Smt. JAYALAKSHMI
VENKATASAMY, D/o Shri S. Ramasamy
Naidu (Ex.MP, MLA - Sattur, Sivakasi) born at Sengamala Nachiar Puram, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu (November 6, 1932 - June 24, 2016) educated at Victoria High School, Sivakasi and American College,
Madurai, married Shri Venkatasamy. She was represented the Sivakasi Lok Sabha
seat as a Congress candidate in 1971 and 1977. She is the aunt of film star
Sridevi.
She was recommended as a candidate by C. Subramanian when
Indira Gandhi wanted a woman MP for the party from Tamil Nadu. As daughter of
veteran Congress leader, former MP S. Ramasamy Naidu, Jayalakshmi had seen many
national leaders visiting her home as she grew up. She fought the first
election as mother of four children. As MP, she survived an air crash in New
Delhi.
She was a fighter against child labor in the 1970s and was
instrumental in starting rehabilitation schools for them.
She was Member (i) Tamil Nadu Congress
Committee since 1969, (ii) Pradesh Congress Committee since 1971,(iii) A.I.C.C.
since 1971, President, District Congress Committee since 1974; Member, Fifth
Lok Sabha, 1971-77, Sixth Lok Sabha 1977-1982
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