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Maya Thevar 
Summary
Karuppu Maya Thevar (15 October 1934 – 9 August 2022) was an Indian politician who served as Member of Parliament from 1973 to 1984, elected from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.[1] He was the first AIADMK candidate since its inception to be elected to the Lok Sabha, from Dindigul in the 1973 by-election.[2]
Maya Thevar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 21 May 1973 – 31 December 1984 | |
| Preceded by | M. Rajangam |
| Succeeded by | K. R. Natarajan |
| Constituency | Dindigul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karuppu Maya Thevar 15 October 1934 T. Uchapatti, Usilampatti, Madurai district, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 9 August 2022 (aged 87) Chinnalapatti, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | AIADMK |
| Alma mater | Pachaiyappa's College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Nickname(s) | Maayan, Maya |
Maya Thevar was credited with selecting the two leaves symbol for the AIADMK in 1973.[3]
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Footnotes edit
- ^ "AIADMK-DMK direct fight in four Dindigul constituencies", The Hindu, 18 April 2006
- ^ "1973 திண்டுக்கல் இடைத்தேர்தல்; ஆறு மாத குழந்தை அதிமுக வெற்றியடைந்த சரித்திரம்!". vikatan (in Tamil). 21 May 2022.
- ^ Jayashree, R. (9 August 2022). "AIADMK's first MP Maya Thevar passes away at the age of 88". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 August 2022.