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G. K. Moopanar
G. K. Moopanar
	Moopanar on a 2010 postage stamp of India
12th Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
	In office; 19 January 1991 – 30 January 1991
Speaker	M. Tamilkudimagan
Preceded by	S. R. Eradha
Succeeded by	S. R. Balasubramoniyan
Leader of Tamil Maanila Congress TMC(M)
	In office; 1996–2001
General Secretary of All India Congress Committee
	In office; 1980–1988
President	Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi
Personal details
Born	19 August 1931; Sunderaperumal Kovil, Thanjavur, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India)
Died	30 August 2001 (aged 70); Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party	Tamil Maanila Congress
Other political; affiliations	Indian National Congress (1952-1996)
Spouse	Kasthuri
Children	Usha Rani, G. K. Vasan
Residence(s)	Kabisthalam, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India; Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Agriculturalist, Politician, Social Worker

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Govindaswamy Karuppiah Moopanar (19 August 1931 – 30 August 2001),^[1] known as G. K. Moopanar, was a Tamil Nadu Congress Committee leader, parliamentarian, and social worker. He served as Member of the Rajya Sabha, president of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee and general secretary of All India Congress Committee.^[2] from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar was a close associate of Congress leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, K. Kamaraj.^[3]

Early life

Moopanar was born on 19 August 1931 at Kabisthalam village in the composite Thanjavur district, the rice granary of Tamil Nadu. His father was R. Govindaswamy Moopanar and his mother was Saraswathi Ammal.^[4] He belonged to a family of landed aristocracy that owned vast tracts of fertile land. His father R. Govindaswamy Moopanar was a Congressman. The family patronised music, arts and literature. Moopanar himself was president of the Tiruvaiyaru Sri Thyaga Brahma Mahotsava Sabha from 1980 until his death. This Sabha conducts the annual Thyagaraja music festival at Thiruvaiyaru, the saint-composer’s birthplace.^[5]

Political career

Moopanar first met Kamaraj and Jayaprakash Narayan when they called on his father Govindasamy Moopanar at his home at Sundaraperumal Kovil, near Kumbakonam, in 1951. Kamaraj was then TNCC president. Moopanar became the president of the Thanjavur district Congress committee in 1965. When the Congress split in 1969 Moopanar continued with Kamaraj. After Kamaraj’s death on 2 October 1975, the two Congress factions in Tamil Nadu merged in 1976. At the merger function, Indira Gandhi announced that Moopanar would be the president of the unified TNCC.

From then onwards, his rise in the Congress was swift. He was TNCC president from 1976 to 1980, and again in 1988–89. He was a puissant AICC general secretary from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar founded the Tamil Maanila Congress in the year 1996 (TMC) party.^[3] He was a Rajya Sabha member when he died. Both Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi offered him ministership but he declined.

He also shunned the Prime Minister’s post offered to him in April 1997 after the fall of the United Front government led by H.D. Deve Gowda. In a volume titled Makkal Thalaivar Moopanar, published by a TMC leader in August 2000, former Union Minister R. Dhanuskodi Athithan has recalled that CPI(M) general secretary Harkishan Singh Surjeet declared that "Mr. Moopanar is the best and first choice" for the prime ministership. West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu seconded the choice. However Karunanithi and Murasoli Maran did not agree to it, so Moopanar declined the offer.

The TMC felt orphaned with the death of Moopanar. The party quickly tried to steady itself when at a meeting of its legislators, Rajya Sabha members and leaders on 1 September, Moopanar’s son G.K. Vasan was elected TMC president.

After the demise of Moopanar, under the new leadership of his son G K Vasan, the TMC merged back with the Congress led by Sonia Gandhi.^[5]

References

^ G.K. Moopanar passes away
^ Subramanian, T. S. (2001). "Crusading Congressman G.K. Moopanar, 1931–2001". Frontline. 18 (19). The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014.
^ ^a ^b Warrier, Shobha (1997). "Ayya, the man who lost out". Rediff On The Net. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014.
^ "Rediff On The NeT: Shobha Warrier profiles G K Moopanar, who lost out to I K Gujral in the race for the prime ministership". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b Makkalthalaivar GK Moopanar » Life History. Makkalthalaivar.org. Retrieved on 12 November 2018.

[1] G.K. Moopanar passes away

[2] Subramanian, T. S. (2001). "Crusading Congressman G.K. Moopanar, 1931–2001". Frontline. 18 (19). The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014.

[Warrier-3] Warrier, Shobha (1997). "Ayya, the man who lost out". Rediff On The Net. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014.

[4] "Rediff On The NeT: Shobha Warrier profiles G K Moopanar, who lost out to I K Gujral in the race for the prime ministership". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.

[makkalthalaivar.org-5] Makkalthalaivar GK Moopanar » Life History. Makkalthalaivar.org. Retrieved on 12 November 2018.

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-'''Govindaswamy Karuppiah Moopanar''' (19 August 1931 – 30 August 2001)<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/2001/08/31/stories/01310003.htm G.K. Moopanar passes away]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. The Hindu (31 August 2001). Retrieved on 2018-11-12.</ref> known as '''G. K. Moopanar''' was a [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] leader, parliamentarian, and philanthropist.<ref>{{Cite journal |author=Subramanian, T. S. |year=2001 |title=Crusading Congressman G.K. Moopanar, 1931–2001 |journal=Frontline |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |volume=18 |issue=19 |url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1819/18191180.htm |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6RHgwRPuQ?url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1819/18191180.htm |archivedate=23 July 2014 |url-status=live  }}</ref> He was an [[All India Congress Committee]] general secretary from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar was a close associate of Congress leader and former [[Tamil Nadu Chief Minister]], [[K. Kamaraj]].<ref name="Warrier">{{cite web |author=Warrier, Shobha |year=1997 |title=''Ayya'', the man who lost out |publisher=Rediff On The Net |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107204516/http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm |archivedate=7 November 2014 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
+'''Govindaswamy Karuppiah Moopanar''' (19 August 1931 – 30 August 2001),<ref>[https://gulfnews.com/uae/moopanar-dies-after-prolonged-illness-1.423967  G.K. Moopanar passes away]</ref> known as '''G. K. Moopanar''', was a [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] leader, parliamentarian, and social worker. He served as Member of the [[Rajya Sabha]], president of [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] and general secretary of [[All India Congress Committee]].<ref>{{Cite journal |author=Subramanian, T. S. |year=2001 |title=Crusading Congressman G.K. Moopanar, 1931–2001 |journal=Frontline |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |volume=18 |issue=19 |url=http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1819/18191180.htm |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140726163341/http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1819/18191180.htm |archivedate=26 July 2014 |url-status=live  }}</ref> from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar was a close associate of Congress leader and former [[Tamil Nadu Chief Minister]], [[K. Kamaraj]].<ref name="Warrier">{{cite web |author=Warrier, Shobha |year=1997 |title=''Ayya'', the man who lost out |publisher=Rediff On The Net |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107204516/http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm |archivedate=7 November 2014 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
 ==Early life==
-Moopanar was born on 19 August 1931 at Kabisthalam village in the composite Thanjavur district, the rice granary of Tamil Nadu. His father was Govindaswamy Moopanar and his mother was Saraswathi Ammal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rediff On The NeT: Shobha Warrier profiles G K Moopanar, who lost out to I K Gujral in the race for the prime ministership |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> He belonged to a family of landed aristocracy that owned vast tracts of fertile land. His father R. Govindasamy Moopanar was a Congressman. The family patronised music, arts and literature. Moopanar himself was president of the Tiruvaiyaru Sri Thyaga Brahma Mahotsava Sabha from 1980 until his death. This Sabha conducts the annual Thyagaraja music festival at Tiruvaiyaru, the saint-composer’s birthplace.<ref name="makkalthalaivar.org">[http://www.makkalthalaivar.org/about-moopanar/life-history/ Makkalthalaivar GK Moopanar » Life History]. Makkalthalaivar.org. Retrieved on 12 November 2018.</ref>
+Moopanar was born on 19 August 1931 at Kabisthalam village in the composite Thanjavur district, the rice granary of Tamil Nadu. His father was R. Govindaswamy Moopanar and his mother was Saraswathi Ammal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rediff On The NeT: Shobha Warrier profiles G K Moopanar, who lost out to I K Gujral in the race for the prime ministership |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/apr/21shob.htm |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> He belonged to a family of landed aristocracy that owned vast tracts of fertile land. His father R. Govindaswamy Moopanar was a Congressman. The family patronised music, arts and literature. Moopanar himself was president of the Tiruvaiyaru Sri Thyaga Brahma Mahotsava Sabha from 1980 until his death. This Sabha conducts the annual Thyagaraja music festival at Thiruvaiyaru, the saint-composer’s birthplace.<ref name="makkalthalaivar.org">[http://www.makkalthalaivar.org/about-moopanar/life-history/ Makkalthalaivar GK Moopanar » Life History]. Makkalthalaivar.org. Retrieved on 12 November 2018.</ref>
 ==Political career==
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 From then onwards, his rise in the Congress was swift. He was TNCC president from 1976 to 1980, and again in 1988–89. He was a puissant AICC general secretary from 1980 to 1988. Moopanar founded the [[Tamil Maanila Congress]] in the year 1996 (TMC) party.<ref name="Warrier" /> He was a Rajya Sabha member when he died. Both Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi offered him ministership but he declined.
-[[File:Ayya G. K Vasan.png|left|thumb|[[G. K. Vasan|G. K Vasan]], son of G. K Moopanar.]]
+[[File:Ayya G. K Vasan.png|left|thumb|[[G. K. Vasan|G. K Vasan]], son of G. K Moopanar]]
 He also shunned the Prime Minister’s post offered to him in April 1997 after the fall of the United Front government led by [[H.D. Deve Gowda]]. In a volume titled Makkal Thalaivar Moopanar, published by a TMC leader in August 2000, former Union Minister [[R. Dhanuskodi Athithan]] has recalled that CPI(M) general secretary [[Harkishan Singh Surjeet]] declared that "Mr. Moopanar is the best and first choice" for the prime ministership. West Bengal Chief Minister [[Jyoti Basu]] seconded the choice. However [[M._Karunanidhi|Karunanithi]] and [[Murasoli Maran]] did not agree to it, so Moopanar declined the offer.