Kumaraswami Kamaraj, an Indian political leader and the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1975
In 1976, Kamaraj was posthumously given India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna. Chennai Airport's domestic terminal is known as the "Kamaraj Terminal." "Kamarajar Salai" is the name given to the Marina Beach Road in Chennai. Kamaraj died at home on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 1975), the 12th anniversary of his resignation. He was 72 years old when he died in his sleep from a heart attack.
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