K. R. Periyakaruppan Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Other Name	KR Periyakaruppan
Profession(s)	• Politician • Businessman
Famous for	Losing Tiruppattur seat by a single vote in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Light Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Political Journey	• In 2006: Elected as member of legislative assembly from Tirupattur constituency (Sivaganga district) as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate • In 2011: Re-elected as member of legislative assembly from Tirupattur constituency (Sivaganga district) as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate • In 2016: Elected agian as member of legislative assembly from Tirupattur constituency (Sivaganga district) as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate • In 2021: Elected agian as member of legislative assembly from Tirupattur constituency (Sivaganga district) as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate • In 2026: Lost assembly seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate
Personal Life
Date of Birth	30 December 1959 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2025)	66 Years
Birthplace	Aralikkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Signature
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu
College/University	• The New College, Chennai • Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai
Educational Qualification(s)	• A bachelor's degree in Commerce (1977–1980) from The New College • A bachelor's degree in Law (1982–1985) from Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College
Religion	Hinduism
Address	252, Aralikottai, Singampunari Taluk, District Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu-630566
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Prema
Children	Son- P. R. Karuthan
Parents	Father- P. AL. Karuthan Mother- Rajamani Pappathi
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	• Moveable Assets: Rs 21 Crore (approx) (as of 2026) • Immovable assets: Rs 5 Crore (approx) (as of 2026)
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs 26 Crore (as of 2026)

Some Lesser Known Facts About K. R. Periyakaruppan

• K. R. Periyakaruppan was born and raised in Sivagangai region of Tamil Nadu. He brought up in a rural background.

• Before joining politics, he started his professional career in agriculture and other local business like dairy farming and aqua farming.

• In 1990, he joined politics as Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)’s member and started working at the grassroots level.

• During that time, he worked on strengthening the position of DMK in Sivagangai district.

• In the 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, Periyakaruppan was elected as MLA on the DMK ticket from Tiruppattur constituency.

• He was also appointed as the Minister of Hindu Charities and Rural Development, Tamil Nadu in M. Karunanidhi‘s cabinet.

• In the 2011 and 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, he was re-elected from Tiruppattur constituency as MLA on the DMK ticket.

• In 2021, he contested again Tirupattur constitunecy for the 16th Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu election as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate. He defeated Marudhu Alaguraj of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) by a margin of 37,374 votes.

• After his win, he was appointed as the Minister for Rural Development (Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Unions, Poverty Alleviation Schemes, Rural Credit) in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet.

• On 14 December 2022, he was appointed as the Minister of Co-operatives in M. K Stalin‘s cabinet.
  

  K. R. Periyakaruppan (left) with M.K.Stalin (right)

• In 2026, K. R. Periyakaruppan lost the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election from Tirupattur constitunecy by just one vote to actor turned politician Vijay‘s party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s candidate Srinivasa Sethupathi. In the election Sethupathy received a total of 83375 votes and K. R. Periyakaruppan fell just one vote short.
  

  K. R. Periyakaruppan during the voting day on 23 April 2026