Premalatha Vijayakanth is a famous Indian politician and the wife of Vijayakanth, the founder of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazagam (DMDK).
Wiki/Biography
Premalatha Vijayakanth was born on Tuesday, March 18, 1969, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (age 54; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces. After completing her schooling, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Literature (English).
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Kannaih Sudhish and mother’s name is Latha Sudhish.
Old photos of Premalatha Vijayakanth’s mother
Premalatha Vijayakanth has a sister and a brother named LK Sudhish, who is a politician.
Premalatha Vijayakanth with her sister, mother and brother
husband and children
On January 31, 1990, Premalatha Vijayakanth married actor and politician Vijayakanth.
Premalatha and Vijayakanth on their wedding day
In 1990, Premalatha Vijayakanth married actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth in Madurai. Dravida Munnetra Kazagam leader M. Karunanidhi was present at their wedding. Once, during a media discussion, she revealed that her father was so impressed with Vijayakanth that their marriage was arranged that way. she says,
When he came to see me, my father was immediately impressed by his attitude. He thought, if he wanted to give his daughter to this man, then let him give it to this man. At the time he came across as a simple man rather than a hero. “
The couple has two sons named Shanmuga Pandian and Vijay Prabhakar. Shanmuga Pandian is an actor.
Premalatha Vijayakanth with her husband and son
Vijayakanth was an Indian politician who died on December 28, 2023.
address
The address of Premalatha Vijayakanth is 10, Kannammal St., Kannabran Colony, Saligram, Chennai, 600093.
Profession
When DMDK was formed in 2006, Premalatha Vijayakanth started supporting her husband’s party and gained popularity in Tamil Nadu through her stage speeches. On October 19, 2018, she was appointed as DMDK party treasurer. She addressed issues such as power cuts, rising prices, law and order issues and pointed out the problems faced by people in different areas.
Premalatha Vijayakanth at a political rally
In the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, Premalatha Vijayakanth contested and won from Vriddhachalam constituency. Later, at the 18th executive and general council meeting of the DMK in December 2023, her husband Vijayakanth announced that she would serve as the general secretary of the party due to his unwellness.
Premalatha Vijayakanth after winning Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections 2021 from Vriddhachalam constituency
Facts/Trivia
- Her name is also Annie.
- Premalatha Vijayakanth is also a former national level shot put and discus thrower and has participated in various sporting events.
- In her speech on December 14, 2023, Premalatha praised Jayalalithaa and said that the late AIAMDK supremo was her role model. She also mentioned that she has always been inspired by female politicians of the time such as Jayalalithaa, Sushma Swaraj, Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati and Kanimozhi.
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Source: HIS Education