KALLIMUTHU, DR. K., MA. (Tamil), Ph.D. (Tamil Lit.) [A.I.A.D.M.K.-Tamil Nadu, Sivakasi, 1989]:  s. of Sh. Kalimuthu Thevar; b. at Ramuthevan Patti, Kamraj District, Tamil Nadu, July 14, 1942; ed. at Thiagaraja College, Madurai, Madurai-Kamraj University, Madurai; m. Nirmala Kalimuthu, August 29, 1972, 4 s. and 5 d.; Teacher, Journalist, Writer;

Public Offices held:  State Minister, Rural Development and Agriculture, Tamil Nadu, 1977-86;

Previous Association with Political parties:  Student Wing Secretary, DMK, Tamil Nadu, 1960-71; Deputy General Secretary., AIADMK, Tamil Nadu, 1977-90;

Previous Membership:  Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu, 1971-76, 1977-88

Committee Experience:  Member, Public Accounts  Committee, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, 1973-74; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture, 1990;  

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading, Journalism, script-writing for Cinema;

Publications:  Hindi Ethirppu Porparani (Tamil); Puratchi Pookkal (Tamil); Mannar Thirumalai (Tamil); besides published serveral original works on Tamil Literature;

Permanent Address:  249, Aruppukottai, Main Road, Madurai-12, Tamil Nadu.