Best Ramasamy

'Best' S.Ramasamy
President, Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam
Personal details
Born	March 8, 1946 (1946-03-08) (age 65) Tirupur
Political party	KMK
Spouse(s)	R. Lakshmi
Residence	Tirupur
Occupation	Politician, Entrepreneur
Religion	Hinduism
Website	http://www.knmkparty.org/

S. "Best" Ramasamy is a Politician and Entrepreneur from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. He is the President of the Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam party (KMK). He is also the chairman of well known "Best Group" - a group of apparel and textile related companies in the city of Tirupur.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Early life

Born into a small agricultural family in a place near Tirupur, Best Ramasamy struggled during his early stages after he lost his father at the age of 7. Due to difficulty in the cultivation of his dry agricultural lands, he moved into Tirupur in search of employment. He holds B.A in Economics and is fluent in Tamil, English and Hindi.^[6]

As Entrepreneur

Initially, he worked as an employee in a small garment shop in Tirupur. After gaining experience, he started his own company called Best Corporation. Later he travelled extensively to various foreign countries and established his firm as one of the most successful industry in Tirupur. Today, his group of 'Best' industries employs more than 5000 people in and around Tirupur.^[7]

Political career

Starting from the year 1978, he worked in various Kongu Organisations although his main contribution to Kongu people started in the year 1988 as one of the founders of Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai. He started working as the peravai's general secretary in the same year. Later he became president in the year 2007. He was declared as the president of "Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam" when the party was launched in 2009 at Coimbatore.^[6][8]

He contested in 2009 Lokshaba elections as a KMK candidate in Pollachi Constituency and came third securing over one lakh (1,00,000) votes.

See also

• Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam
• E.R.Easwaran

References

1. ^ Prasad, K. V. (8 May 2009). "Looking to create a Kongu stronghold". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/08/stories/2009050854060500.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
2. ^ Ramasamy, S (2 May 2009). "Cong, DMK, DMDK candidates figure among top "crorepatis"". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/crackdowncriminals-headline-in-32pt-in-2-col/60202/on. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
3. ^ "If neglect continues we will demand separate state: KMK". The Hindu. 2 May 2009. http://www.hindu.com/2009/05/02/stories/2009050257780500.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
4. ^ Unny, E. P. (7 May 2009). "Meet ‘Best’ Ramasamy from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu’s new political entrepreneur". Indian Express. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/meet-best-ramasamy-from-tirupur-tamil-nadus-new-political-entrepreneur/455683/0. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
5. ^ "Declaration of assets by candidates for Pollachi Constituency". Election Commission of India. http://www.elections.tn.nic.in/ECI/Affidavits/S22/GE/21/BEST%20S.RAMASAMY.pdf. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
6. ^ ^{a b} http://konguperavai.com/
7. ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/meet-best-ramasamy-from-tirupur-tamil-nad/455683/
8. ^ http://www.dinamalar.com/Political_detail.asp?news_id=7103

External links

• Official Website of KMK Party

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Name	Ramasamy, S.R.
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Date of birth	1946-03-08
Place of birth	Tirupur
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