List of Vanniars

Prominent people of the Vanniar social group include the following:

Political leaders

*Dr. S. Ramadoss, Founder president of the PMK party.
*Mr. S.S. Ramasamy Padayachi, Former Minister TN Government, leader Tamilnadu Toilers Party.
*Mr. Vazhapadi K.Ramamurthy,Ex MP, TNCC President and Union Minister.
*Mr. N. Rangaswamy, Chief Minister of Pondicherry, India.
*Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare.
*Mr. R Velu,IAS, Union Minister of State for Railways, MP Arrakonam.
*Mr. S. Jagathratchagan, Educationalist and Industrialist, Former MP Arakkonam.
*Mr. (Late) Thellur M. Dharumarasan, Journalist, Film maker, Lyricist, President, Tamil Nadu national agriculturalist forum.
*Mr. Kaaduvetti J Guru, Vanniar Sangam Leader, Ex MLA Andimadam.
*Mr. Veerapandi S Arumugam, Agriculture Minister of Tamil Nadu, MLA Veerapandi.
*Mr. Durai Murugan, TN Minister for Public Works. Tamil Nadu, MLA Katpadi.
*Mr. V.C.Govindasamy Ex.M.L.A Kaveripattinam
*Mr. R.Chinnasamy Ex.M.L.A and Former District Seceretry,Dharmapuri DMK
*Mr. Krishnasamy, Tamil Nadu EX-Congress Committee President.
*Dr.M.Latchumanan, Puducherry Founder, Marumalarchi Vanniar Sangam & Vazhapadiar Desaya Peravai.
*Mr. A.K. Natarajan, Founder Vanniar Sangam.
*Mr. Vazhapadi Rama Suganthan, Congress leader & Managing Trustee ,Rajiv Gandhi-Vazhapadi K.Ramamurthy Charitable Trust.
*Mr. Manickavelu Naicker, Former Minister of Government of Tamilnadu, Founder Commonwheel Party.
*Dr. S.S.R. Ramadoss Ex MP, S/o S.S. Ramaswamy Padayachi.
*Mr. T.Velmurugan MLA Panruti.
*Mr. MRK Pannerselvam, Tamil Nadu Health Minister, MLA Kurinjipadi.
*Mr. Panruti Ramachandran, Presidium Chairman Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam.
*Mr. Tindivanam K. Ramamurthy, National Congress Party, former TNCC President.
*Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Palanichamy, Former TN Social Welfare Minister, Ex MLA Panamarathupatti.
*Mr. N.T. Shanmugam, Former Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, EX MP Vellore.
*Mr. R. Ramamurthy, Ex-leader Janata Party Pondicherry.
*Mr. P.R. Ramesh Tigala, former Mayor of Bangalore.
*Mr. Gingee N. Ramachandran, Former Union Minister of State for Finance, MP Vandavasi.
*Mr. A. Govindasamy Padayachi, Former Minister of Government of Tamilnadu,
*Mr. Sankarapuram K.Srinivasan, Former Organising Secretary of Tamil Manila Congress.
*Mr. Veerapandi. A. Raja, M.L.A
*Sevai Chemmal. E. Kandasamy D.M.K. Mettur
*Mr. Ku. Si. Venkatachalam, M.D.M.K
*Mr. Radhakrishna Padaiyachi, Minister , SouthAfrica
*Dr. R Senthil M.P Dharmapuri , an M.P and Distinguished Nephrologist
*Mr.M.Rajasekar Bsc.,B.L.,Vanniyar Sangam Leader Thanjavur District.mr.S.Semalai Former Minister of Government of Tamilnadu,

Academic

* Dr. Vishwanathan, Former Anna University Vice Chancellor.
* Dr. K.M. Tamizhmani, Ph.D. Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Pondicherry University.
* Dr. K. Jeyaraman, Anna University Registrar.
* Dr. P. Kangueane, Ph.D BioInfomatics. Worked as Professor in NTU Singapore. Published nearly 50 papers. Currenly got in entreprenuership. (http://www.bioinformation.net/kangs/kangueane.htm)
* Dato' G. Raja Gopal, FRGS. Who's Who in The World 2007. Academician (Malaysia)
* Mr. N. Kesavan, Founder & chairman, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Educational Trust, Pondicherry
* Dr.M.Latchumanan,Founder & Chairman, SMG Anjalai Ammal Educational Trust, Puducherry
* Mr. Kathiravan Kandasamy U.S.A www.metturdam.com [http://metturdam.com/default.aspx link title]
* Dr.Pagandai.V.Pannirselvam,Phd.(Biochemical.Engg), Associate Research Professor of Bioenergy Project, Federal University, Natal, RN, North East,Brazil.WIKI Home page

Entrepreneurs

*Vedhapuri Agathiyan, Founder-Chairman, Helios Solutions Limited.
*Murugavel Janakiraman, Founder of world's largest matrimony portal, Bharatmatrimony.com
*Murugesa Naicker, Industrialist who constructed the first largest mansion and office complex in Chennai, Murugesa Naicker Office Complex.
*Chengalvarayar Naicker, Businessman and educationalist, PT Lee Chengalvaraya Trust, 1886.
*Kandasamy Kandar, Educationalist, Kandasamy Kandar Trust, 1890.
*Thiru.A.S.MANI,Editor&Publisher NAVEENA NETRIKKAN TAMIL WEEKLY MAGAZINE,Chennai.
*Mr.E.Thirugnana Sambandam Director Infonet Asia Pvt Ltd

Artists

*A.P. Nagarajan, Director of Tamil Cinema.
*(Late)Thengai Srinivasan, versatile Actor of Tamil cinema.
*Thangar Bachan, Cinematographer turned director and actor in movies.
*Puspavanam Kuppuswamy, renowned Tamil Folk Singer.
*Chinna Ponniswamy Padayachi, theatrical Actor and Guru of Sivaji Ganesan.
*Kali.N.Rathnam, Actor.
*Janakaraj, Actor.
*Vadivukkarasi, Actress.
*Marumalarchi Bharathi, Cinema Director.
*Rajakumaran, Cinema Director (Devayani's Actress husband).

Public service

* Mr. R.SEKAR , COMMISIONER OF POLICE, CHENNAI
* Mr. Natana Kasinathan, Former Director of Archaeology, Tamilnadu.
* Mr Chandrasekar, Election Commissioner of Tamil Nadu.
* Dr. C. Chinna Swamy, Joint Director of Medical Services, Tamil Nadu.
* A.N. Sattanathan IAS, Chairman 1st TN Backward Classes Commission, TNPSC.
* Ambasankar IAS, Chairman 2nd TN Backward Classes Commission, TNPSC.
* Thiru. D. Krishnan, Traffic Police,introduced traffic umbrellas in pondicherry.
* A.M. Kasi Vishwanathan IAS, Chairman , TNPSC.
* S. Kosalaraman IAS, Commissioner, Dept. of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Govt.
* T. Gopalakrishnan, Deputy Director, Dept. of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Govt.
* Mr.Elangovan IPS,DIG Rtd.,Tamil Nadu Govt.
* Vazhapadi R. Karnan, President, Indian National Rural Labour Federation (INRLF), Tamil Nadu.
* Mr.Vengai Manickam,Executive Director,LIfe Insurance Corporation of India

Kings/Rulers

*Sambuvaraya Kings
*Koperunchingan Kings
*Pallavas
*Vannia Cholas
*Chieftains of udayarpalayam, sivagiri, pitchavaram etc
*Adhiyaman King