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C. N. Annadurai

सी. एन. अन्नादुरै

Politics & governance Tamil Nadu Great mind of history

Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai, also known as Perarignar Anna, was an Indian politician who was the founder and first general-secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He served as the fourth and last chief minister of Madras State from 1967 until 1969, and then as the first chief minister of Tamil Nadu for 20 days before his death in office.

BORN

15 September 1909

DIED

3 February 1969

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Key facts

Born
15 September 1909, Kanchipuram
Died
3 February 1969, Chennai
State of birth
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Sector
Politics & governance
Profession
Indian film writer and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, India (1909-1969)
Gender
Male

Biography

Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai, also known as Perarignar Anna, was an Indian politician who was the founder and first general-secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He served as the fourth and last chief minister of Madras State from 1967 until 1969, and then as the first chief minister of Tamil Nadu for 20 days before his death in office. He was the first member of a Dravidian party to hold either post.

Summary based on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed by the RochakDuniya editorial team.

Timeline

  1. 1909Born in Kanchipuram
  2. 1962Becomes member of Rajya Sabha
  3. 1967Becomes Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
  4. 1969Dies in Chennai
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