Durai Vaiyapuri

Durai Vaiyapuri, also known as Durai Vaiko, is an Indian politician and businessman currently serving as a Member of the Lok Sabha for the Tiruchirappalli constituency, having been elected in June 2024. As a prominent leader within the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK), he serves as the party's principal secretary and has been instrumental in managing its digital outreach and internet campaigns. The son of MDMK founder Vaiko, he holds an MBA and has been active in philanthropic efforts, notably establishing COVID-19 information centers in the Virudhunagar district during the 2021 pandemic.