Karuppu Maya Thevar

( Oct 15 1934 - Aug 09 2022 )

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Karuppu Maya Thevar (15 October 1934 - 9 August 2022 ) was an Indian politician and former Member of Parliament elected from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. He was the First AIADMK party candidate since its inception to be elected to the Lok Sabha from Dindigul in 1973 by-election. He was selected as a candidate by M.G.Ramachandran, former chief minister of Tamil Nadu.He was the one who chose the iconic double leaf of the AIADMK. Mr K. Mayathevar also known as Mayan / Maya. Former Prime Minister of India Mr.Vajpayee personally calls him as Maya. Basically he is a Highcourt Lawyer, had his schooling at St.Xavier's, Palayamkottai, later had his graduation and Post graduation at Pachayyapa college, chennai and had his BL at Law College Chennai. He was born on 15.10.1934,to Periya KaruppaThevar and Perumayee, at T.Uchappati, Usilampatti, Madurai. Right from his childhood he was very studious and service minded and a voracious reader. Since he was much impressed by the speech of Pasumpon Muthuramalingathevar he followed his ideals. He also admired the unique qualities of Netahaji Subhas Chandra Bose and became a fan of that great patriot. Since 1962 he started practising as Lawyer in the High Court, Chennai and Supreme Court, New Delhi and practised till his last days at District Court, Dindigul. During the 1970s, when he was much involved in social service for the upliftment of downtrodden people, he became much known to the public. This was identified by Dr. M. G. Ramachandran in 1973 and he announced Mr. K. Mayathevar as the candidate for his newly initiated party AIADMK for a by-election. Maya Thevar passed away due to illness.

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Indian politician and former Member of Parliament

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Usilampatti, Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India