K. P. Kandasamy

K. P. Kandasamy (K.P.K)
Personal details
Political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Relations S. P. Adithanar (Father-in-Law)
Children K. P. K. Kumaran
Occupation Publisher/Politician

K. P. Kandasamy was a politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and founder of Dinakaran, a Tamil daily newspaper.[1] He founded Dinakaran in support of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) when his father-in-law, S. P. Adithanar, chose to support Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam during its split from DMK in 1977.[2] He was the member of the fifth Tamil Nadu assembly.[3] He is the father of K. P. K. Kumaran.

References

  1. ↑ "Sun acquires Dinakaran newspapers". rediff. 17 June 2005.
  2. ↑ Jeffrey, Robin (24 March 2000). India's newspaper revolution. C. Hurst & Co. p. 79,80,114,135. ISBN 978-1-85065-383-7. ISBN 1-85065-383-6.
  3. ↑ "Tamil Nadu Legislative fifth assembly: seventh session-first meeting" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Government. 2–13 February 1973.