Sedapatti R. Muthiah
Sedapatti R. Muthaiah | |
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| Union Minister for Surface Transport | |
| In office 19 March 1998 – 8 April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | T. G. Venkatraman |
| Succeeded by | M. Thambidurai |
| Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Periyakulam | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | R. Gnanagurusamy |
| Succeeded by | T. T. V. Dhinakaran |
| 8th Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Deputy | K. Ponnuswamy S. Gandhirajan |
| Preceded by | M. Tamilkudimagan |
| Succeeded by | P. T. R. Palanivel Rajan |
| Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Periyakulam | |
| In office 1989–1991 | |
| Preceded by | P. Selvendran |
| Succeeded by | R. Ramasamy |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1945 Muthappanpatti, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 21 September 2022 (aged 76) Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Other political affiliations | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1972 - 2000) |
Sedapatti R. Muthiah (4 October 1945 – 21 September 2022) was an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He was one of the leaders of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) from its creation and was second in command in AIADMK until 1998. He was popularly known by the name Sedapattiar. He remained a popular politician in Madurai district and had a mass support base in T.Kallupatti Union.