Durai Vaiko | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Su. Thirunavukkarasar |
| Constituency | Tiruchirappalli |
| Principal Secretary ofMarumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vaiko |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Durai Vaiyapuri (1972-04-02)2 April 1972 (age 53) India |
| Political party | Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse | Geetha |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Vaiko, Renugadevi Ammal |
| Education | MBA |
| Occupation | Social activist,Politician |
| Source:[1] | |
Durai Vaiko (born 2 April 1972) is an Indian politician of theMarumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party (MDMK). He was appointed as the MDMK principal secretary of the party, and leads internet campaigns for MDMK.[1][2] His political career began when his father contested theLok Sabha election fromVirudhunagar constituency in 2014.[3]
In June 2024, he was elected as Member of the Lok Sabha fromTiruchirappalli constituency.[4][5]
Durai Vaiko is the son ofVaiko, founder of MDMK. He graduated with an MBA. He married Geetha on 29 November 1998.[6]
In 2021, during the second wave of theCOVID-19 pandemic in India, Durai Vaiko set up COVID information centres in Ezhayirampannai, Alankulam, Sathirpati, Padandhal andSattur inVirudhunagar District.[7]