Si. Pa. Adithanar | |
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 Si. Pa. Adithanar | |
| Minister for Co-operation (Government of Tamil Nadu) | |
| In office 1968–1977 | |
| Preceded by | S. Madhavan |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1977 | |
| Preceded by | A. P. C. Veerabahu |
| Succeeded by | K. Sathu Selvaraj |
| Constituency | Srivaikuntam |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Preceded by | K. T. Kosalram |
| Succeeded by | K. T. Kosalram |
| Constituency | Sathankulam |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Preceded by | NA |
| Succeeded by | M. S. Selvaraj |
| Constituency | Tiruchendur |
| Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Preceded by | S. Chellapandian |
| Succeeded by | Pulavar K. Govindan |
| Member of Madras Legislative Council | |
| In office 1947–1952 | |
| In office 1964–1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1905 Kayamozhi, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 24 May 1981 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party (1952) Naam Tamilar Katchi(1958) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1967) |
| Spouse | Govindammal |
| Relations | K. P. Kandasamy (son-in-law) K. P. K. Kumaran (grandson) Shiv Nadar (Nephew) |
| Children | Sivanthi Adithan Ramachandra Adithan Saraswathi Adityan |
| Occupation | Media proprietor Politician |
Si. Balasubramania Athithan (also known as Si. Ba. Adithanar) 27 September 1905 – 24 May 1981), popularly called "Adithanar", was an Indian media proprietor, lawyer, politician, former minister and founder of the Tamil daily newspaper Dina Thanthi. He was the founder of the We Tamils (Tamil: நாம் தமிழர்) party. He served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council for two terms and as a member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for four terms. He was the Speaker of the Assembly during 1967–68 and Tamil Nadu's minister for Cooperation in the M. Karunanidhi cabinets of 1969 and 1971. In his memory, two Tamil literary awards were created and are awarded annually by his son, Sivanthi Adithanar (former Director of the Dina Thanthi group).