Sathyavani Muthu

Sathyavani Muthu (15 February 1923 – 11 November 1999) was an Indian politician and influential leader from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu, Rajya Sabha member and Union Minister. She began her political career as a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, began her own party, Thazhthapattor Munnetra Kazhagam and later joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. In late 1980s, she again joined in DMK.

Member of Legislative assembly She was a member of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) since its beginning in 1949. In 1953, she was arrested for leading the DMK's protests against the Kula Kalvi Thittam. During 1958-59, she was the propaganda secretary of the party. She also served as the editor of the magazine Annai (lit. mother) She lost the 1962 election from Perambur and the 1977 election from Ulundurpet constituency.

Electoral history

Tamil Nadu minister She served as a minister for Harijan welfare and Information during C. N. Annadurai administration in Tamil Nadu from 1967 to 1969. She again served as a Harijan welfare minister in M. Karunanidhi administration till 1974. She said

She formed Thazhthapattor Munnetra Kazhagam. The party was merged with Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after it came to power winning the 1977 election.

Union minister She served as a Rajya Sabha member as the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam representative from 3 April 1978 to 2 April 1984. She served as a Union Minister in Chaudhary Charan Singh ministry from 19 August 1979 to 23 December 1979. She along with A. Bala Pajanor were the first two non-Congress Dravidian parties and first regional party member Tamil Nadu politicians to serve in Union ministry.

Book

Sathyavani Muthu wrote about her struggles in a book titled My Agitations, which was published in 1982 by The Justice Press in Madras.