K. R. Periyakaruppan is the Minister of Co-operatives for The Government of Tamil Nadu. He was formerly the Minister of Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation. He also served as the former minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments in Tamil Nadu. He was born in Aralikkottai on December 30, 1959. He has finished his bachelor's degree in Commerce and Law.[1] He was elected consecutively to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Tirupattur constituency (Sivaganga district) in 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 elections as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate.[2][3]
K. R. Periyakaruppan
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| Minister for Co Operatives Government of Tamil Nadu | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2022 | |
| Minister |
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| Chief Minister | M. K. Stalin |
| Preceded by | S. P. Velumani |
| Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments of Tamil Nadu | |
| Minister for Slum Clearance and Accommodation of Tamil Nadu | |
| In office 13 May 2006 - 21 May 2011 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for Tiruppattur | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1959-12-30) December 30, 1959 (age 64) Aralikkottai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Prema |
| Children | P. R. Karuthan |
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| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage |
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| 2006 | Tiruppattur | DMK | Won | 44.85 | K. K. Umadhevan | AIADMK | 39.61 |
| 2011 | Tiruppattur | DMK | Won | 48.25 | Raja Kannappan | AIADMK | 47.34 |
| 2016 | Tiruppattur | DMK | Won | 55.72 | K. R. Asokan | AIADMK | 34.58 |
| 2021 | Tiruppattur | DMK | Won | 49.39 | Marudhu Alaguraj | AIADMK | 31.59 |
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