S. Ramadoss

S. Ramadoss is the founder and president of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) Indian political party. Ramadoss had earlier worked intensively with the Vanniyar Sangham (Vanniyar Union).

After the formation of PMK, and under the leadership of Ramadoss, PMK was able to obtain a significant share of power both in the regional government in Tamil Nadu and the central government, primarily due to coalition pressures.^{[citation needed]} Ramadoss's son, Anbumani Ramadoss, was the Health Minister in the Government of India.