| N. Kovaithangam | |
| Office: | Member of Legislative Assembly |
| 1Namedata: | J.Jayalalitha M. Karunanidhi |
| Term Start: | 2001 |
| Term End: | 2011 |
| Constituency: | Valparai |
| Predecessor: | V. P. Singaravelu |
| Successor: | M. Arumugham |
| 1Blankname1: | Chief Minister |
| Birth Date: | 1948 |
| Residence: | Sai Baba colony, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party: | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (2021-2022) |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Otherparty: | Tamil Maanila Congress (1996-2004 and 2014-2021) Indian National Congress (Before 1996 and 2004-2014) |
| Occupation: | Politician |
N. Kovaithangam (– 12 October 2022)[1] was an Indian politician.
He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a Tamil Maanila Congress candidate from Valparai constituency in 2001 and as Indian National Congress candidate in 2006 elections. On 23 March he joined DMK in presence of party president M. K. Stalin.[2] [3]
| Elections | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote percentage | Opposition Candidate | Opposition Party | Opposition vote percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Valparai | TMC(M) | 53.21 | Dr. K Krishnaswamy | PT | 33.11 | ||
| 2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Valparai | INC | 53.94 | S. Susi Kalayarasan | VCK | 29.64 | ||
| 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Valparai | INC | 49.16 | M. Arumugham | CPI | 46.41 |
He was instrumental in setting up an Arts and Science college in Valparai.[4] During his tenure, he developed a good rapport with the tea estate workers in the constituency.[5]
He died at a private hospital in Coimbatore due to cardiac arrest.