Tamilaruvi Manian
Tamilaruvi Manian () is a politician from Tamil Nadu. He is the writer and well known speaker in Tamil. Because of his oratory skills the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu Kamaraj gave him the name Tamilaruvi.
Political career
Tamilaruvi Manian began his political career as a congressman in 1966. After the split happened in The INDIAN National Congress party, he joined the Indian National Congress (Organisation). For some years, he served in political parties like Janata Party, Janata Dal, and Lok Shakti. He then joined the Tamil Maanila Congress(TMC). After the merger of TMC with Congress, he continued his career in Congress. He served in politics over 40 years. He resigned from the post of General Secretary of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on 23 February 2009 because of the party's position on the Eelam Tamil issue. He founded the Gandhiya Makkal Iyakkam (காந்திய மக்கள் இயக்கம்) on 2 October 2009.
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ta:தமிழருவி மணியன்