C. Karuppasamy

C. Karuppasamy (22 March 1955 – 22 October 2011) was an Indian politician and a former minister in the Government of Tamil Nadu and four time Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Sankarankoil Assembly constituency in 1996, 2001, 2006 and 2011 as a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIDMK) party.

Personal life Karuppasamy was born on 22 March 1955 at Puliyampatti in Tirunelveli district. He died while receiving treatment for cancer at the age of 56, in a private hospital in Chennai on 22 October 2011. He had a wife, a daughter and son.

Political career He was President of Kallappakulam Panchayat in Tirunelveli district between 1986 and 1991.

Elections contested Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections ElectionsConstituencyPartyResultVote percentageOpposition candidateOpposition partyOpposition vote percentage1996 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionSankarankoilAIADMK33.94%S. Rasiah alias RajaDMK33.41%2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionSankarankoilAIADMK43.51%P. DuraisamyPT35.76%2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionSankarankoilAIADMK40.33%S. ThangaveluDMK36.79%2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionSankarankoilAIADMK49.99%M. UmamaheswariDMK42.80%

Positions held 1989–1996: was elected as the president of Kallappakulam Panchayat in Tirunelveli district 1996–2001: was elected to Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly (Eleventh) for the 1st time 2001–2006: was elected to Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly (Twelfth) for the 2nd time 2001–2006: was appointed the Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare in the Cabinet 2006–2011: was elected to Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly (Thirteenth) for the 3rd time May–October 2011: was elected to Tamilnadu State Legislative Assembly (Fourteenth) for the 3rd time May–June 2011: was appointed the minister for Animal Husbandry in the Cabinet June–July 2011: was appointed the minister for Sports and Youth Welfare in the Cabinet July–October 2011: was designated as a minister without portfolio in the Cabinet

Death He died in October 2011, while undergoing treatment for cancer at Chennai.