S. P. Adithanar

Si. Pa. Adithanar
Si. Pa. Adithanar
Minister for Co-operation (Government of Tamil Nadu)
In office 1968–1977
Preceded by	S. Madhavan
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office 1967–1977
Preceded by	A. P. C. Veerabahu
Succeeded by	K. Sathu Selvaraj
Constituency	Srivaikuntam
In office 1957–1962
Preceded by	K. T. Kosalram
Succeeded by	K. T. Kosalram
Constituency	Sathankulam
In office 1952–1957
Preceded by	NA
Succeeded by	M. S. Selvaraj
Constituency	Tiruchendur
Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
In office 1967–1968
Preceded by	S. Chellapandian
Succeeded by	Pulavar K. Govindan
Member of Madras Legislative Council
In office 1947–1952
In office 1964–1967
Personal details
Born	27 September 1905 Kayamozhi, Tamil Nadu, India
Died	May 24, 1981(1981-05-24) (aged 75)
Political party	Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party(1952) Naam Tamilar Katchi(1958) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(1967)
Spouse	Govindammal
Relations	K. P. Kandasamy (son-in-law) K. P. K. Kumaran (grandson) Shiv Nadar (Nephew)
Children	Sivanthi Adithan Ramachandra Adithan Saraswathi Adityan
Occupation	Publisher

Si. Balasubramania Athithan (also known as Si. Ba. Adithanar) 27 September 1905 – 24 May 1981), popularly called"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 Adithanar ( former Director of the Dina Thanthi group).