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Premalatha Vijayakanth Age, Caste, Husband, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Age: 54 Years
Husband: Vijayakanth

 

Premalatha Vijayakanth

Bio/Wiki
Earned NameAnni [1]The Print
ProfessionPolitician
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 9”
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political PartyDesiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Symbol of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Personal Life
Date of Birth18 March 1969 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023)54 Years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac signPisces
NationalityIndian
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts degree in Literature (English)
Address10, Kannammal St., Kannabran Colony, Saligram, Chennai, 600093
HobbiesReading books, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital StatusWidow
Marriage Date31 January 1990
Premalatha and Vijayakanth on their wedding day
Family
Husband/SpouseVijayakanth (politician; died Dec. 2023)
Premalatha Vijayakanth with her family
ChildrenSon(s)- 2
• Shanmuga Pandian (actor)
• Vijay Prabhakar
ParentsFather- Kannaih Sudhish
Mother- Latha Sudhish
A picture of Premalatha Vijayakanth's brother and mother
SiblingsBrother- L.K. Sudhish (politician)
Sister- Name Not Known
Premalatha Vijayakanth with her sister, mother, and brother

Premalatha Vijayakanth

Some Lesser Known Facts About Premalatha Vijayakanth

  • Premalatha Vijayakanth is an Indian politician. She is known for being the wife of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam’s (DMDK) founder Vijayakanth.
  • She married actor turned politician Vijayakanth in Madurai in 1990, and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader M. Karunanidhi attended the ceremony. Once, in a media discussion, she shared that her father was impressed by Vijayakanth, and then their marriage was being arranged. She said,

    When he came to see me, my father was instantly impressed with his attitude. He thought if he wanted to give away his daughter, let it be to this man. He came across as a simple man and not like a hero then.”

    An old picture of Premalatha and Vijayakanth

    An old picture of Premalatha and Vijayakanth

  • She began supporting her husband’s party, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), when it was founded in 2006 and gained popularity in Tamil Nadu through her stage speeches.

    Premalatha Vijayakanth during a political rally

    Premalatha Vijayakanth during a political rally

  • Reportedly, Premalatha Vijayakanth is a former national-level athlete in the shot put and discus throw and has competed in various events.
  • On 19 October 2018, when she was appointed as the DMDK party Treasurer, Premalatha addressed issues like power cuts, price hikes, and law and order concerns and identified problems faced by the people in different areas.
  • She contested in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from the Vriddhachalam constituency and won.

    Premalatha Vijayakanth after winning the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from the Vriddhachalam constituency

    Premalatha Vijayakanth after winning the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections from the Vriddhachalam constituency

  • At the 18th executive and general council meeting of the DMDK in December 2023, her husband, Vijayakanth, who was not feeling well, declared that his wife and DMDK treasurer, Premalatha, would serve as the party’s general secretary.
  • On 14 December 2023, in her speech, Premalatha praised Jayalalithaa and said that the late AIAMDK supremo was her role model. In the same speech, she narrated that she had always been impressed by women politicians of her time such as Jayalalithaa, Sushma Swaraj, Mamata Banerjee, Mayawati, and Kanimozhi.

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