Era Sezhiyan
| Era Sezhiyan | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament, Lok Sabha for Kumbakonam | |
|
In office 1967–1977 | |
| Preceded by | C. R. Pattabhiraman |
| Succeeded by | constituency dissolved |
| Member of parliament, Lok Sabha for Perambalur | |
|
In office 1962–1967 | |
| Prime Minister |
Jawaharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | M. Palaniyandi |
| Succeeded by | A. Duraiarasu |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 28, 1923 Thirukkannapuram, India |
| Died |
June 6, 2017 (aged 94) Vellore, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Profession | Politician |
Era Sezhiyan (28 April 1923 – 6 June 2017)[1] or Rajagopal Seziyan was an Indian writer and politician[2].
Personal life
Seziyan was born to V. S. Rajagopal on April 28, 1923. He completed his master's before entering politics. He married Dr. Prema Seziyan.
Public life
Seziyan was a well-known writer in Tamil and has written numerous short stories and one-act plays. He joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam at an early age. In 1962, he stood for election from Perambalur Lok Sabha constituency and was elected to the Lok Sabha or lower house of the Indian Parliament.[3] He served as a Member of Parliament for Perambalur from 1962 to 1967.
In the 1967 Lok Sabha elections, Sezhiyan defeated two-time Congress MP C. R. Pattabhiraman from Kumbakonam.
References
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/jun/07/parliamentarian-par-excellence-era-sezhiyan-passes-away-1613791--1.html
- ↑ "Drop Hindi option 'proposal', Era Sezhiyan tells Centre". The Hindu. Dec 6, 2003. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ↑ "Advani recalls Emergency days, hails Sezhiyan for reviving Shah Commission report". The Times of India. Dec 20, 2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
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