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Vanniyar (Tamil: வன்னியர்), also called Palli (Tamil: பள்ளி), is a large social group and feudal caste in South India. They primarily live in Tamil Nadu where they speak Tamil, while in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka they speak their native Dravidian languages namely, Telugu and Kannada respectively.

Some of the prominent people of the Vanniar social group are

Political leaders

  • Late Thiru S. S. Ramasami Padayachi, Former Minister of Tamil Nadu , Tamilnadu Toilers Party. Supported the Kamaraj to become CM in 1951. King Maker for King Maker.
  • Late Thiru M. A. Manickavelu Naicker, Former Minister of Tamil Nadu, Founder Commonwheel Party. Supported the Kamaraj to become CM in 1951.
  • Late Thiru Vazhapadi K. Ramamurthy, Former Union Minister , Veteran Congress & Trade Union Leader.
  • Late Thiru A. Govindasamy Nayakar, Tamilnadu Toilers Party MLA. Mugaiyur. Former Minister of Tamil Nadu, First MLA of DMK, donated 'Rising SUN' symbol to DMK.
  • Dr.S. Ramadoss Gounder, Founder, Pataali Makkal Katchi Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK).
  • Honorable N.Rangaswamy, Ex Chief Minister of Pondicherry, India.
  • Veerapandi S Arumugam, Agriculture Minister of Tamil Nadu, MLA Veerapandi.
  • Thiru.Durai Murugan , TN Minister for Public Works. Tamil Nadu, MLA Katpadi.
  • Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, Former Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, MP Rajya Sabha.
  • M.Krishnasamy Gounder, Former Tamilnadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President, MP Arani.
  • M. R. K. Panneerselvam, Tamil Nadu Health Minister, MLA Kurinjipadi.
  • R. Velu, IAS, Former Union Minister of State for Railways, Ex MP Arakkkonam.
  • S. Jagathrakshakan Gounder, MP Arakkonam, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting .
  • G.K. Mani, President PMK, MLA Mettur.
  • Panruti Ramachandran, Former Minister TN Government, DMDK Presidium Chairman.
  • Gingee N. Ramachandran, Former Union Minister of State for Finance, Ex MP Vandavasi.
  • A. K. Moorthy, Ex Minister of State for Railways, Former MP Chengalpattu.
  • L.Balaraman Ex MP, Ex MLA, Ex MLC, Former TMC Vice-President.
  • Radhakrishna Padayachi, Minister in South African Government.
  • Veerapandi. A. Raja, MLA Veerapandi.
  • Vazhapadi Rama Suganthan, Congress Leader & Managing Trustee, Rajiv Gandhi-Vazhapadi Ramamurthy Charitable Trust.
  • Vijayalakshmi Palanichamy, Former TN Social Welfare Minister, Ex MLA Panamarathupatti.
  • S. Semmalai, MP Salem and Former Minister of Government of Tamilnadu.
  • N.T. Shanmuga Gounder, Former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Ex MP Vellore.
  • Tindivanam K. Ramamurthy, National Congress Party, former TNCC President.
  • Prof Dhanraj, Ex MP Tindivanam.
  • R.K.R.Anandharaman, MLA, Ariankuppam, Puducherry
  • Thiru G. Nehru, Founder Manitha Neya Makkal Sevai Eyakam, Puducherry.
  • Dr Senthil, Ex MP Dharmapuri.
  • C.V.E. Shanmugam, MLA Tindivanam & Former Minister of Government of Tamilnadu
  • T. M. Selvaganapathy ,Former Minister of Government of Tamilnadu.
  • Mr.M.C.Sampath ,Former Minister of Government of Tamilnadu.
  • Mr.Rathakrishnan, Former Minister of Government of Tamilnadu
  • Mr.Anbalagan , MLA Palacode, Former Minister of Government of Tamilnadu.
  • Sankarapuram K.Srinivasan. Ex-Panchayat Union Chairman,Former state organising secretary,AICC.
  • "Kaduvetti" Guru, Vanniar Sangam Leader, Ex MLA Andimadam.
  • T. Velmurugan, MLA Panruti.
  • K.V. Ramanathan, MLA Bhavani(Erode).
  • Mr.J.Sankar D.C.TECH,DMK PARTY,MARUNGUR,NAGAI DT.
  • Mr.T.Arivuselvan, BSc, PMK State youth wing Secretary.
  • Prof. Dheeran , Ex.President, PMK.
  • Mr. S.R.Parthiban, Advocate & DMDK Youth wing, Salem.
  • Mr. Raja (a) Medical Raja, ADMK, Salem
  • Mr. Ramachandran, Ex.Minister, ADMK, Kalasapakkam
  • Mr. Vetrikondan, Public Speaker, DMK
  • Mr. A.K.Natarajan, Vanniyar sangham
  • Mr. C.N.Ramamurthy, President, Vanniyar FederatIon
  • Mr. Sabapathi Mohan, MDMK
  • Mr.Anbarasu, Ex.MP, Congress
  • Mr.Pon.Kumar, President, Tamilnadu peasants & Workers party
  • Mr. K. AMIRTHALINGAM Engineer, PMK Member, VADALUR

Academics

  • Arul Thiru Bangaru Adigalar divinely called as "AMMA" throught the world.Adhiparasakthi Sitthar Pedam,Melmaruvathur,Tamil Nadu,India.
  • Chengalvaraya Naicker -Established Chengalvaraya Naicker Polytechnic College donated lot of funds to Pachaiyappan Trust.
  • Thiru G.B.Senthil Kumar B.E.,Director Adhiparasakthi Engineering College,Melmaruvathur,Adhiparasakthi Polytechnic College is on the top in Tamil Nadu.
  • Thiru G.B.Anbalagan B.E.,Director Adhiparasakthi Engineering College,Kalavai,Vellore.
  • Jagatharatchagan owner of (Savitha Medical College & Savitha Dental Colleges) Panimalar College etc. Savitha medical college is top three in tamilnadu.
  • Dr.(PORKO)Pon.Kothandaraman,MA,MOL,MPhil,PhD,Dip in Bengali,Thamizh peravai chemmal,Vijay Ratna,Kalaimaamani,Pulavar,Vidwan,Former Vice Chancellor of Madras University, Chennai.
  • Dr. Vishwanathan, Former Anna University Vice Chancellor.
  • Dr. Pandjassarame Kangueane,Director at Biomedical Informatics http://www.bioinformation.net/journal/editorial.htm
  • Mr. Kesavan Chairman Manakula Vinayar Educational Trust, Puducherry State. http://www.smvec.ac.in/
  • D r.M.Latchumanan,Chairman SMG Anjalai Ammal Educational Society, Pondicherry State.
  • Prof. K. Thayalan, Prof and Head, Dept of Radiological Physics, Madras Medical College, Chennai
  • Dr. K.M. Tamizhmani, Ph.D. Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Pondicherry University.
  • Dr. H. Narasimhaiah, Founder, National college. Bangalore
  • Muar Balu, writer, journalist, Malaysia
  • M S Naicker. Kakinada. Founder MSN colleges & institues. Kakinada.
  • Dato' G. Raja Gopal, FRGS. Who's Who in The World 2007. Academician (Malaysia)
  • Prof. Dr. N. S. Rajendran, Sultan Idris Education University (Malaysia)
  • Mr.T. Sundaramoorthi, President, Electricity Employes Association, Pondicherry Govt.
  • Padmashri Prof. Emeritus Dr.B.Palaniappan MS. FRCS. Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai.
  • Mr.E. Dasarathan, IAS, served in various departments.
  • Mr.R.K. Boopathy, National awarder for best teacher.
  • Thiru R.Sekar IPS (Former Commissioner Chennai City)
  • Thiru Elangovan IPS Rtd.,
  • Thiru D.Salai Maran,Registrar,Debts Recovery Tribunal,Indian Bank.
  • Thiru P.S.Ravindran,Chairman Vajiram & Ravi,New Delhi,India's No.1 IAS Coaching Institute.
  • Dr.P.MURUGESA BOOPATHI,B.Sc.(Ag), M.Sc.(Ag), Ph.D,Vice-Chancellor,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore,Tamil Nadu,India.
  • Mr.R.Suresh,Asst.Professor,secretary Guruchandaran Educational Trust(chidambaram),Thandakaran kuppam,cuddalore (Dist)
  • Thiru Kasi Vishwanathan IAS.,Chairman TNPSC.,Govt Of Tamil Nadu.
  • Mr.R.RAJKUMAR ,System Engg.(EST)Thandakaran kuppam, cuddalore(Dist).
  • Dr. P. R. Murugesan, MBBS MS DNB MCh DNB, Cardiothroacic and Vascular Surgeon, PSG Institute of Medical Science and Research , Peelamedu, Coimbatore.
  • Mr. K.S.Muthuswaamy, IAS, (Former Nilgris, Ramnad Collector), Secretary - State Information Commission.
  • Mr. M.Nakkeeran, B.Sc., BL, Ex. President, Bar Council Puducherry

Entrepreneurs

  • Murugavel Janakiraman, Founder of world's largest matrimony portal, Bharatmatrimony.com
  • Jagatharatchagan: Owner of Balaji Medical College,Dental College,Engineering College,Law College,Bharath University.etc etc.
  • Chengalvarayar Naicker, Businessman and educationalist, PT Lee Chengalvaraya Trust, 1886.
  • Kandasamy Kandar, Educationalist, Kandasamy Kandar Trust, 1890.
  • "kabadi Thandhai"(Father of Kabadi), Thiru.M.Rathinasabapathy,chairman,Kandasamy kandar educational Trust.
  • Late Mr.C.Gnanasundara Naicker, Businessman and Former Trustee, Vadapalani Sri Murugan Temple.
  • Vedhapuri Agathiyan,Founder-chairman,Helios Solutions Limited.
  • Thiru.A.S.MANI,Editor&Publisher Naveena Netirkkan Tamil Weekly Magazine,Chennai.
  • G.Kulothungan, Editor Ganyam.
  • Mr.E.Thirugnana Sambandam Director Infonet Asia Pvt Ltd.
  • Mr.V.Natarajan & V. Sureshkumar. Managing Director. SiliconHouse.net Pvt Ltd.
  • Mr.R.Murugan & Brothers. Managing Director. Squarebrothers.com Pvt Ltd & General Secretary, TNYC.
  • Dr.K.Thirugnanam. Managing Director. Ascenders Technologies Pvt Ltd. www.ascenderstech.com
  • V.Ashok chakaravarthy, Director,Age 25 VCAN management services Pvt Ltd "VCANjobs",Chennai www.vcan-ms.com
  • Vinod Kumar. K, Businessman and Serial Entrepreneur, Philodus Group Global Business | Kreaytive Studios, Bangalore, India.
  • Mr.S. Udhayakumaran, IRS, Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai
  • MR.Gopinath, Modern Computers
  • MR.I.Murugesan, TNWDP Computer Works
  • Mr.Vengai Manickam, Executive Director,Life Insurance Corporation of India
  • Mr.Revu Muthyala Raju,IAS.(all India topper in IAS), Sub-Collector, kareemnagar,Andhra Pradesh.
  • Mr.Narayanasamy, Managing director, New Delta Gear Manufacturer Pvt Ltd. Ekkaduthangal , Chennai
  • Mr.R.Raja, well known Advocate , Bhavani, Erode
  • Mr.T.Muthusamy, M.A.B.L, Advocate & Founder - Vivekananda Primary Nursery School, Kokkarayanpettai, Erode-7.
  • Dr.S.Kirubakaran, Krupa Dental Care Clinic, Anthiyur.
  • Dr.P.G.k.Natarjan, P.G.K Hospitals, Anthiyur.
  • Mr.P.Ravichandran, Owner, PUV Lodge & Restaurant, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal Dt.
  • Mr.Singam Padayachi, Owner, Singam Padayachi Rice Mill, Tiruchengodu, Namakkal Dt.
  • Mr. Mohan, founder of www.vanniarthirumanam.com
  • Dr. P. R. Murugesan, MBBS MS DNB MCh DNB, Cardiothroacic and Vascular Suregeon, PSG Medical College, Coimbatore.
  • Mr. R.Srinivasan, M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDBF. currently doing Ph.D in Algappa University, Karaikudi.
  • Mr. K.Mathivanan M.Sc., M.Phil., PGDBF. currently doing Ph.D in Bharathidasan University, trichy.

Artists

  • Thengai Srinivasan, comedy actor,
  • Dhanraaj Master, Music teacher, Guru of M.S.Visvanathan, Ilaiyaraaja, A.R.Rahman.
  • Thenkatchi Swaminathan, Indru oru thagaval
  • Thangar Bachchan, Cinematographer turned director and actor in movies.
  • Chinna Ponnuswamy Padayachi, theatrical Actor
  • Kali N. Rathnam, Actor, Guru for M.G.Ramachandran (MGR)
  • Janakaraj, Actor.
  • Vadivukkarasi, Actress.
  • Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Singer
  • Marumalarchi Bharathi, Cinema Director.
  • Sankagiri Rajkumar, Film director
  • Santhanam, comedy actor

Kings/Rulers

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