Background
He was Born in Uvari village in Tirunelveli district, he started his career as an advocate and activist of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
He was Born in Uvari village in Tirunelveli district, he started his career as an advocate and activist of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
He had authored several books on different subjects including literature, politics and Siddha medicine. He edited "Thaai", a Tamil periodical, launched by the late Chief Minister, M. G. Ramachandran. Mr. John had authored several books on different subjects including literature, politics and Siddha medicine.In 1992 he completed his dissertation "Professor.Ruthnaswamy - A Parliamentarian" to Pachaiyappa"s College in for the Master"s Degree in History
He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1974 and 1984.
Tamil writer and former Rajya Sabha member, Valampuri John, was undergoing treatment for kidney failure.
He became a member of the then Legislative Council in 1983.