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Vaiko (Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy) was born on 22 September, 1944 in Kalingapatty, Sankarankovil, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, India), is a politician. Discover Vaiko's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?
| Popular As |
Vaiyapuri Gopalsamy |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
22 September 1944 |
| Birthday |
22 September |
| Birthplace |
Kalingapatty, Sankarankovil, Tinnevelly district, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Nationality |
India |
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Vaiko Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Vaiko height not available right now. We will update Vaiko's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Vaiko's Wife?
His wife is Renukadevi
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| Wife |
Renukadevi |
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| Children |
Durai Vaiyapuri, Rajalakshmi, Kannagi |
Vaiko Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Vaiko worth at the age of 80 years old? Vaiko’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from India. We have estimated
Vaiko's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
On 3 April 2017, Vaiko was jailed in for sedition case filed by DMK in their 2010 regime.
The Case filed against Vaiko against the Sovereignty of India. Case filed in 2009 and Vaiko served 56 days in a jail sentence. Vaiko was Sentenced To 1 Year imprisonment And 10,000 Rupees fine. Few days after the judgment Vaiko made an appeal over the judgment. On listening to Vaiko's appeal Judge Adikasevalu ordered the suspension of the sentence imposed on Vaiko.
In 2008, Criminal Investigation Department of Tamil Nadu police arrested Vaiko on charges of sedition. The charges stemmed from speeches Vaiko made at a party meeting on the Sri Lankan issue and the government's raids into LTTE-held areas on 21 October 2008. After 14 days in judicial custody, Vaiko was released.
In 2005, Vaiko started the Marumalarchi Blood Donors' Club. Vaiko has launched many engagement programmes in rural areas with the participation of villagers. Vaiko has undergone a month-long padayatra in Tamil Nadu for the interlinking of interstate rivers in India. Vaiko during the time he represented Sivakasi Constituency in Loksabha conducted several medical camps for his constituents. He conducted medical camps for physically disabled people in his constituency with the help of Sri Venkateshwara Medical College, Thirupathi. Thousands of people afflicted by polio attended the camp and were given medical aid including corrective surgery at Thirupathi and Whitefield, Bengaluru and post-surgery aid, equipments, etc,. He conducted medical camps for providing the Hepatitis B vaccine for children and provided vaccines for 65000 children in his constituency. Considering the logistics and the planning involved in providing the vaccines in three doses to 65000 children, the program was successful without a hitch. And considering the fact that all these medical camps were organized by Mr. Vaiko without any government help and with his own money, it itself states the philanthropic nature of the leader.
Vaiko unequivocally supported LTTE and other organizations fighting for a separate Tamil Eelam country in Sri Lanka. He made a trip to Eelam 1989 at the height of the LTTE's war with Sri Lankan Army when IPKF Indian Peace Keeping Force was at Jaffna. Vaiko was the first member of Parliament and chief of a registered political party in the country to be detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002. He was released after spending 18 months in prison.
He entered the Rajya Sabha in 1978 and has been member of the Upper House for three terms. He has also been elected to the Lok Sabha twice. In 1993, Vaiko started MDMK due to differences with Karunanidhi.
Vaiko is now the general secretary of the MDMK party. Vaiko was a part of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and was formerly seen as the ideological protege of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi. Vaiko was detained for more than a year in 1976-77 during the Emergency and for 40 days on charges of organising black flag demonstration against former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's visit to Tamil Nadu in October 1977. He has been arrested multiple times for demonstrations especially during the 1986-87 anti Hindi agitations.
He married Renuka Devi on 14 June 1971. Vaiko enjoys writing in his free time and has authored over 50 books (Tamil & English) apart from regular essays and columns in newspapers.
