K. Veeramani
Indian politician
Krishnasamy Veeramani (born 2 December 1933 in Cuddalore) is an Indian politician. He is also the president of Dravidar Kazhagam.
Personal
Veeramani was born in Cuddalore, South Arcot District, Tamil Nadu, his original name was Sarangapani. He had his primary education at Cuddalore and entered Annamalai University for higher education. He obtained his master's degree in economics in 1956. He received his Bachelor of Law degree from Madras University in 1960.
Public life
K. Veeramani came into limelight when as a boy of just 10, he was allowed to address the gathering in the Justice Party Salem conference in 1944. He was introduced as an activist by Annadurai. Apart from the one year in which he practiced as a lawyer in Cuddalore, his career has been as a social worker. He began working with Periyar in 1956, and assisted Periyar in editing Viduthalai, the rationalist daily of Dravidar Kazhagam.
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