AIADMK MLA C. Perumal(Yercaud )Dies Thursday July 18,2013

C. Perumal, sitting Member of Legislative Assembly from Yercaud Constituency, died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Salem on Thursday July 18,2013

C Permal (DOB December 8, 1950) was 62 and is survived by wife and four sons

The 3-time MLA from Yercaud, who immersed himself in public service, had participated in all the protests organised by the party and was imprisoned many times

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa arrived at Salem by a helicopter from Kothagiri in the Nilgiris around 4.20 p.m. and proceeded by road to Mr. Perumal’s native village of Pappanaickenpatti in Attur taluk, about 65 km from here, to pay homage

About C Perumal

• completed his SSLC and served as a postmaster

• joined theAIADMK and contested from the Yercaud constituency in 1989 as a candidate of the faction led by Ms. Jayalalitha and won

• also was an MLA during the AIADMK regime in 1991-1996

• was also a deputy secretary of the party’s Salem District East unit and secretary for Yercaud unit