Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and lawyer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/07/1938 |
| Age | 88 years |
| Birthplace | Katpadi, Tamil Nadu |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Latest News about Durai Murugan
10/10/2026
Durai Murugan, the DMK general secretary, was admitted to hospital after a sudden health problem. Reports from Tamil media described the admission as due to sudden illness, and no further medical details were confirmed in the sources reviewed.
04/05/2026
Durai Murugan lost the Katpadi seat in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, which he had contested for the 13th time. He finished second to TVK candidate M. Sudhakar, who received 69,868 votes against his 62,225.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Indian politician and lawyer from Tamil Nadu and a senior leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He has contested the Katpadi constituency 13 times and lost it in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election. |
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Family
| Son | Kathir Anand, Member of Parliament from Vellore |
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Career
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| Legislative Roles | Leader of the House, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (2021-2026) | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His education during his graduation was reportedly sponsored by M. G. Ramachandran. |
