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N. Periasamy (died 26 May 2017) was an Indian politician and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from Tuticorin constituency in the 1989 [1] and 1996 elections. [2]

Periasamy was Thoothukudi District DMK Secretary since 1985.[ citation needed ] He received the Kalaignar Award from his party in 2016. [3]

Periasamy had been placed in custody in 2012 as a consequence of allegations that he was part of a group of people, including his son, N. P. Jegan, who had used a forged document to obtain around 19 acres (7.7 ha) of land at Mullakkaadu. [4]

Geetha Jeevan, a daughter of Periasamy, followed her father into politics, as did Jegan. Both were DMK members. [5] [6]

Periyasamy died on 26 May 2017, aged 78. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ 1989 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  2. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Election 1996 for the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 10. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "DMK to Celebrates 'Mupperum Vizha' in Anna Arivalayam Chennai". DMK. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Periyasamy surrenders". The Hindu. 16 October 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Kolappan, B. (21 April 2016). "Descendants shine in party of rising sun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Profile of DMK candidates in southern districts". The Hindu. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "DMK leader Periasamy passes away". The Hindu. PTI. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.

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