What is the spelling of Jayalalitha?

Jayaram Jayalalithaa (24 February 1948 – 5 December 2016) was an Indian politician and actress who served as the Six time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for more than fourteen years between 1991 and 2016.

How many times Karunanidhi was CM?

Muthuvel Karunanidhi (3 June 1924 – 7 August 2018) was an Indian Tamil writer and politician who served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for almost two decades over five terms between 1969 and 2011.

Who is the first woman chief minister of Tamilnadu?

J. Jayalalithaa, who served as chief minister of Tamil Nadu from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has the second-longest tenure, she held the office until her death in 2016 and became the first female chief minister to die in the office, While V. N.

Where did the name Jayalalithaa come from?

The name Jayalalithaa was adopted at the age of one for the purpose of using the name in school and colleges. It was derived from the names of two houses where she resided in Mysore.

How did J Jayalalithaa become an authoritarian leader?

The reason for J Jayalalithaa becoming the authoritarian leader that she is can be traced back to the time even before she entered the political turfs of Tamil Nadu. Before her foray into politics, Jayalalithaa was a young aspiring and ambitious starlet. Though she was AIADMK stalwart MGR’s favourite, it was not easy for her.

How did Jayalalithaa become leader of AIADMK?

After M.G.R’s death in 1987, Jayalalithaa proclaimed herself his political heir and, having fought off the faction headed by V. N. Janaki Ramachandran, M.G.R’s widow, emerged as the sole leader of the AIADMK. Following the 1989 election, she became Leader of the Opposition to the DMK -led government headed by M. Karunanidhi, her bête noire .

Where did Jayalalithaa go to school in Bangalore?

While still in Bangalore, Jayalalithaa attended Bishop Cotton Girls’ School, Bangalore. In later interviews, Jayalalithaa spoke emotionally about how she missed her mother growing up in a different city. She had the opportunity to visit her mother during the summer holidays.