Ko. Si. Mani
Indian politician
Ko.Si. Mani (13 September 1929 – 2 December 2016) was an Indian politician who was the minister for co-operation, statistics and ex-servicemen in the Tamil Nadu state of India between 2006 and 2011 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) regime. He was instrumental in developing kumbakonam fisheries market and darasuram vegetable market.
Personal life
Mani was born on 13 September 1929 in Mekkirimangalam. He received school education till 9th standard. He had a son named Mathialagan and daughters named Indraani, Manimegalai and Pushpa. Pushpa died on 29 June 2008.
Mani died on 2 December 2016.
Political career
Mani was one of the long-standing members of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He was elected to the legislative assembly five times and legislative council twice.
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