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R.M. Veerappan | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Information and Hindu Religious Endowments | |
| In office 30 June 1977 – 17 February 1980 | |
| In office 9 June 1980 – 9 February 1985 | |
| Minister for Local Administration | |
| In office 10 February 1985 – 30 January 1988 | |
| Minister of Education and Youth Welfare | |
| In office 24 June 1991 – 12 May 1996 | |
| Joint General Secretary of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| In office 1989–1993 | |
| Deputy | V. R. Nedunchezhiyan |
| General Secretary | J.Jayalalithaa |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Leader of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 7 January 1988 – 30 January 1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1926 Vallathirakottai, Pudukkottai State, British India |
| Died | 9 April 2024 (aged 97)[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | DMK, AIADMK, MGR Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Rajammal |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | Ramasamy (father), Deivanai (mother) |
| Occupation | Film producer, Screenwriter and Politician |
R. M. Veerappan (9 September 1926 – 9 April 2024), also referred to as RMV or Rama Veerappan, was an Indian film producer, screenwriter and politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He was the founder and leader of the MGR Kazhagam party.[2] He served as a Cabinet Minister in five governments from 1977 to 1996, was a three-time Member of Legislative Council and a two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was the Leader of the House for Legislative Assembly and Leader of ADMK party of the Legislative Council. He was the architect behind the ADMK organization, unified the MGR fan clubs for the party formation. He was called as the 'Chanakya' of AIADMK politics in the 70's and 80's.[3][4][5][6]
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