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Hundreds of thousands people gathered at Rajaji Hall to catch a last glimpse of Jayalalithaa, who died of cardiac arrest in Apollo Hospital in Chennai on December 05. 
 
President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, other senior leaders, people across Tamil Nadu paid rich tributes to Jayalalithaa, who is considered as an iconic figure and dubbed as ‘iron lady’ of politics in India. 
 
Jayalalithaa, fondly known as ‘amma’, was a visionary leader who was also known for her discipline, boldness and courage. 
 
She was the leader of the common man who launched a gamut of initiatives for the people. She was known as the people’s chief minister, who never minced words and kept her state before anything else. 
 
People who look for daily motivation on leadership should read about Jayalalithaa’s dynamic personality and leadership skills as her life lessons can teach a lot. 
 
Here are some leadership lessons that you should learn from Jayalalithaa 
 
 
(Images: Indiatimes)

Top 6 leadership lessons from Jayalalithaa

The entire nation is mourning the demise of <keyword id="42104" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jayalalithaa">Jayalalithaa</keyword>, fondly known as ‘amma’, the people’s chief minister. People are pouring tributes on Twitter and Facebook, recalling what an iconic leader she was. 
 
Jayalalithaa’s life has been quite interesting and she was under constant limelight. Before entering politics, Jayalalithaa was a renowned actress and holds the record for having been the Tamil actress with maximum silver jubilee hits in her career. 
 
She had also made her debut in Bollywood with the movie ‘Izzat’. After entering politics, she proved to a stalwart leader and announced a string of initiatives for the people of Tamil Nadu. 
 
When she became the chief minister, she was given a cheque as her first salary but she denied it. She accepted a salary of Re1. 
 
Very few people know she held Guinness Book of World Records. 
 
Here are some interesting and unknown facts about her:

From holding a world record to accepting Re 1 as
salary, here are 10 unknown facts about Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa died of cardiac arrest at Apollo Hospital in Chennai. She was admitted to Apollo Hospitals since September with fever and dehydration. 
 
She was on assisted breathing-Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)-device, which is a life support system that helps provide oxygen to the body when the patient's lungs or heart are unable to do so. 
 
In September, she was given respiratory support, nebulisation, drugs to decongest the lungs, antibiotics, nutrition, general nursing care and supportive therapy. 
 
After more than 50 days in the hospital, Ms. Jayalalithaa, in a signed letter, says she has taken a “rebirth.” She says she is waiting to get back soon to routine official work. 
 
She communicated through a speaker (a speaking valve) for a few seconds or a few minutes at a time. 
 
Jayalalithaa, born on Feb 24 1948, was commonly referred to as Amma. 
 
She joined the AIADMK in 1982. Jayalalithaa served as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister from 1991 to 1996, in 2001, from 2002 to 2006 and from 2011 to 2014. 
 
She was re-elected as Chief Minister on 19 May 2016 and took the oath as Chief Minister for the sixth time on 23 May 2016. Jayalalithaa was an actress before her entry into politics and appeared in 140 films which include Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. 
 
She was a member of the Rajya Sabha, elected from Tamil Nadu, from 1984 to 1989. Soon after the death of MGR, Jayalalitha proclaimed herself his political heir. She is the second female chief minister of Tamil Nadu after Janaki Ramachandran.

BREAKING NEWS: Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa dies of cardiac arrest, says local media

Jayalalithaa was laid to rest with full state honours, next to MGR memorial at Marina beach in Chennai. Jayalalithaa died of cardiac arrest on December 05 at Apollo Hospital.Hundreds of thousands of people thronged the final journey Jayalalithaa from Rajaji Hall to Marina beach. 
 
Tears welled up the eyes of supports as people bid adieu to the ‘iron lady’ of Indian politics. 
 
Earlier in the day, President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, other senior leaders, came down to Chennai and paid floral tributes to Jayalalithaa. 
 
Lakhs of people poured outside Rajaji Hall, where Jayalalithaa's body lay draped in the Indian flag. 
 
Seven -day mourning has been declared in the state. Schools were shut and thousands of police deployed to prevent any untoward incidents. 
People wailed and displayed dramatic emotions, beating their chests and heads. There were loud cries of "Amma, Amma". 
 
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena also condoled her death, saying Jayalalithaa had a "towering presence in Indian politics". 
"At this time of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Tamil Nadu," he added. 
 
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Jayalalithaa’s life has been under constant limelight. Before entering politics, Jayalalithaa was a renowned actress and holds the record for having been the Tamil actress with maximum silver jubilee hits in her career. 
 
She had also made her debut in Bollywood with the movie ‘Izzat’. After entering politics, she proved to a stalwart leader and announced a string of initiatives for the people of Tamil Nadu. 
 
READ ALSO: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/From-holding-a-world-record-to-accepting-Re-1-assalary-here-are-10-unknown-facts-about-Jayalalithaa/articleshow/55829259.cms">From holding a world record to accepting Re 1 as salary, here are 10 unknown facts about Jayalalithaa</a> 
 
When she became the chief minister, she was given a cheque as her first salary but she denied it. She accepted a salary of Re1. 
 
Very few people know she held Guinness Book of World Records. 
 
Jayalalithaa was a visionary leader who was also known for her discipline, boldness and courage. 
 
She was the leader of the common man who launched a gamut of initiatives for the people. She was known as the people’s chief minister, who never minced words and kept her state before anything else. 
 
READ ALSO: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Top-6-leadership-lessons-from-Jayalalithaa/articleshow/55834755.cms">Top 6 leadership lessons from Jayalalithaa</a>

Breaking News: Jayalalithaa laid to rest

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa passed away on Dec 5 at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. She died of cardiac arrest. 
 
Jayalalithaa was a favourite among people and fondly known as ‘Amma’. She was sworn in as chief minister for the sixth time on 23 May 2016. 
 During her tenure, Jayalalithaa announced a string of initiatives for the common man of Tamil Nadu. Jayalalithaa became popular when started ‘<keyword id="6423456" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="AMMA-canteen">amma canteen</keyword>’, giving idli for Rs 1, making it affordable for everyone in the state. 
 
Here are other measures that Jayalalithaa took for her people

These
were the 7 major initiatives taken by Jayalalithaa

J. <keyword id="42104" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jayalalithaa">Jayalalithaa</keyword>’s mortal remains will be buried and not cremated and this has put to rest all confusions about her last rites. Initially, there were many speculations on her last rites as per the Hindu Brahmin rituals. 
 As per various reports, the party high command settled on burial, which is how <keyword id="41902" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="AIADMK">AIADMK</keyword> founder MG <keyword id="90527" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ramachandran">Ramachandran</keyword> was laid to rest. 
 
Jayalalithaa passed away on Monday of a cardiac arrest and will be buried next to MGR memorial on Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach. 
 The state government has engaged <keyword id="107342" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="JCB">JCB</keyword> excavators to prepare the burial site. 
 Jayalalithaa, the five-time chief minister of <keyword id="20154" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, ran her AIADMK party with an iron hand and appointed no second line of leadership or successor.

Jayalalithaa to be buried next to MGR memorial at Marina Beach

<keyword id="647086" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jayaram-Jayalalithaa">Jayaram Jayalalithaa</keyword>’s demise has given a political opening for Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> in one of India's most industrialized states. 
 <keyword id="42104" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jayalalithaa">Jayalalithaa</keyword>, the political icon, who seized control of several Indian states at the expense of national parties such as Modi's <keyword id="58687" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharatiya-Janata-Party">Bharatiya Janata Party</keyword> and the Indian National Congress. Modi tweeted that her passing "left a huge void in Indian politics,, and flew to the southern state to pay his respects. 
 Jayalalithaa died at 68 after a cardiac arrest and this could cause a reemergence of national parties in <keyword id="20154" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, which is a politically important and economically vital state of nearly 80 million people. 
 According to <keyword id="901131" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sandeep-Shastri">Sandeep Shastri</keyword>, a political analyst and pro vice chancellor of Jain University in Bangalore, her powerful regional party will attempt to use her legacy to its advantage, but doesn't have anyone capable of replicating her popularity. 
 "In the short run, you may see a mask of stability, but in the long term I think there's going to be a reconfiguration in state politics. The primary beneficiary will be the <keyword id="14666" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP">BJP</keyword>,” Shastri told <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-06/charismatic-leader-s-death-a-chance-for-modi-in-industrial-south">Bloomberg</a>. 
 “BJP could see gains in the state during federal elections in 2019. To do well, a dramatic reshaping of the BJP's local party operations is needed,” N. <keyword id="1500746" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sathiya-Moorthy">Sathiya Moorthy</keyword>, director of the New Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation think-tank's Chennai chapter said. 
 
"They have to put their house in order,, he said. "They don't have candidates or organization in the state,” he added. 
 
It has also being said that her passing also represents a "short-term opportunity, for rival Tamil party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam but over the medium-to-long-term, he said, the major beneficiary will be Modi and his BJP. 
 A.R. Venkatachalapathy, a professor at the <keyword id="171155" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Madras-Institute-of-Development-Studies">Madras Institute of Development Studies</keyword>, said the BJP likely smells an opportunity and has been working over the past two months to capitalize on the situation. 
 
"Whether they will win the elections in 2021 is not the question. They will try to become a player,” he said. 
 
Talking about the economic affect of her death, M.R. Venkatesh, a New Delhi-based independent policy analyst said, “the state may see political instability over the next few years as parties jostle for position. Economic growth could be stunted, corruption will definitely go up and foreign investors might even begin avoiding the state.” 
 
"The state is headed towards political vacuum," Venkatesh said. "How it will be filled up is a critical question.”

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Like her mentor and former Chief Minister of <keyword id="20154" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="tamil-nadu">Tamil Nadu</keyword>, MG Ramachandran,<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/All-you-need-to-know-about-the-only-Bollywood-film-Jayalalithaa-acted-in/articleshow/55830866.cms"> J Jayalalithaa</a> too passed away while in office. 
 She thus became the third Chief Minister from the state to die while in power. Both MGR and his arch rival and DMK founder, <keyword id="513498" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="CN-Annadurai">CN Annadurai</keyword> had died while in office. 
 She is also the second Chief Minister who died while holding power in India this year. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister <keyword id="427966" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mufti-Mohammad-Sayeed">Mufti Mohammad Sayeed</keyword> passed away in January while he was running the first BJP-PDP coalition government in the state. 
 According to <keyword id="56368" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Apollo-Hospitals">Apollo Hospitals</keyword>, <keyword id="42104" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jayalalithaa">Jayalalithaa</keyword> breathed her last at 11.30 pm last night. She had suffered a massive cardiac arrest the previous night. 
 
She had been in the hospital since September 2. 
 
Image credit: Indiatimes

Jayalalithaa
becomes third Tamil Nadu CM to die while in power

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister <keyword id="519509" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="O-Pannerselvam">O Pannerselvam</keyword>, who assumed the top office after the passing away of incumbent and ruling <keyword id="41902" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="AIADMK">AIADMK</keyword> supremo <keyword id="42104" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jayalalithaa">Jayalalithaa</keyword> days ago, will chair the first meeting of his cabinet here tomorrow at the state secretariat. 
 
The meeting is set to begin at 11.30 am when a resolution was expected to be adopted condoling the demise of the four-time chief minister Jayalalithaa on 
 "<keyword id="653890" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tamil-Nadu-cabinet">Tamil Nadu Cabinet</keyword> meeting tomorrow at 11.30 am. Honourable Chief Minister O <keyword id="291784" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Panneerselvam">Panneerselvam</keyword> to chair the meet," AIADMK said in a tweet today. 
 
Jayalalithaa, 68, died after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Apollo Hospitals while undergoing treatment for ailments since Sept 22. 
 
The cabinet meeting comes against the backdrop of the allegation of main opposition DMK in the past more than two months that the government was "non-functional" 
 
PMK had on Dec 7 said that the government administration which was in a "limbo" in recent past should "start functioning now" with Panneerselvam at the helm.

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