Congress leader P. Vallal Peruman, who won three Lok Sabha elections from Chidambaram during 1984, 1989 and 1991, died at a private hospital in the city on Tuesday morning. He was 66.

Peruman, a loyalist of former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, also represented the Kattumannarkoil Assembly constituency during 2001-2006 on the DMK’s ‘Rising Sun’ symbol but as a member of the short-lived Congress Jananayaka Peravai, floated by Mr. Chidambaram. He was the Congress’ Chidambaram candidate in the 2016 general elections but was unsuccessful. Peruman was a medical doctor, trained at the Thanjavur Medical College.

A condolence note from TNCC president Su. Thirunavukkarasar highlighted Peruman’s stature as a Dalit leader.

“His loss is not only a loss to the Dalit community but to the whole State,” he added.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Tamil Nadu / by Special Correspondent / Chennai – November 29th, 2017