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C N Annadurai

C N Annadurai

DMK Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
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About C N Annadurai

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.

Personal Details

Place of Birth Kanchipuram
Date of Birth 15 Sep 1909
Profession politician, screenwriter, writer
Education University of Madras · Pachaiyappa's College

Achievements & Initiatives

  • Held position: member of Rajya Sabha
  • Held position: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
  • Held position: Member of the 3rd Madras Legislative Assembly
  • Parliament attendance: 70%
  • Debates participated: 4
  • Private member bills introduced: 4
  • Questions asked in Parliament: 3

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