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Sampath was born in the town of [[Erode]], [[Madras Presidency]] as the son of E. V. Krishnasamy, the elder brother of [[Periyar E. V. Ramasamy]] in 1926. His family belongs to Balija naidu/naicker social group. Krishnasamy had extended extensive support to Periyar in his struggle for self-respect and social justice, and was one of the publishers of the journal ''[[Kudiarasu]]'' (Republic), the party organ for [[Justice Party (India)|Justice party]].<ref name=iniya/> | Sampath was born in the town of [[Erode]], [[Madras Presidency]] as the son of E. V. Krishnasamy, the elder brother of [[Periyar E. V. Ramasamy]] in 1926. His family belongs to Balija naidu/naicker social group. Krishnasamy had extended extensive support to Periyar in his struggle for self-respect and social justice, and was one of the publishers of the journal ''[[Kudiarasu]]'' (Republic), the party organ for [[Justice Party (India)|Justice party]].<ref name=iniya/> | ||
In the year 1946 Sampath married Sulochana the daughter of Thirupathur G. Samy Naidu who was one of the pillars of the [[Justice Party (India)|Justice party]]. Much later in life Sulochana Sampath held various high positions in the Tamil Nadu State Government including member of social welfare board, syndicate member of [[Annamalai University]], Chairperson of [[Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board]], Chairperson of [[Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation]], Chairperson of Tamil Nadu Text Book Society and Chairperson of Tamil Nadu Small Scale Industries Development Corporation. Sulochana was the organisation secretary of | In the year 1946 Sampath married Sulochana the daughter of Thirupathur G. Samy Naidu who was one of the pillars of the [[Justice Party (India)|Justice party]]. Much later in life Sulochana Sampath held various high positions in the Tamil Nadu State Government including member of social welfare board, syndicate member of [[Annamalai University]], Chairperson of [[Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board]], Chairperson of [[Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation]], Chairperson of Tamil Nadu Text Book Society and Chairperson of Tamil Nadu Small Scale Industries Development Corporation. Sulochana was the organisation secretary of [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) and an AIADMK veteran for several years.<ref>http://www.eenaduindia.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/chennai-city/2016/12/25194122/EVKS-Elangovans-brother-floats-new-party-named-after.vpf</ref> She died in June 2015, aged 86.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/veteran-aiadmk-leader-sulochana-sampath-passes-away/article7289217.ece</ref><ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Veteran-AIADMK-leader-Sulochana-Sampath-dead/articleshow/47570798.cms</ref> | ||
==Entry into politics== | ==Entry into politics== | ||