Background
Annamalai, E. was born on January 27, 1938 in Aruppukottai, Tamilnadu, India. Son of A.K. and Thangam Elayaperumal.
Annamalai, E. was born on January 27, 1938 in Aruppukottai, Tamilnadu, India. Son of A.K. and Thangam Elayaperumal.
Master of Arts, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India, 1960. Master of Letters in Tamil, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India, 1965. Master of Arts in Linguistics, University Chicago, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, University Chicago, 1969.
Lecturer, Annamalai U., Tamilanadu, India, 1960-1966; professor, Control Institute Indian Langs., Mysore, India, 1971-1991; director institute, Control Institute Indian Langs., Mysore, India, since 1991. Assistant visiting professor University of Chicago, 1966-1971.
Member Dravidian Linguistics Association (president 1988), Linguistic Society India, Linguistic Society of America, Lexicographical Society India (president 1993), International Association Tamil Studies (secretary-general since 1985).
Married Nageswari Annamalai, May 1, 1966. Children: Melliyal, Aniyizhai.