M. Mariam Pichai was the environment minister in Tamil Nadu. He was appointed as minister following his victory in 2011 Legislative Assembly election. He died in a car accident on 23 May 2011 on his way to Chennai to participate in the oath-swearing ceremony for the newly elected Assembly.[1][2][3]

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  1. ^ "Minister dies in road accident; probe ordered". The Hindu. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  2. ^ "A promising career comes to an abrupt sad end". The Hindu. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Jayalalithaa sacks six Tamil Nadu ministers". NDTV. PTI. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2017.