K. P. Kandasamy Explained

K. P. Kandasamy (K.P.K)
Death Date:	1994
Party:	Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Relations:	S. P. Adithanar (Father-in-Law)
Children:	K. P. K. Kumaran

K. P. Kandasamy was a publisher and politician from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and founder of Dinakaran, a Tamil daily newspaper.^[1] He founded Dinakaran in support of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) when his father-in-law, S. P. Adithanar, chose to support Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam during its split from DMK in 1977.^[2] He was the member of the fifth Tamil Nadu assembly.^[3] He is the father of K. P. K. Kumaran.

Notes and References

1. News: Sun acquires Dinakaran newspapers. rediff. 17 June 2005.
2. Book: Jeffrey, Robin . Robin Jeffrey

   . India's newspaper revolution. Robin Jeffrey . 24 March 2000. C. Hurst & Co. 978-1-85065-383-7. . 79,80,114,135.

3. News: Tamil Nadu Legislative fifth assembly: seventh session-first meeting. Tamil Nadu Government. 2–13 February 1973.