K. Krishnasamy

Dr.K.Krishnasamy

Dr.K.Krishnasamy M.D., Ex.,M.L.A., Puthiya Thamizhagam Party Founder and President
Born K.Krishnasamy
(1954-04-03) April 3, 1954
Udumalaipettai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Physician,politician,social worker
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Political party Puthiya Thamizhagam Party [1]
Spouse(s) Dr.Chandrika
Children Dr.Sangeetha Omnath, Dr.Shyam
Parent(s) Karuppusamy, Thamarai Ammal
Awards Social Worker 1975-76,Best Social Worker Among Dalit Woman and Tribes By TN Government 1989-90.
Website http://ptparty.org/

Dr. K. Krishnasamy is an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly. He is the founder of Puthiya Tamilagam party.[2] He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ottapidaram constituency in 2011 election.[3] He also praised Periyar E. V. Ramasamy and credits him for administering justice to Dalits during the 1957 Ramnad riots.[4] His views are echoed by Punitha Pandian of Dalit Murasu.[4]

One of the richest dalit politician and owns asset worth 17 crore.

Personal life

Krishnasamy was born in a middle-class family at kudimangalam, Udumalpet (TK) in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu.Dr krishnasamy finished his schoolings in Government High School Pulavadi. He holds M.B.B.S degree and masters graduate degree in Medical Science from Coimbatore Medical College.

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