Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 18/08/1954 |
| Age | 71 years |
| Birthplace | Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Hometown | Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India |
Latest News about Sasikala Natarajan
13/03/2026
Sasikala announced the name of her political party as All India Puratchithalaivar Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam. This marked a formal step in her political comeback and indicated that she was organizing a new political platform rather than remaining only as a commentator on AIADMK affairs.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Vivekanandan Krishnaveni Sasikala |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Chinnamma |
| Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) |
| Note | On 3 March 2021, she announced her decision to step aside from politics. On 28 March 2024, she announced her return to politics following AIADMK's defeat in the 2024 Indian general election. |
| Also Known As | Sasikala Natarajan |
| Initials | VKS |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 155 cm |
|---|---|
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
|---|---|
| Caste | Thevar |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Widowed |
|---|---|
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband | M. Natarajan (a public relation officer, died in 2018) |
Family
| Father | Vivekanandan |
|---|---|
| Mother | Krishnaveni |
| Siblings | Five siblings |
| Spouse | M. Natarajan (deceased) |
Career
| Close confidant of J. Jayalalithaa, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1989-2016) | |
| Elected as AIADMK Legislature Party Leader on 5 February 2017 | |
| Appointed as AIADMK General Secretary on 31 December 2016 | |
| Released from Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru on 27 January 2021 after serving four-year imprisonment | |
| Removed from AIADMK General Secretary post on 20 August 2017 |
Favourites
| Politician | Jayalalithaa |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was born into a Mudaliar family in Tiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu. | |
| 2. Her family later relocated to Mannargudi. | |
| 3. She married M. Natarajan, who was a temporary Public Relation Officer in the Tamil Nadu Government. | |
| 4. In 1976, her husband lost his job during the Internal Emergency enforced by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, leading them to sell or pawn their jewels for livelihood. | |
| 5. To supplement their income, Sasikala started a video renting business. | |
| 6. Her husband had a connection with V S Chandralekha, the District Collector of Cuddalore, who was linked to M. G. Ramachandran, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu then. | |
| 7. V S Chandralekha introduced Sasikala Natarajan to Jayalalithaa, and they developed a close relationship. | |
| 8. In 1995, Jayalalithaa organized an extravagant marriage for her foster son V. N. Sudhakaran, Sasikala Natarajan's nephew. | |
| 9. Jayalalithaa faced criticism for the lavish spending at the wedding. | |
| 10. After Sasikala entered Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden Residence, she was accused of misappropriating funds on Jayalalithaa's behalf. | |
| 11. On 19 December 2011, Jayalalithaa expelled Sasikala from AIADMK, but she was reinstated on 31 March 2012. | |
| 12. Following Jayalalithaa's death on 5 December 2016, Sasikala was poised to succeed her as AIADMK General Secretary. | |
| 13. She became the 2nd woman to lead AIADMK after Jayalalithaa when appointed as General Secretary on 31 December 2016. |