Jayalalithaa
Jayalalithaa Jayaram, popularly known as Amma, was a prominent Indian actress and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu multiple times. She was a leading actress in Tamil cinema before transitioning into politics, where she became a formidable force in the AIADMK party. Known for her charismatic leadership and stronghold on Tamil Nadu politics, Jayalalithaa was a polarizing figure, admired by many for her welfare schemes and criticized by others for her authoritarian style. Her tenure was marked by significant achievements in social and economic reforms, but also by controversies, including allegations of corruption. Jayalalithaa passed away in December 2016, leaving a lasting legacy in the political landscape of Tamil Nadu.
Born on Feb 24, 1948 (77 years old)
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Jayalalithaa was a significant political rival of Karunanidhi during his tenure as Chief Minister.
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Jayalalithaa was a late AIADMK leader and former chief minister whose conviction in a corruption case was controversially mentioned by Annamalai.
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Under Jayalalithaa’s leadership, AIADMK first joined forces with the BJP-led NDA.
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Jayalalithaa was the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu whose gold was recently returned after being locked away for two decades.
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