Born in 1968 in Chennai, Kanimozhi is a Tamil poetess, journalist and politician. She became a Rajya Sabha member in 2007.

Claim to Fame: Daughter of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

Poltitical Party: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

Constituency: Rajya Sabha member from Tamil Nadu

Education: MA in economics from Ethiraj College Chennai