These 18 Rare Jayalalithaa Pictures Chronicle Her Rise From Starlet To Beloved Leader

Tamil Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa passed away at 11:30 pm on Monday at Apollo Hospital in Chennai. While her followers are mourning the loss of their beloved leader, Jayalalithaa’s loyalist and senior AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam has been sworn as the new Chief Minister of the state.

Here are 18 rare of pictures of Amma that throw light on her life, film and political career.

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b’Jayalalithaa along with her close aide Sasikala Natarajan, who she considered as her “sister” | Source: PTIxc2xa0′

b’Amma honouring the then Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga with a flower bouquet in Chennai on April 7, 2003. Jayalalithaa took a firm stand against LTTE. xc2xa0|Source:AFP’

b’During her first term as the CM, she received a salary of Rs.1 | Source: AFPxc2xa0′

b”Amma’s generosity towards followers was great and in turn, they showered her with love and respect | Source: AFP”

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b’Two of the most powerful Indian women politicians — Jayalalithaa and Sonia Gandhi. AFP’

b”Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, Jayalalitha, at the Hindu nationalist’s ruling coalition meeting in New Dellhi, 27 March 1999|Source: AFPxc2xa0″

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