Valampuri John, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Tamil writer, popular orator and former Rajya Sabha member of India
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Place of Birth: Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
About Valampuri John
- Valampuri John was a Tamil writer, orator and former Rajya Sabha member of India. He was Born in Uvari village in Tirunelveli district, he started his career as a doctor and activist of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Later, he joined the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).
- He also associated himself with the erstwhile Tamil Maanila Congress founded by the late G.K.
- Moopanar in 1996.
- He had authored several books on different subjects including literature, politics and Siddha medicine. He edited "Thaai", a Tamil periodical, launched by the late Chief Minister, M.
- G.
- Ramachandran.
- In 1992 he completed his dissertation "Prof.Ruthnaswamy - A Parliamentarian" to Pachaiyappa's College in for the master's degree in History He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1974 and 1984.
- He became a member of the then Legislative Council in 1983. He was survived by his wife, four daughters and son. He has also directed a film called Adhu Antha Kaalam (1988).
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