"Best" S.Ramasamy is an Indian politician and entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu. He is the president of the Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam (KMK) party. He is also the chairman of "Best Group"– a group of apparel and textile companies in the city of Tirupur.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education
Ramasamy was born into a small agricultural family in a place near Tirupur. His father died when he was 7 years old. Due to difficulty cultivating agricultural lands, he moved into Tirupur at the age of 12, where he became a worker in a small garment factory.[citation needed]
He holds B.A in Economics and in History and is fluent in Tamil, English, and Hindi.[6]
Business career
From the age of 12 to 18, he worked as an employee in a small garment factory in Tirupur. At the age of 19, he started a shop to sell firewood.[citation needed]
During the mid-1960s, Tirupur's garment industry grew. In 1966, when he was 20, Ramasamy started Best Knitting Company with an initial investment of ₹10,000 (US$120). He has consolidated his companies under the name Best Corporation Pvt Ltd and leads it as its chairman.[citation needed]
As of 2009[update], companies under Best Group employed more than 5,000 people in and around Tirupur.[7]
