Jeppiaar, Indian educationist, founder and chancellor of Sathyabama University (b. 1931)
Dr. Jeppiaar (11 June 1931 – 18 June 2016), also known as J. P. R., was an Indian politician, educationist, and industrialist. He was born in Muttom near Nagercoil, Travancore Cochin Presidency, now the Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.

He obtained his Bachelor of Law (B.L.) from Madras University and his PhD from Anna University. He was the founder and Chairman of Jeppiaar Educational Trust and he was the Founder and Chancellor of the Sathyabama University. He was also the President of the Consortium of Professional, Arts and Science Colleges of Tamil Nadu.

He is one of the pioneers in the privatization of engineering education in Tamil Nadu. His net worth was estimated at ₹ 3,000 crore in 2016.