5 Stories That Helped Define Jayalalithaa in the Last Years of Her Life

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One of India’s biggest political stars, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa died Monday after a long illness.

The actress-turned-politician was revered by her supporters and she had a colorful political life which was watched closely even by those outside the community of people that called her Amma or mother.

Here are five of the more memorable moments we covered at The Wall Street Journal in the last years of her life.

(via WSJ)

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