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Muthuvel Karunanidhi was an Indian writer and politician who served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for almost two decades over five terms between 1969 and 2011. He was a long-standing leader of the Dravidian movement and ten-time president of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam political party. Before entering politics he worked in the Tamil film industry as a screenwriter. He has also made contributions to Tamil literature, having written stories, plays, novels, and a multiple-volume memoir. He was popularly referred to as Kalaignar, meaning artist in Tamil.Karunanidhi died on 7 August 2018 at Kauvery Hospital in Chennai after prolonged, age-related illness.

✵ 3. June 1924 – 7. August 2018
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Famous Karunanidhi Quotes

“I always give 'rest to rest' and hope I will not retire from active politics.”

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Chief Minister's speech to the media, rest for politics (14 December 2006)

“She is out on bail after spending six months in jail. If everyone is united in their heartfelt welcome, everyone will be happy.”

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About his daughter and party MP Kanimozhi I am extremely happy, says Karunanidhi http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2668360.ece

“On behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu I convey our good wishes to you on creating a world record by scoring double century in one day internationals at Gwalior. We are highly delighted that you have surpassed all the previous records in this regard”

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M Karunanidhi in a telegram congratulating Sachin Tendulkar for scoring a double century in a ODI match

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