Jeppiaar, a Well known politician turned educationist and Founder of Jeppiaar Educational Trust passed away in Chennai on Saturday. The 85-year-old Educationist died at the Global hospital in Chennai. Jeppiaar died soon after experiencing breathlessness, sometime between 8.30 PM and 8.45 pm . Sathyabama University officials said that Jeppiar was travelling in his car when he experienced breathlessness between 8.30 and 8.45 pm . He was rushed to the emergency ward of Global Hospital at around 8.50 PM , Perumbakkam, where he was declared dead upon arrival. Know About the history and great achievements of Jeppiaar . Who is Jeppiaar ? Jesadimai PangiRaj , also called Jeppiaar is an Indian educationist from born on 11 June 1931 in Muttom (near Nagercoil ), Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu. He obtained his Bachelor of Law (B.L.) from Madras ...