Durai Vaiyapuri

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Durai Vaiko
Personal details
Born 1972 (age 52–53)
India
Occupation Businessman, politician
Spouse(s) Geetha Vaiyapuri
Children 1
Parent(s) Vaiko

Durai Vaiko (Tamil: துரை வையாபுரி) (born 1972) is a businessman and son of Vaiko, founder of Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK).[1]. He is appointed as the MDMK chief secretary of the party, one of the party's star campaigners and leads the internet wing for MDMK.[2][3] He also owns V Realty Private Limited, a construction firm.[4] His political career came into intensive reach[clarification needed] when Vaiko contested the Lok Sabha election from Virudhunagar constituency in 2014.[5] He graduated with an MBA. He was married to Geetha on 29 November 1998.[6]

Philanthropy[edit]

COVID-19 medical camp[edit]

Durai set up a medical camp in Ezhayirampannai, Alankulam, Sathirpati, Padandhal and Sattur in Virudhunagar District during COVID second Wave.[7]

References[edit]

  1. Vaiko Resume
  2. "List of Campaigners" (PDF). Elections.tn.gov. Election commission of India. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. "16th LokSabha- Election Campaign" (PDF). Election commission of India. MDMK.
  4. "V Realty Private Limited". corporatedir.com. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  5. "Vaiko's son rides into political limelight with bike rally". Times of India. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  6. "Shooting from the lip". Times of India. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  7. "COVID-19 Medical Camp". Vikatan, Tamil.