M. Tamilkudimagan

M. Tamilkudimagan
மு. தமிழ்க்குடிமகன்
Portrait photograph of M. Tamilkudimagan
7th Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office
1989–1991
Preceded byP. H. Pandian
Succeeded byR. Muthiah
Minister for Tamil Language and Culture
In office
1996–2001
Personal details
PartyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
Later All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
SpouseVetri Selvi
Children4
OccupationPolitician, academic

M. Tamilkudimagan (Tamil: மு. தமிழ்க்குடிமகன்) was an Indian politician, academic and Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly who served as Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1991.[1][2]

He later served as the DMK Minister for Tamil Language and Culture in the Government of Tamil Nadu from 1996 to 2001 under Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.[3]

Before entering full-time politics, Tamilkudimagan served as Principal of Yadava College, Madurai and was associated with Tamil literary and educational activities.

Political career

Tamilkudimagan was associated with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and participated in political and public activities connected with the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu.

Following the 1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, he was elected Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during the administration headed by M. Karunanidhi.[4]

In 1996, he was appointed Minister for Tamil Language and Culture in the Government of Tamil Nadu.[5]

In the later phase of his political career, Tamilkudimagan joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).

Personal life

His original name was Sathiah. Tamilkudimagan was married to Vetri Selvi and had three sons and one daughter.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Details of terms of successive Legislative Assemblies constituted under the Constitution of India". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Former Speakers of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Cabinet 1996". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Cabinet 1996". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 13 May 2026.