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

J. C. D. Prabhakar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 12th May 2026 after the formation of the TVK-led government. The appointment marked a major institutional role in the new assembly under the party's government.

04/05/2026

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, J. C. D. Prabhakar won the Thousand Lights constituency in Chennai as the TVK candidate, defeating DMK incumbent Ezhilan Naganathan and returning 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