b. 1939) 		Northern Province 7 October 2013 23 October 2018 5 years, 16 days
27 V. Narayanasamy
(b. 1947) 		Puducherry 6 June 2016 25 February 2021 4 years, 264 days
28 Edappadi K. Palaniswami
(b. 1954) 		Tamil Nadu 16 February 2017 6 May 2021 4 years, 79 days
29 M. K. Stalin
(b. 1953) 		7 May 2021 Incumbent 5 years, 94 days

Deputy chief ministers[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		State Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 M. K. Stalin
(b. 1953) 		Tamil Nadu 29 May 2009 15 May 2011 1 year, 351 days
2 O. Panneerselvam
(b. 1951) 		21 August 2017 6 May 2021 3 years, 258 days
3 Udhayanidhi Stalin
(b. 1977) 		28 September 2024 Incumbent 1 year, 315 days

Deputy Speakers of the Lok Sabha[edit | edit source]

No. Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office
Assumed office Left office Time in office
1 G. Lakshmanan
(1924–2001) 		1 December 1980 31 December 1984 4 years, 30 days
2 M. Thambidurai
(b. 1947) 		22 January 1985 27 November 1989 9 years, 229 days
13 August 2014 25 May 2019

Union Ministers[edit | edit source]

  • R. K. Shanmukham Chetty (1892–1953), Minister of Finance (1947–1948)
  • N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar (1882–1953), Minister of Defence (1952–1953)
  • K. Santhanam (1895–1980), Minister of State for Transport and Railways (1948–1952)
  • C. Rajagopalachari (1878–1972), Minister of Home Affairs (1950–1951)
  • P. Subbarayan (1889–1962), Minister of Transport and Communications (1959–1962)
  • C. Subramaniam (1910–2000), Minister of Defence (1979–1980)
  • Mohan Kumaramangalam (1916–1973), Minister of Steel and Mines (1971–1973)
  • Sathiavani Muthu (1923–1999), Minister of Social Welfare (1979–1979)
  • Aravinda Bala Pajanor (1935–2013), Minister of Petroleum, Chemicals and Fertilizers (1979–1979)
  • P. Chidambaram (1945–), Minister of Finance (2012–2014)
  • Murasoli Maran (1934–2003), Minister of Commerce and Industry (1999–2002)
  • Subramanian Swamy (1939–), Minister of Commerce, Law and Justice (1990–1991)
  • M. Arunachalam (1944–2004), Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers (1997–1998)
  • T. R. Baalu (1941–), Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (2004–2009)
  • P. R. Kumaramangalam (1952–2000), Minister of Power (1998–2000)
  • Sedapatti R. Muthiah (1945–2022), Minister of Surface Transport (1998–1998)
  • M. Thambidurai (1947–), Minister of Law, Justice, Company Affairs and Surface Transport (1998–1999)
  • R. K. Kumar (1942–1999), Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Finance (1998–1998)
  • Kadambur M. R. Janarthanan (1929–2020), Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions and Finance (1998–1999)
  • K. Ramamurthy (1940–2002), Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (1998–1999)
  • Gingee N. Ramachandran (1944–), Minister of State for Textiles (2003–2003)
  • A. Raja (1963–), Minister of Communications and Information Technology (2009–2010)
  • Pon. Radhakrishnan (1952–), Minister of State for Finance (2017–2019)
  • K. Jana Krishnamurthy (1928–2007), Minister of Law and Justice (2002–2003)
  • A. K. Moorthy (1964–), Minister of State for Railways (2002–2004)
  • M. K. Alagiri (1951–), Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers (2009–2013)
  • G. K. Vasan (1964–), Minister of Shipping (2009–2014)
  • Anbumani Ramadoss (1968–), Minister of Health and Family Welfare (2004–2009)
  • Mani Shankar Aiyar (1941–), Minister of Panchayati Raj (2004–2009)
  • S. S. Palanimanickam (1950–), Minister of State for Finance (2004–2013)
  • K. Venkatapathy (1947–), Minister of State for Law and Justice (2004–2009)
  • Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan (1947–), Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment (2004–2009)
  • R. Velu (1940–), Minister of State for Railways (2004–2009)
  • S. Regupathy (1950–), Minister of State for Environment and Forests (2007–2009)
  • Dayanidhi Maran (1966–), Minister of Textiles (2009–2011)
  • V. Radhika Selvi (1976–), Minister of State for Home Affairs (2007–2009)
  • D. Nepoleon (1963–), Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment (2009–2013)
  • S. Jagathrakshakan (1950–), Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (2012–2013)
  • V. Narayanasamy (1947–), Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (2010–2014)
  • Nirmala Sitharaman (1959–), Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs (2019–Incumbent)
  • S. Jaishankar (1955–), Minister of External Affairs (2019–Incumbent)
  • L. Murugan (1977–), Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (2021–2024); Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (2021–Incumbent); Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (2024–Incumbent)

Political leaders outside of India[edit | edit source]

Governors of the Reserve Bank of India[edit | edit source]

Political families[edit | edit source]

Tamil Nadu[edit | edit source]

C. Rajagopalachari family[edit | edit source]

C.P. Ramaswami Iyer family[edit | edit source]

D. Jayakumar family[edit | edit source]

  • D. Jayakumar (1960–), former speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
    • J. Jayavardhan (1987–), Former member of parliament (Lok Sabha); son of Jayakumar

E. V. K. Sampath family[edit | edit source]

  • E. V. K. Sampath (1926–1977), former member of parliament (Lok Sabha)
    • E. V. K. S. Elangovan (1948–), Former Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles; son of E. V. K. Sampath

G. K. Moopanar family[edit | edit source]

  • G. K. Moopanar (1931–2001), former member of parliament (Rajya Sabha)
    • G. K. Vasan (1964–), Former Union Minister of Shipping; son of Moopanar

H. Kumari Ananthan family[edit | edit source]

M. Bhakthavatsalam family[edit | edit source]

  • M. Bhakthavatsalam (1897–1987), former chief minister of Tamil Nadu
    • Jayanthi Natarajan (1954–), Former Union Minister of Environment and Forests; granddaughter of Bhakthavatsalam

M. Karunanidhi family[edit | edit source]

  • M. Karunanidhi (1924–2018), former chief minister of Tamil Nadu
    • M. K. Alagiri (1951–), Former Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers; son of Karunanidhi
    • M. K. Stalin (1953–), Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu; son of Karunanidhi
    • Kanimozhi Karunanidhi (1968–), Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha); daughter of Karunanidhi
    • Murasoli Maran (1934–2003), Former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry; nephew of Karunanidhi
      • Kalanithi Maran (1964–), Founder of the Sun Group; grand-nephew of Karunanidhi
      • Dayanidhi Maran (1966–), Former Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology; grand-nephew of Karunanidhi

An O. Panneerselvam family[edit | edit source]

  • O. Panneerselvam (1951–), former chief minister and Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
    • P. Ravindhranath (1980–), Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha); son of Panneerselvam

P. Subbarayan family[edit | edit source]

P. T. Rajan family[edit | edit source]

Sri Lanka[edit | edit source]

Arumugampillai Coomaraswamy family[edit | edit source]

Arunachalam Ponnambalam family[edit | edit source]

S. Pararajasingam family[edit | edit source]

V. P. Ganeshan family[edit | edit source]

  • V. P. Ganeshan, founder of the Democratic Workers' Congress, film producer and actor
    • Mano Ganesan (1959–), Member of Parliament, Provincial Councillor, son of V.P. Ganeshan
    • Praba Ganesan (1964–), Member of Parliament, Provincial Councillor, son of V.P. Ganeshan

Savumiamoorthy Thondaiman family[edit | edit source]

G. G. Ponnambalam family[edit | edit source]

Arumugam Canagaratnam family[edit | edit source]

Military leaders[edit | edit source]

Army[edit | edit source]

Navy[edit | edit source]

Air Force[edit | edit source]

Independence Movement[edit | edit source]

Award winners[edit | edit source]

Nobel Prize winners[edit | edit source]

Fields Medal[edit | edit source]

Bharat Ratna[edit | edit source]

The Bharat Ratna, Highest Civilian Award of the Republic of India

Padma Vibhushan[edit | edit source]

The Padma Vibhushan is India's second highest civilian honour.

Padma Bhushan[edit | edit source]

The Padma Bhushan is India's third highest civilian honour.

Padma Shri[edit | edit source]

The Padma Shri is India's fourth highest civilian honour.

Ramon Magsaysay Award[edit | edit source]

The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in 1957 in memory of Ramon Magsaysay, the late president of the Philippines. It is often considered to be Asia's Nobel Prize.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award[edit | edit source]

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema, given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. It was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke, considered as the father of Indian cinema.

Param Vir Chakra[edit | edit source]

The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military honor.

Sahitya Akademi Award[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award[edit | edit source]

The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is India's highest sporting honor.

Jnanpith Award[edit | edit source]

The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honor

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[edit | edit source]

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship[edit | edit source]

Guinness World Records[edit | edit source]

Arjuna Award[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Tamil recipients of the Arjuna Award

The Arjuna Award was instituted in 1961 by the Government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in national sports.

Oscar awards[edit | edit source]

Social workers[edit | edit source]

Criminals[edit | edit source]

  • Bentong Kali (1961–1993), was a Malaysian-Tamil criminal and mobster who gained a national attention in the 1990s. He was implicated in over 17 different murders, and terrorized the capital Kuala Lumpur through violence, extortion and heroin smuggling. He also made headlines when he challenged the police to arrest him. He was finally gunned down by Royal Malaysia Police's Special Actions Unit from Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Douglas Devananda (1957-) is a paramilitary leader, politician and a proclaimed offender in India and is wanted on charges of murder, attempt to murder, child prostitution, rioting, unlawful assembly and kidnapping. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Tamil Tigers), tried unsuccessfully to assassinate him over 10 times.
  • Varadarajan Mudaliar (1926–1988), also known as Vardhabhai and Vardha, was an Indian-Tamil crime boss. He was one of the infamous trio of mafia gang leaders of Mumbai the other being Karim Lala and Haji Mastan. His origin is North Arcot district of Tamil Nadu, from where his father migrated to Tuticorin to work in shipping business. He was born in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. From early 1960s to the 1980s; he was one of the most powerful mob bosses in Bombay, along with Haji Mastan and Karim Lala.
  • Auto Shankar (1954–1995), was a serial killer and a gangster from the state of Tamil Nadu active in Chennai throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Business and administration[edit | edit source]

Tamil billionaires[edit | edit source]

Tamil executives and business people[edit | edit source]

Main article: Tamil executives and businesspeople

Educators[edit | edit source]

Philanthropists[edit | edit source]

Diplomats[edit | edit source]

Journalists and broadcasters[edit | edit source]

Scientists[edit | edit source]

  • Mylswamy Annadurai, scientist with the Indian Space Research Organization; Director of ISRO Satellite Centre
  • Shiva Ayyadurai, as a high school student in 1979, he developed an electronic version of an interoffice mail system, which he called "EMAIL" and copyrighted in 1982
  • Kailasavadivoo Sivan, who served as chairperson of Indian Space Research Organization.

Social anthropologists[edit | edit source]

Academicians[edit | edit source]

Agriculture[edit | edit source]

Botanists[edit | edit source]

Computer science[edit | edit source]

Finance and economics[edit | edit source]

Law[edit | edit source]

Mathematics[edit | edit source]

Medicine[edit | edit source]

Engineering (scientists)[edit | edit source]

Zoologists[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

Tamil music[edit | edit source]

Carnatic music[edit | edit source]

Hindustani music[edit | edit source]

Film music[edit | edit source]

Western music[edit | edit source]

Other[edit | edit source]

Dance[edit | edit source]

Cinema[edit | edit source]

Directors[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of Indian film directors § Tamil film directors

Actors[edit | edit source]

See also: List of Tamil film actors

Actresses[edit | edit source]

See also: List of Tamil film actresses

Music composers[edit | edit source]

See: Film music

In Hollywood[edit | edit source]

Other entertainers[edit | edit source]

Sports and games[edit | edit source]

Athletics[edit | edit source]

For a more comprehensive list, see List of sportspeople from Tamil Nadu.

Basketball[edit | edit source]

Boxing[edit | edit source]

  • Venkatesan Devarajan was the second Indian to win a medal at the Boxing World Cup after Pu Zoramthanga (boxer), from Mizoram. He is from Chennai, India. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1995. He competed in the men's bantamweight event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. V. Devarajan has been a fighter on and off the boxing ring. He broke new ground by becoming the first Indian to win a World Cup medal on foreign soil in 1994.
  • Kalaivani Srinivasan is a female boxer from Tamil Nadu who won a silver medal at the Indian Seniors National Boxing Championship in Vijayanagar in 2019. She was named the ‘Most Promising Boxer’ at the Indian National Boxing Championship in 2019. She later won a gold medal at the South Asian Games in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2019.

Carrom[edit | edit source]

Volleyball[edit | edit source]

Chess[edit | edit source]

Cricket[edit | edit source]

India[edit | edit source]

Other countries[edit | edit source]

Football[edit | edit source]

Hockey[edit | edit source]

Mountain climbing[edit | edit source]

Racing[edit | edit source]

Squash[edit | edit source]

Tennis[edit | edit source]

Entertainers[edit | edit source]

Religion and spirituality[edit | edit source]

Tamil literature[edit | edit source]

Classical literature[edit | edit source]

Religious literature[edit | edit source]

Shaivism[edit | edit source]

Vaishnavism[edit | edit source]

Islam[edit | edit source]

Jainism[edit | edit source]

Christianity[edit | edit source]

Modern literature[edit | edit source]

India[edit | edit source]

Other countries[edit | edit source]

Others[edit | edit source]

Modern art[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ "Spotlight on: Vanushi Walters | Office of Ethnic Communities". www.ethniccommunities.govt.nz.
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