P. Purushothaman Explained

P. Purushothaman
Birth Date:	c. 1948
Death Date:	2 November 2019 (aged 71)
Office1:	Secretary of Puducherry All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Term Start1:	2014
Term End1:	2 November 2019
Office2:	Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Constituency2:	Ariankuppam
Term Start2:	1985
Term End2:	1990
Predecessor2:	P. Subbarayan
Successor2:	A. Bakthkavachalam
Term Start3:	2011
Term End3:	2016
Predecessor3:	Constituency Established
Successor3:	R. K. R. Anantharaman
Constituency3:	Manavely
Party:	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

P. Purushothaman (c. 1948 – 2 November 2019) was an Indian politician belonging to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He was elected twice as a legislator of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly and served as the secretary of Puducherry All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

Biography

Purushothaman was elected as a legislator of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Ariankuppam in 1985.^[1] After 26 years he was elected as a legislator of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly from Manavely in 2011.^[2] He was appointed the secretary of Puducherry All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2014.^[3]

Purushothaman was married to Jayalakshmi. They had one son and five daughters.^[3]

Purushothaman died on 2 November 2019 at the age of 71.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pondicherry Assembly Election Results in 1985. www.elections.in. 3 November 2019.
2. Web site: List of Winners in Puducherry 2011. www.myneta.info. 3 November 2019.
3. Web site: Puducherry MLA P. Purushothaman dies aged 71. The Hindu. 3 November 2019. 2 November 2019.
4. Web site: After wasp attack, ex-MLA dies of heart attack. 2 November 2019. 3 November 2019. The Times of India.
5. Web site: Ex-MLA, AIADMK Puducherry state secretary Purushothaman dies. 2 November 2019. 3 November 2019. Asian News International.
6. Web site: Former AIADMK MLA Purushothaman dies after being stung by wasp. 2 November 2019. 3 November 2019. Business Standard.