<p>Veteran DMK orator and former Minister A Rahman Khan, who recently recovered from Covid-19, died here on Thursday.</p>.<p>He was 77 and died of heart attack, his family said.</p>.<p>"He was treated at a hospital for a week (recently). He was discharged after he recovered from Covid. This morning he suffered a heart attack and passed away," Khan's son, Dr Subair Khan told PTI.</p>.<p>A DMK headquarters release said for three days party flags would fly at half-mast and no party programmes shall be held as a mark of respect for the departed leader, a member of the party's high-level working committee.</p>.<p>Condoling Khan's death and paying rich tributes, party chief M K Stalin, hailed him for his oratory and relentless party work.</p>.<p>He said he was grieved by the loss of the "elder brother" who was among the foundation pillars of the organisation.</p>.<p>When late AIADMK founder leader M G Ramachandran helmed the state as Chief Minister between 1977 and 1987 Khan, along with DMK's Duraimurugan and K Subbu were noted for resolutely taking up their party's stand on many matters in the Assembly.</p>.<p>His performance in the House earned him the sobriquet of "Sattamandra Porval" (Assembly sword) from DMK men.</p>.<p>Also, Khan, along with his two other colleagues were hailed as "Idi, Minnal and Mazhai" (Thunderstorm, lightning and rain) by partymen for their oratory, targeting arch rival AIADMK.</p>.<p>He was first elected from Chepauk Assembly constituency in 1977 and won twice more from the same segment in 1980 and 1984.</p>.<p>He emerged victorious from Park Town and Ramanathapuram seats in 1989 and 1996.</p>.<p>Thereafter he lost in 2001 (Ramanathapuram) and 2006 (Park Town) Assembly elections and did not fight polls after that.</p>.<p>A native of Theni district, he was an advocate by profession and a columnist in DMK organ 'Murasoli.'</p>.<p>Between 1996-2001, as state Minister he held the portfolios of Labour Welfare and Waqf Board, and for sometime Revenue and Law.</p>
<p>Veteran DMK orator and former Minister A Rahman Khan, who recently recovered from Covid-19, died here on Thursday.</p>.<p>He was 77 and died of heart attack, his family said.</p>.<p>"He was treated at a hospital for a week (recently). He was discharged after he recovered from Covid. This morning he suffered a heart attack and passed away," Khan's son, Dr Subair Khan told PTI.</p>.<p>A DMK headquarters release said for three days party flags would fly at half-mast and no party programmes shall be held as a mark of respect for the departed leader, a member of the party's high-level working committee.</p>.<p>Condoling Khan's death and paying rich tributes, party chief M K Stalin, hailed him for his oratory and relentless party work.</p>.<p>He said he was grieved by the loss of the "elder brother" who was among the foundation pillars of the organisation.</p>.<p>When late AIADMK founder leader M G Ramachandran helmed the state as Chief Minister between 1977 and 1987 Khan, along with DMK's Duraimurugan and K Subbu were noted for resolutely taking up their party's stand on many matters in the Assembly.</p>.<p>His performance in the House earned him the sobriquet of "Sattamandra Porval" (Assembly sword) from DMK men.</p>.<p>Also, Khan, along with his two other colleagues were hailed as "Idi, Minnal and Mazhai" (Thunderstorm, lightning and rain) by partymen for their oratory, targeting arch rival AIADMK.</p>.<p>He was first elected from Chepauk Assembly constituency in 1977 and won twice more from the same segment in 1980 and 1984.</p>.<p>He emerged victorious from Park Town and Ramanathapuram seats in 1989 and 1996.</p>.<p>Thereafter he lost in 2001 (Ramanathapuram) and 2006 (Park Town) Assembly elections and did not fight polls after that.</p>.<p>A native of Theni district, he was an advocate by profession and a columnist in DMK organ 'Murasoli.'</p>.<p>Between 1996-2001, as state Minister he held the portfolios of Labour Welfare and Waqf Board, and for sometime Revenue and Law.</p>