G. K. Moopanar
Govindaswamy Karuppiah Moopanar (19 August 1931 – 30 August 2001), known as G. K. Moopanar, was a Tamil Nadu Congress Committee leader, parliamentarian, and social worker. He served as Member of the Rajya Sabha, president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and general secretary of All India Congress Committee. from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar was a close associate of Congress leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, K. Kamaraj.
G. K. Moopanar | |
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Moopanar on a 2010 postage stamp of India | |
| 12th Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 19 January 1991 – 30 January 1991 | |
| Speaker | M. Tamilkudimagan |
| Preceded by | S. R. Eradha |
| Succeeded by | S. R. Balasubramoniyan |
| Leader of Tamil Maanila Congress TMC(M) | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| General Secretary of All India Congress Committee | |
| In office 1980–1988 | |
| President | Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1931 Sunderaperumal Kovil, Thanjavur, Madras State, British India (now in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 30 August 2001 (aged 70) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Tamil Maanila Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1952-1996) |
| Spouse | Kasthuri |
| Children | Usha Rani, G. K. Vasan |
| Residence(s) | Kabisthalam, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Agriculturalist, Politician, Social Worker |
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