K. Krishnasamy
K. Krishnasamy | |
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K.Krishnasamy, former MLA, Puthiya Tamilagam Party founder and president | |
| Former Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 23 May 2011 – 21 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | P. Mohan |
| Succeeded by | R. Sundararaj |
| Constituency | Ottapidaram |
| In office 10 May 1996 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | S. X. Rajamannar |
| Succeeded by | A. Sivaperumal |
| Constituency | Ottapidaram |
| Founder & Chairperson of Puthiya Tamilagam Party | |
| Assumed office 15 December 1997 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | K. Krishnasamy 3 April 1952 Masagoundenpudur, Udumalaipettai Coimbatore District, Madras State (now in Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu), India |
| Party | Puthiya Tamilagam Party (1997 - Present) |
| Spouse | Dr. Chandrika Krishnasamy B.Sc M.B.B.S |
| Children | Dr Sangeetha Krishnasamy Dr Shyam Krishnasamy |
| Parent(s) | Karuppusamy (father)
Thamaraiammal |
| Education | School: Government High School, Poolavadi Bachelor of Medicine: Tirunelveli Medical College (1972–75) |
| Occupation | Physician, Politician |
| Website | ptparty.org |
K. Krishnasamy (born 3 April 1952) is an Indian physician, social worker and politician who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He founded the Puthiya Tamilagam party in 1999 and was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Ottapidaram constituency in 1996 election and as Puthiya Tamilagam candidate in 2011 Alliance with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party.