M. Tamilkudimagan

M. Tamilkudimagan (Tamil: மு. தமிழ்க்குடிமகன்) was an Indian politician, academic and Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly who served as Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1991.

He later served as the DMK Minister for Tamil Language and Culture in the Government of Tamil Nadu from 1996 to 2001 under Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.

Before entering full-time politics, Tamilkudimagan served as Principal of Yadava College, Madurai and was associated with Tamil literary and educational activities.

Political career

Tamilkudimagan was associated with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and participated in political and public activities connected with the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu.

Following the 1989 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, he was elected Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during the administration headed by M. Karunanidhi.

In 1996, he was appointed Minister for Tamil Language and Culture in the Government of Tamil Nadu.

In the later phase of his political career, Tamilkudimagan joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).

Personal life

His original name was Sathiah. Tamilkudimagan was married to Vetri Selvi and had three sons and one daughter.