Quick Info
| Profession | Former Convict |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 30/07/1971 |
| Age | 54 years |
| Birthplace | Jolarpet, Tamil Nadu |
Latest News about A.G. Perarivalan
28/04/2026
A. G. Perarivalan began practicing as an advocate at the Madras High Court after completing his law degree and passing the All-India Bar Examination in 2025. His move into legal practice marked a major career shift from being a long-term convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case to working within the same justice system that had once imprisoned him. He has said he wants to focus on cases involving wrongful detention and delays in justice.
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Bio/Wiki
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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Personal Life
| College/University | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) |
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Family
| Father | T. Gnanasekaran (retired government teacher and poet) |
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| Mother | Arputham Ammal |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. AG Perarivalan is an inmate among seven serving life sentences in the assassination case of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. | |
| 2. The Supreme Court of India upheld Perarivalan's death penalty in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case on 11 May 1999. | |
| 3. Perarivalan spent 23 years on death row before the Supreme Court commuted his sentence to life imprisonment on 18 February 2014. | |
| 4. On 18 May 2022, the Supreme Court of India ordered the release of A.G. Perarivalan, citing the inordinate delay in deciding his mercy plea. | |
| 5. Perarivalan was arrested at the age of 19 for purchasing 9-volt batteries used in the bomb that killed Rajiv Gandhi. | |
| 6. Perarivalan authored an autobiography titled 'An Appeal from the Death Row', claiming he was implicated through a confession obtained under duress. |