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'''Vazhappady K. Ramamurthy''' or '''Vazhapadi K. Ramamoorthy''' (1940 – 22 October 2002) was an Indian trade unionist and politician.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Former Union minister Vazhapadi dead|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Former-Union-minister-Vazhapadi-dead/articleshow/26487766.cms |work=The Times of India |date=27 October 2002 |language=en}}</ref> | '''Vazhappady K. Ramamurthy''' or '''Vazhapadi K. Ramamoorthy''' (1940 – 22 October 2002) was an Indian trade unionist and politician.<ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Former Union minister Vazhapadi dead|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Former-Union-minister-Vazhapadi-dead/articleshow/26487766.cms |work=The Times of India |date=27 October 2002 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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He was an ardent follower of the late [[K Kamaraj]] and [[E. V. K. Sampath]]. He belonged to the [[Vanniyar]] community.<ref>{{cite book|author= P. Radhakrishnan| title=India, the Perfidies of Power: A Social Critique| year=2002| isbn=9788179360033|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DTmVbBoYb0YC&pg=PA15}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Madras, Chennai: A 400-year Record of the First City of Modern India, Volume 1|isbn = 9788183794688|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tbR_LLkqdI8C&pg=PA382|last1 = Muthiah|first1 = S.|year = 2008}}</ref> | He was an ardent follower of the late [[K Kamaraj]] and [[E. V. K. Sampath]]. He belonged to the [[Vanniyar]] community.<ref>{{cite book|author= P. Radhakrishnan| title=India, the Perfidies of Power: A Social Critique| year=2002| isbn=9788179360033|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DTmVbBoYb0YC&pg=PA15}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Madras, Chennai: A 400-year Record of the First City of Modern India, Volume 1|isbn = 9788183794688|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tbR_LLkqdI8C&pg=PA382|last1 = Muthiah|first1 = S.|year = 2008}}</ref> | ||
He served as the [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] | He served as the President of [[Tamil Nadu Congress Committee]] From 1989 to 1994, he was the Youth Congress President of [[Salem, Tamil Nadu]]. | ||
Ramamurthy was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha six times and was defeated twice, in 1996 and 1999. He was involved with the [[International Labour Organization]] and served as minister of state for Labour with independent charge in the Congress government led by [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]] for a brief period in 1991. He quit his ministerial post on the Cauvery issue.<ref>http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIBG/2010/11/16&ID=Ar01100 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref> | |||
He was president of the TNCC for six years before being replaced in 1996 when he formed the [[Tamil Nadu]] unit of the Tiwari Congress. Ramamurthy went back to the Congress but left that party again to form [[Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress]] (TRC).<ref name=a>{{cite book|title=Asian Recorder|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3IxtAAAAMAAJ|year=1998|publisher=K. K. Thomas at Recorder Press}}</ref> He was part of [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|NDA]] and become [[Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]]. With the creation of the TRC, he subsequently announced that it would have an alliance with [[AIADMK]] in the upcoming [[Lok Sabha]] election.<ref name=a/> A few days later, [[J. Jayalalitha]] announced that TRC was entering the AIADMK-led front, although she denied having engineered the split in the Congress Party.<ref>''Business Standard''. ''[https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/no-hitch-in-seat-sharing-talks-says-jayalalitha-197122501094_1.html No Hitch In Seat Sharing Talks, Says Jayalalitha]''</ref> In January 2002, after eight years, Ramamurthy merged TRC with Congress.<ref>''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160818043128/http://www.sify.com/itihaas/fullstory.php?id=13421329 TRC merges with Congress]''</ref> | |||
Ramamurthy was associated with various trade unions and workers' organizations, serving as honorary president of INTUC Tamil Nadu, Founder-President of the International Institute for Non-aligned Studies, Vice-President of INTUC, Tamil Nadu, and founding member and president of Indian National Rural Labour Federation INRLF, a labour union formed for unorganized rural employees. | |||
== Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress== | |||
'''Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress''' was a regional [[political party]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. TRC was formed when Vazhapadi Ramamurthy split from the [[Indian National Congress]]. TRC merged with Congress in 2002.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/Former-Union-minister-Vazhapadi-dead/articleshow/26487766.cms Former Union minister Vazhapadi dead]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041116085003/http://sify.com/itihaas/fullstory.php?id=13418954 Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress (TRC) quit the National Democratic Alliance]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/2001/12/03/stories/2001120300840400.htm TRC chief returns Congress property]{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | |||
==Electoral records== | ==Electoral records== | ||
He was [[Parliament of India|Member of Parliament]] elected from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from [[Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dharmapuri constituency]] in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1977|1977]] election and from [[Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Krishnagiri constituency]] in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1984|1984]], [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1989|1989]] and [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1991|1991]] elections.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1977/Vol_I_LS_77.pdf Volume I, 1977 Indian general election, 6th Lok Sabha]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1984/Vol_I_LS_84.pdf Volume I, 1984 Indian general election, 8th Lok Sabha]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1989/Vol_I_LS_89.pdf Volume I, 1989 Indian general election, 9th Lok Sabha]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1991/VOL_I_91.pdf Volume I, 1991 Indian general election, 10th Lok Sabha]</ref> He was elected from [[Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Krishnagiri constituency]] as an [[Indian National Congress (Indira)]] candidate in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1980|1980]] election.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1980/Vol_I_LS_80.pdf Volume I, 1980 Indian general election, 7th Lok Sabha]</ref> He was elected from [[Salem (Lok Sabha constituency)|Salem constituency]] as an Independent candidate in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1998|1998]] election.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1998/Vol_I_LS_98.pdf Volume I, 1998 Indian general election, 12th Lok Sabha]</ref> | He was [[Parliament of India|Member of Parliament]] elected from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from [[Dharmapuri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dharmapuri constituency]] in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1977|1977]] election and from [[Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Krishnagiri constituency]] in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1980|1980]] [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1984|1984]], [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1989|1989]] and [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1991|1991]] elections.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1977/Vol_I_LS_77.pdf Volume I, 1977 Indian general election, 6th Lok Sabha]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1984/Vol_I_LS_84.pdf Volume I, 1984 Indian general election, 8th Lok Sabha]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1989/Vol_I_LS_89.pdf Volume I, 1989 Indian general election, 9th Lok Sabha]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1991/VOL_I_91.pdf Volume I, 1991 Indian general election, 10th Lok Sabha]</ref> He was elected from [[Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)|Krishnagiri constituency]] as an [[Indian National Congress (Indira)]] candidate in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1980|1980]] election.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1980/Vol_I_LS_80.pdf Volume I, 1980 Indian general election, 7th Lok Sabha]</ref> He was elected from [[Salem (Lok Sabha constituency)|Salem constituency]] as an Independent candidate in [[Indian general election in Tamil Nadu, 1998|1998]] election.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1998/Vol_I_LS_98.pdf Volume I, 1998 Indian general election, 12th Lok Sabha]</ref> | ||
==Parliament Committees== | ==Parliament Committees== | ||
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1980 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings; Member, Business Advisory Committee; Member, Committee on Privileges; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour | 1980 Member, Committee on Public Undertakings; Member, Business Advisory Committee; Member, Committee on Privileges; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labour | ||
1985-87 Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings;[[ | 1985-87 Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings;[[Committee on Public Undertakings]] | ||
1986-89 Member, Committee on Public Accounts; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labor | 1986-89 Member, Committee on Public Accounts; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labor | ||
1990 Member, Committee of Privileges, Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labor and Welfare <ref name="parliamentofindia.nic.in"> | 1990 Member, Committee of Privileges, Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Labor and Welfare<ref name="parliamentofindia.nic.in">http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok12/biodata/12TN16.htm {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
His wife, R Kalaimani, was a retired teacher, and they shared two sons and a daughter. His eldest son, Vazhapadi Rama Suganthan, is an AICC member, INRLF National General Secretary and Chairman of Rajiv Gandhi Vazhapadi K Ramamurthy Charitable trust, while his younger son, Vazhapadi R Karnan, is President of INRLF Tamil Nadu state. | His wife, R Kalaimani, was a retired teacher, and they shared two sons and a daughter. His eldest son, Vazhapadi Rama Suganthan, is an AICC member, INRLF National General Secretary and Chairman of Rajiv Gandhi Vazhapadi K Ramamurthy Charitable trust, while his younger son, Vazhapadi R Karnan, is President of INRLF Tamil Nadu state. | ||
Ramamurthy died in Chennai on 27 October 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2002/10/30/stories/2002103005970400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105051245/http://www.hindu.com/2002/10/30/stories/2002103005970400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2012|title=Ramamurthy laid to rest at Vazhapadi |date=30 October 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | Ramamurthy died in Chennai on 27 October 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2002/10/30/stories/2002103005970400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105051245/http://www.hindu.com/2002/10/30/stories/2002103005970400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2012|title=Ramamurthy laid to rest at Vazhapadi |date=30 October 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist | {{Reflist}} | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
* [http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19971222/politics.html Express India | * [http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19971222/politics.html Express India – TN Cong crippled as Ramamurthy allies with AIADMK-led front] | ||
{{Energy Ministries and Departments of India}} | {{Energy Ministries and Departments of India}} | ||
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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category:Union Ministers from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Union Ministers from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1980–1984]] | ||
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[[Category:2002 deaths]] | [[Category:2002 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu]] | ||
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[[Category:People from Salem district]] | [[Category:People from Salem district]] | ||
[[Category:1940 births]] | [[Category:1940 births]] | ||
[[Category:Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi]] | |||