jayaram jayalalithaa (24 february 1948 – 5 december 2016) was an indian actor who became a politician. she served five terms as the chief minister of tamil nadu, for over fourteen years between 1991 and 2016. from 1989 she was the general secretary of the all india anna dravida munnetra kazhagam , a dravidian party. she was praised and called by the party members as "amma"(meaning: mother), "thanga tharagai" (meaning: golden maiden) and "puratchi thalaivi" (the woman revolutionary leader).