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IUML leader Khader Mohideen chosen for Thagaisal Thamizhar Award
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader K.M. Khader Mohideen has been selected to receive the Thagaisal Thamizhar Award of the Tamil Nadu government. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will present the award during the Independence Day celebrations in Chennai.
Since its inception, the award has been presented to veteran Communist leaders N. Sankaraiah and R. Nallakannu, Dravidar Kazhagam leader K. Veeramani, and veteran Congress leader Kumari Ananthan. A meeting chaired by Mr. Stalin at the Secretariat on Friday selected Mr. Mohideen as the recipient for this year.
Mr. Mohideen, a senior political leader, who had a long association with late DMK leader and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, was also the editor of Manisudar, an official release said. The IUML leader has a deep understanding of Indian politics and worked for communal harmony. The award would honour his efforts, it added.
In 2021, the State government instituted the Thagaisal Thamizhar (distinguished Tamil) Award to honour eminent personalities who have contributed a great deal to the welfare of Tamil Nadu and the development of the Tamil community.