Jayalalitha J (Jayaram) was a member of India's Council of States elected from Tamil Nadu for the 1984-1989 mandate. Jayalalithaa who is called 'amma' (mother) by her followers, proclaimed herself as political heir of the late leader of the opposition, Ramachandra.
She was the second elected female Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and served for three terms [as of 2011]: 1991, 2001 and 2011.
