C. Karuppasamy (22 March 1955 – 22 October 2011) was an Indian politician and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Sankaranayanarkoil constituency in the 1996,[1] 2001,[2] 2006 elections[3] and 2011 elections as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) candidate. His constituency was reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes.[4]
Karuppasamy was President of Kallappakulam Panchayat between 1986 and 1991.[5] He was one of only four ADMK candidates to be elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly in 1996, when the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam routed their opposition.[6] He is staunch Loyalist of AIADMK Supremo Jayalalithaa. He served as Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare between 2002 and 2006. In the later Jayalalithaa-led government, he served briefly Minister for Animal Husbandry (May–June 2011) and also briefly as Minister for Sports and Youth Welfare (June–July 2011). He became a minister without portfolio from July while he underwent treatment for cancer and he retained that position until his death in October 2011.[5][6]
Personal life
Karuppasamy was born on 22 March 1955 at Puliyampatti.[5] He was receiving treatment for cancer when he died, aged 56, in a private hospital in Chennai on 22 October 2011. He was survived by his wife, a daughter and son.[6]
References
- ↑ Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India.
- ↑ 2001 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ 2006 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
- ↑ Statistical Report on General Election 2011 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Thiru C. Karuppasamy. Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Minister Karuppasamy passes away. The Hindu(22 October 2011).