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Vai. Balasundaram

1941 – 2019

Indian politician.He found Ambedkar People's Movement was formed in 1977 in the presence of the then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Prabhudas Pattuvari, in the presence of Balasundaram. The Schedule & Tribes Movement was first established in South India

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About Vai. Balasundaram

Lived 1941 – 2019 (aged 77–78). Vai. Balasundaram was an Indian politician.

V. Balasundaram (1941/1942 – 7 December 2019) was an Indian politician who served as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was Mayor of Chennai for the year 1969–70, and was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Acharapakkam constituency in 1971 election.

He was later described as a "veteran Dalit leader", and became President of the Ambedkar Makkal Iyakkam (Ambedkar People's movement), a political movement in Tamil Nadu working for the upliftment of Dalits.

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Important facts

Born
1941
Birth century
20th century
Died
7 December 2019
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
India, Dominion of India
Positions held
Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Member of the 5th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vai. Balasundaram?

Indian politician.He found Ambedkar People's Movement was formed in 1977 in the presence of the then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Prabhudas Pattuvari, in the presence of Balasundaram. The Schedule & Tribes Movement was first established in South India

When was Vai. Balasundaram born?

Vai. Balasundaram was born in 1941.

When did Vai. Balasundaram die?

Vai. Balasundaram died on 7 December 2019.

What was Vai. Balasundaram's occupation?

Vai. Balasundaram was a politician.

What nationality was Vai. Balasundaram?

Vai. Balasundaram was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vai. Balasundaram

· Wikidata: Q7906001

· DBpedia: V. Balasundaram

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