G. K. Mani

G. K. Mani is, as of 1998, the president of Pattali Makkal Katchi[1] completing more than 25 years as president of PMK party. G.K. Mani's name was proposed by PMK founder Dr. S. Ramadoss during the party's general body meeting in 1998 for President's post in PMK. Later the same year, he was elected by votes for the PMK's President.

G. K. Mani
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
11 May 2021
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Preceded byP.N.P. Inbasekaran
ConstituencyPennagaram constituency
President of Pattali Makkal Katchi
In office
1998–2022
LeaderS. Ramadoss
Preceded byS. Ramadoss
Succeeded byAnbumani Ramadoss
General SecretaryVadivel Ravanan
Honorary President of Pattali Makkal Katchi
Assumed office
2022
PresidentAnbumani Ramadoss
LeaderS. Ramadoss
General SecretaryVadivel Ravanan
Preceded byposition established

G. K. Mani, was born in Govindapadi Village, Kolathur, Salem District. He started his social life as teacher in Govt. Aided School. Later on he joined the Social Service Society (SSS), later this forum has been extended and formed as Vanniyar Sangam, founded by Dr. S. Ramadoss.

In 1984, G. K. Mani, was first one to be elected as Union Chairman for Kolathur, Salem Dt under the Vanniyar Sangam Banner. He is the first political representative from Vanniyar Sangam even before the PMK party was formed and currently a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Tamilnadu state Assembly elected from Pennagaram constituency in 2021 assembly election and three times from Pennagaram constituency, in 1996,[2] 2001, 2021 and one time from Mettur Constituency in 2006.

He was teacher by profession and left his job and got involved in the Vanniyar reservation protest which happened during late 1980's and became an active leader in Vanniyar Sangam and which later extended to political party, Pattali Makkal Katchi. By his hard and tireless work, he became president of Pattali Makkal Katchi and completed his Silver Jubilee year's celebration.

References
  1. "Election observer must manage Arasu Cable till polls: PMK". The Hindu. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1996" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 6. Retrieved 6 May 2017.

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