S. Madhavan
{{short description|Indian politician (1932 - 2018)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1932|08|20}}
| birth_place = Singampunari, Madura District, Madras Presidency, British India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|04|03|1933|08|20|df=yes}}
| death_place = Singampunari, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India
| residence = Chennai, Tamil Nadu
| office = Former Minister of Tamil Nadu
| term_start = 15 March 1971
| term_end = 31 January 1976
| 1blankname = Chief Minister | 1namedata = M. Karunanidhi
| constituency = Tiruppattur
| office1 =
| term_start1 = 10 February 1969
| term_end1 = 4 January 1971
| 1blankname1 = Chief Minister | 1namedata1 = M. Karunanidhi
| constituency1 = Tiruppattur
| office2 =
| term_start2 = 6 March 1967
| term_end2 = 14 January 1969
| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister | 1namedata2 = C. N. Annadurai
| constituency2 = Tiruppattur
| office3 = Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
| term_start3 = 1984
| term_end3 = 1989
| 1blankname3 = Chief Minister | 1namedata3 = M. G. Ramachandran
| office4 =
| term_start4 = 1962
| term_end4 = 1967
| 1blankname4 = Chief Minister | 1namedata4 = K. Kamaraj & M. Bakthavatsalam
| Member of the upper house =
| Term start =
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| nationality = Indian
| party = Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Makkal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1977)
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S. Madhavan (20 August 1932 – 3 April 2018) was an Indian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly in Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from the Thirukoshtiyur constituency as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in the 1962 election. He was subsequently elected from the Tirupattur constituency for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the 1967 and 1971, and for the Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in the 1984 election.[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf 1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India][http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf 1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India][http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India][http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1984/StatisticalReportTamilNadu84.pdf 1984 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India][http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/former-dmk-minister-s-madhavan-dead-sivaganga/article23427480.ece. Former DMK Minister S. Madhavan dead]
Early life and career
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Madhavan was born in Singampunari in the Sivagangai district.{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.nl/search?q=DMK+Minister+S.+Madhavan&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiH1vDK7KbaAhWQfFAKHUu_D_UQsAQISQ|title=DMK Minister S. Madhavan - Google Search|website=www.google.nl|language=en|access-date=2018-04-06}} He began his career as a lawyer, representing many Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leaders in the 1950s, and later became associated with the party and the Dravidian movement. He was elected to the State Assembly from the Thirukoshtiyur constituency in 1962. After being elected again from the Tirupattur constituency in the 1967 elections, he joined the cabinet headed by DMK founder, C.N. Annadurai as the Law Minister. Madhavan was re-elected from the same constituency in the 1971 elections and served in the cabinets headed by C.N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Anna-was-able-to-tap-into-Kamarajrsquos-success-Tharoor/article16583728.ece|title=Anna was able to tap into Kamaraj's success: Tharoor|date=2010-03-20|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
Following a split in the DMK, he joined the AIADMK under the leadership of M.G. Ramachandran. He was elected from Tirupattur as an AIADMK candidate in the 1984 elections. Later, he aligned with Jayalalithaa and served as the party's treasurer before becoming less active in politics. Madhavan also served as a Rajya Sabha member from 1990 to 1996.
He maintained relationships with other party leaders in his constituency and in Tamil Nadu.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2016/06/23220736/The-changing-face-of-Tamil-Nadu-Assembly.vpf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701023640/http://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2016/06/23220736/The-changing-face-of-Tamil-Nadu-Assembly.vpf|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2016|title=The changing face of Tamil Nadu Assembly|date=2016-06-24|work=dtNext.in|access-date=2018-04-14|language=en-US}} Madhavan also wrote political articles for newspapers such as The Hindu, Dinamani, and Murasoli.
Death
Madhavan died at the age of 85 due to an age-related illness on 3 April 2018 at his home in Singampunari.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/former-dmk-minister-s-madhavan-dead-sivaganga/article23427480.ece|title=Former DMK Minister S. Madhavan dead|date=2018-04-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-06|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/news/tamilnadu/43125-former-minister-madhavan-passed-away.html|title=முன்னாள் அமைச்சர் மாதவன் காலமானார்: இன்று இறுதிச்சடங்கு|last=yoursguna|work=Puthiyathalaimurai|access-date=2018-04-06|language=ta}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/former-dmk-minister-s-madhavan-passes-away/articleshow/63602909.cms|title=Former DMK minister S Madhavan passes away - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-04-06}} He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.{{Citation|last=Puthiya Thalaimurai TV|title=முன்னாள் அமைச்சர் செ. மாதவன் காலமானார் {{!}} Former DMK minister S Madhavan passed away at age 85|date=2018-04-03|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NlWTWL2Bmk|accessdate=2018-04-06}} Following his passing, M.K. Stalin, TNCC general secretary S. Thirunavukkarasar, government ministers, and industrialists across Tamil Nadu paid tribute to Madhavan.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/stalin-pays-homage-to-former-minister-madhavan/article23438798.ece|title=Stalin pays homage to ex-Minister Madhavan|date=2018-04-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
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