Dr. Jeppiaar, also known as Jeppiaar Jesuadimai and J. P. R., was an Indian politician, educationist, and industrialist. He was born in Muttom near Nagercoil, Travancore Cochin Presidency, now the Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.
Early life
Jeppiaar was born in a Mukkuvar Roman Catholic Christian family. His father was Jesuadimai and mother Panimalar Ammal, after whom he named the Panimalar educational institutions. He was said to be a close associate of M. G. Ramachandran. ==Political career==
Political career
During Dr. M. G. Ramachandran's regime, he acted as the Government chief whip of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. He also served as the Secretary of the Chennai District AIADMK party from 1972 to 1987 and was a special envoy to the Chief Minister. • The chairman of Madras Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metro Water). • Honorary services as Elected Member of Legislative Council • Director of Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation. == Death ==
Death
On 18 June 2016, he died shortly after experiencing breathlessness, sometimes between 8.30 PM and 8.45 PM Indian Standard Time IST. He was rushed to the emergency ward of Global Hospital at around 8.50 PM, Perumbakkam, where he was declared dead upon arrival. == Filmography ==