LEADERSHIP
The Thoothukudi region has produced many national and regional leaders who contributed to India’s freedom movement, social reforms, and political development.
Prominent Historical Leaders
- V.O. Chidambaram Pillai – Freedom fighter and nationalist leader from Ottapidaram
- Subramania Bharathi – National poet and social reformer (Ettayapuram)
- Veerapandiya Kattabomman – Early freedom fighter and ruler of Panchalankurichi
Congress Leaders from the Region
The Indian National Congress in Thoothukudi district has been strengthened by several dedicated leaders and grassroots workers who worked for public welfare, democratic values, and party growth.
The District Congress Committee continues to nurture new leadership at the block, town, and booth levels to strengthen the organization and serve the people effectively.
District Leadership
District Congress Committee – Thoothukudi (North)
- District President
- District Vice Presidents
- District General Secretaries
- District Secretaries
- Treasurer
Thoothukudi District North Assembly Constituency Administrators
| Leadership | Name |
|---|---|
| District President - Thoothukudi | K. Perumalsamy B.Tech., MBA (UK) |
| Leadership | Name |
|---|---|
| District Vice President | S. Pethuraj |
| S. Shanmugaraja | |
| S. Velayutha Sammy | |
| P. Krishnan | |
| M. Chellathurai | |
| District Treasurer | R. Karthick Kamaraj |
| General Secretary | C. Suparayalu |
| R. Rajasekaran (INTUC) | |
| R. Ganeshan | |
| P.V. Dharmaraj | |
| A. Marimuthu | |
| S.M.T.S. Raja | |
| District Secretary | Sundararaj Nayakar |
| Dhurairaj | |
| Aalwar Sammy | |
| Siva Pirakasam | |
| J. Magesh | |
| A. Chella Pandiyan | |
| T. Ganaya Thiraviyam | |
| Thakshana Moorthy | |
| Anthoy Savaimuthu | |
| K. Kamaraj | |
| A. Ramar | |
| Velusamy Puthur | |
| K. Murugeswari | |
| M. Santhamari | |
| S. Santhira Sekar | |
| S. Bala Subramaniyan | |
| S. Murugeshan | |
| R. Thalamporajan | |
| District Executive Committee Member | Mariyammal |
| M. Nala Mathi | |
| E. Prabakaran | |
| G. Chinathamani | |
| J. Dhaas | |
| A. Aruldhaas | |
| T.P. Hari Balakrishnan | |
| Y.J.P. Vasantha Kumar | |
| M. Kannday | |
| V. Jeyakumar | |
| A. Peraiyah | |
| R. Thonmai Cruz | |
| S. Selvamani | |
| G. Anitha | |
| R. Ravi Rettiaya alias Kondal Sammy | |
| S. Karupasamy Yathav | |
| S. Lakshumanan | |
| District Fishermen Wing President | D. Anthoy Anantha - Tharuvai |
| District Women’s Wing President (West) | Petchiammal |
| District Women’s Wing President (East) | Dhanalaxmi |
Organizational Structure
District Level
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Constituency Level
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Block Level
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Town / Panchayat Level
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Booth Committees
