Sivanthi Adithan
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Sivanthi Adityan (24 September 1936 – 19 April 2013) was an Indian media baron who ran Tamil newspapers Daily Thanthi[1] and Maalaimalar. Sivanthi started the first evening Tamil Daily Maalai Murasu at Tirunelveli in 1959. He was an educationist, an industrialist and a philanthropist. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
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Dr. Sivanthi Adityan | |
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8th President of Indian Olympic Association | |
In office 1987–1996 | |
Preceded by | Vidya Charan Shukla |
Succeeded by | Suresh Kalmadi |
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Born | (1936-09-24)24 September 1936 Kayamozhi(Thoothukudi Dist) |
Died | 19 April 2013(2013-04-19) (aged 76) Chennai, India |
Spouse | S. Malathi Adityan |
Children | S. Balasubramanian Adityan Anitha Kumaran Mala Jayaram |
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Relatives | K. P. K. Kumaran (Son-in-Law) |
Residence | Chennai |
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He was popularly called "Chinna Ayya" as a mark of respect by the people. In 2012 Adithan bought the NDTV Hindu news channel and renamed it as Thanthi TV. He was the President of Indian Olympic Association from 1987 to 1996.[citation needed]