K. Samarasam

Dr. K. Samarasam also as Dr. Ko.Samarasam is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu .He is one of senior most party carde in All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.He has been a member since 1972 when the party formed .He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Kaveripattinam constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1977, 1980 elections^[1][2] and 1984 election.^[3] He won Three consecutive Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Elections.

Dr.Ko.Samarasam
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 30 June 1977 – 17 February 1980
Preceded by	V. C. Govindasamy Gounder
Constituency	Kaveripattinam
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 9 June 1980 – 15 November 1984
Succeeded by	Himself
Constituency	Kaveripattinam
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 24 December 1984 – 30 January 1988
Succeeded by	V. C. Govindasamy Gounder
Constituency	Kaveripattinam
Panel of chairmen in 8th session of 7th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 Feburary 1984
Senate of Madras University
Incumbent
Assumed office 22 February 1984
Tamilnadu Land Improvement Board member
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 April 1984
Chairmen in Committee on DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 April 1984
Member in Committee on ESTIMATE and PUBIC ACCOUNTS
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 May 1986
Chairman on committee on PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 May 1986
Member in library committee
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 May 1986
Chairmen in 4th session of 8th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 March 1987
Personal details
Born	(1937-11-13) November 13, 1937 (age 86) Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party	All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1972 - present)
Spouse	S.Alamelu
Children	S.Kameshwari S.Sathiyavani K.S.Arivazhagan
Residence(s)	Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India
Education	M.A., Ph.D., D.Lit., D.H.M.P., F.G.M.C. G.C.H.M.
Occupation	Politician Homeopaths Actor Writer

He was currently Offical Spokesperson and speaker of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.He is a member in Executive committee and general commitee of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and former All World M.G.R forum secretary.He was wedded to the ideals of Periyar and Muthuramalinga Thevar. Attracted by his fiery oratorical skill, Dravidian leader Arignar Annadurai changed his name to Samarasam from Krishnan. He was handpicked by AIADMK founder and former CM late M.G. Ramachandran. He received the Thanthai Periyar award for 2012 from the then CM, J Jayalalithaa in 2013 and Anna Award from CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami, in 2020. Actor Rajnikanth gave him the MGR award during the MGR centenary celebrations in 2018.

Samarasam was born in Kaveripattinam, Krishnagiri District,Tamil nadu in a Tamil Agricultural family.His father was a member in Forward Bloc and Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar uses to stay in there house during campaigns. Since from childhood he was inspired by Periyar and C.N.Annadurai speeches. He get involved in Dravida ideology and rational thinking . Later years he became ardent M.G. Ramachandran fan and joined in MGR forum. Later became One of trustworthy person to M.G. Ramachandran. In 1977 when Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam faced Tamilnadu assembly election for first time, he was selected as a candidate in Kaveripattinam Assembly constituency and although he belongs to Agamudayar caste which was minority in that constituency ,he won and made three consecutive wins in assembly election and became one of powerful Politician during M.G.R regime. In 1987 on that time chief Minister of Tamil Nadu honourable M.G. Ramachandran attended his daughter's marriage in Kaveripattinam which was arranged grand and celebrated like a festival by people of Kaveripattinam on that time and which was last wedding ceremony attended by MGR.

Recipient of "Thanthai Periyar Award" for 2012 and also receipt of "Perarignar Anna Award" for 2019 by Tamil valarchi thurai. Acted in supporting roles in tamil movies like Rajinikanth starred Panakkaran and many more.

Recipient of Thanthai Periyar Award for 2012 on January 15, 2013 from Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The award carries cash reward of Rs. 1 lakh, 8 gram gold medal and a certificate of appreciation.