Jeppiaar
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Dr. Jeppiaar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pangu Raj 11 June 1931 |
| Died | 18 June 2016 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | Anna University |
| Known for | Founder & Chancellor of Sathyabama University |
| Spouse | Remibai Jeppiaar |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Honorary Colonel by National Cadet Corps (NCC) Directorate, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry & Andaman Nicobar |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Entrepreneur, educationist |
Dr. Jeppiaar (11 June 1931 – 18 June 2016), also known as Jeppiaar Jesuadimai and J. P. R., was an Indian politician, educationist, and industrialist. He was born in Muttom near Nagercoil, Travancore Cochin Presidency, now the Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.
He obtained his Bachelor of Law (B.L.) from Madras University and his PhD from Anna University.[date missing] He was the founder and chairman of Jeppiaar Educational Trust and he was the founder and chancellor of the Sathyabama University. He was also the president of the Consortium of Professional, Arts and Science Colleges of Tamil Nadu.
He is one of the pioneers in the privatization of engineering education in Tamil Nadu.[citation needed] His net worth was estimated at ₹ 3,000 crore in 2016.[citation needed]
Jeppiaar was born in a Mukkuvar Roman Catholic Christian family. His father was Jesuadimai and mother Panimalar Ammal, after whom he named the Panimalar educational institutions. He was said to be a close associate of M. G. Ramachandran.[citation needed]
Political career
During Dr. M. G. Ramachandran's regime, he acted as the Government chief whip of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council. He also served as the Secretary of the Chennai District AIADMK party from 1972 to 1987 and was a special envoy to the Chief Minister.[citation needed]
- The chairman of Madras Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metro Water).
- Honorary services as Elected Member of Legislative Council
- Director of Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation.