J. C. D. Prabhakar (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	13/10/1952
Age	73 years
Birthplace	Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India

Latest News about J. C. D. Prabhakar

12/05/2026

Following the formation of the new TVK-led government in Tamil Nadu, J. C. D. Prabhakar was officially appointed as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 12th May 2026, a key position chosen by Chief Minister Vijay.

04/05/2026

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, J. C. D. Prabhakar won the high-profile Thousand Lights constituency in Chennai as the TVK candidate, defeating DMK incumbent Ezhilan Naganathan by 15,141 votes with 58,965 votes, securing his return to the Legislative Assembly.

03/01/2026

J. C. D. Prabhakar, a veteran AIADMK politician, switched allegiance to the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party on 3rd January 2026, marking a significant shift ahead of the state elections.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	John Christian Devavaram Prabhakar
Nickname(s)	J. C. D.

Physical Stats & More

Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Loyola College, Chennai Madras Law College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Qualifications	B.A. from Loyola College, Chennai (1971-1974) L.L.B. from Madras Law College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (1974-1977) B.A. from University of Madras (Loyola College) in 1974 B.L. from Madras Law College in 1977

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity
Caste	Vanniyar Christian
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Widower

Family

Wife/Spouse

Grace Jayanthi Rani (died in 2023)

Children

Amalan (politician)
Hephzibah (doctor)

Parents

Father	I. John Samuel (deceased)

Career

Political Party	Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (2026-present) All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1980-2026)
Political Journey	25 May 1980 - 31 December 1984: Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 23 May 2011 - 21 May 2016: Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 4 May 2026: Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 12 May 2026: 15th Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Other Roles	President of the All India Chess Federation Organisational worker for AIADMK Self profession: Advocate

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/jcd.prabhakar/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/JCDPrabhakar/
Twitter	https://x.com/JCDPrabhakar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. J. C. D. Prabhakar has acted in many theater plays as a child.
2. He played the role of Veerapandia Kattabomman when he was in fifth and eighth class.
3. He once wrote his childhood memories in a social media post about his acting experiences.
4. During his college days, he served as a Secretary of Tamil Society from 1972 to 1973.

J. C. D. Prabhakar Politician Indian Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India