S. P. Adithanar
| Si. Pa. Adithan | |
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| Tamil Nadu Minister for Cooperation | |
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In office 1968–1977 |
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| First Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
| Preceded by | S. Madhavan |
| Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 1967–1977 |
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| Preceded by | A. P. C. Veerabahu |
| Succeeded by | K. Sathu Selvaraj |
| Constituency | Srivaikuntam |
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In office 1957–1962 |
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| Preceded by | K. T. Kosalram |
| Succeeded by | K. T. Kosalram |
| Constituency | Sathankulam |
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In office 1952–1957 |
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| Preceded by | NA |
| Succeeded by | M. S. Selvaraj |
| Constituency | Tiruchendur |
| Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 1967–1968 |
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| First Minister | C. N. Annadurai |
| Preceded by | S. Chellapandian |
| Succeeded by | Pulavar K. Govindan |
| Member of Madras Legislative Council | |
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In office 1947–1952 |
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In office 1964–1967 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1905 Kayamozhi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | May 24, 1981 (aged 75) |
| Political party |
Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party We Tamils party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Spouse(s) | Govindammal |
| Relations |
K. P. Kandasamy (son-in-law) K. P. K. Kumaran (grandson) Shiv Nadar (Nephew) |
| Children |
Sivanthi Adithan Ramachandra Adithan One daughter |
| Occupation | Publisher |
Si. Balasubramania Adithan Nadar (also known as Si. Ba. Adithan) (27 September 1905 – 24 May 1981), popularly called as "Adithanar", was an Indian lawyer, politician, minister and founder of the Tamil daily newspaper Dina Thanthi. He was the founder of the We Tamils (Tamil: நாம் தமிழர்) party. He served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council for two terms and as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for four terms. He was the Speaker of the Assembly during 1967–68 and Tamil Nadu's minister for Cooperation in the M. Karunanidhi cabinets of 1969 and 1971. In his memory, two Tamil literary awards were created and are awarded annually by his son, Sivanthi Adithan Nadar ( former Director of the Dina Thanthi group).
Adithanar Nadar was born on 27 September 1905 at Kayamozhi in Tuticorin district to Sivanthi Adithanar Nadar and Kanagam Ammayar as the heir of the Adityans, the highest aristocratic family among the Nelamaikkarars. His father, Sivanthi Adithanar, was a lawyer. Shiv Nadar's mother, Vamasundari Devi, and Adithan were siblings. He completed his schooling at Srivaikuntam and joined St. Joseph's College, Trichy. After obtaining a M. A, he went to Middle Temple, London to study law. He became a barrister in 1933 and practised in Singapore (during 1933–42) and later in his home town Srivaikuntam. He married Govindammal in 1933.
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