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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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| occupation  = [[Governor of Kerala|Governor]] of [[Kerala]], [[India]]
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'''Jothi Venkatachalam''' was an Indian politician who served as [[List of Governors of Kerala|Governor of Kerala]] and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].
'''Jothi Venkatachalam''' (27 October 1917 - 28 November 1992) was an Indian politician who served as [[List of Governors of Kerala|Governor of Kerala]] and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]].


Jothi Venkatachalam was born in [[Pyin_Oo_Lwin | Maymyo]], Hill city of British Burma (now Myanmar), in 27 October 1917 to G. Kuppuram and MeenaPai. Her father was appointed to serve in Secretary office of British Burma, resigned and came to back to Chennai in 1930 due to political turmoil during that time in Burma. Jothi continued her study in [[C.S.I._Ewart_Matriculation_Higher_Secondary_School | Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School]], Veppery, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
==Life and career==
Jothi Venkatachalam was born in [[Pyin Oo Lwin|Maymyo]], hill city of British Burma (now Myanmar), on 27 October 1917 to G. Kuppuram and MeenaPai.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}} Her father was appointed to serve in Secretary office of British Burma, resigned and came back to Chennai in 1930 due to political turmoil during that time in Burma. Jothi continued her study in [[C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School|Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School]], Veppery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


She got acclaimed as good speaker and expert in history subject in her schooling days itself. IN her youth she was very much interested in serving for improvement of socially suppressed, under privileged society people. She did many social work for them in many manner. In 1935 Jothi married P.V.S.Venkatachalam, a famous pickle and masala (popularly branded as 'Madras Curry Powder') business family member. This marriage was talk of the town in those days, as it was a inter-caste marriage between a higher caste bride and a lower caste caste groom. Jothi and Venkatachalam Couples ignored the society criticism and continued their social works for under privileged people.
Jothi was more involved in social works and came to the attention of Congress party. She was appointed minister for Liquor Prohibition and Women's Welfare in the [[C. Rajagopalachari]] cabinet between 10 October 1953 and 12 April 1954. Thus Jothi Venkatachalam became the first woman to be minister in Tamil Nadu state in the republic of India.<ref>{{Cite book | title = முதல் பெண்கள் - ஜோதி வெங்கடாசலம் | publisher = Vikatan | year = 2020 | url= https://www.vikatan.com/lifestyle/women/jothi-venkatachalam-the-first-women-minister-of-tamil-nadu}}</ref> In that very brief stint, she clubbed the liquor prohibition department with Police department.


Her husband Venkatachalam became [[Sheriff_of_Madras | Sheriff]], Jothii was more involved in social works and got into the attention of Congress party. She was appointed as minister for Liquor Prohibition and Women's Welfare in the [[C. Rajagopalachari]] cabinet between 10 October 1953 and 12 April 1954. Thus Jothi Venkatachalam became the first woman to be minister in Tamil Nadu state in the republic of India.<ref>{{Cite book | title = முதல் பெண்கள் - ஜோதி வெங்கடாசலம் | publisher = Vikatan | year = 2020 | url= https://www.vikatan.com/lifestyle/women/jothi-venkatachalam-the-first-women-minister-of-tamil-nadu}}</ref> In that very brief stint, she clubbed the liquor prohibition department with Police department.  
Later she was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] from [[Egmore (State Assembly Constituency)|Egmore constituency]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate in [[1962 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1962]] election, and as an [[Indian National Congress (Organisation)]] candidate from [[Srirangam (State Assembly Constituency)|Srirangam constituency]] in [[1971 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1971]] election.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf 1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> This time Chief Minister [[K. Kamaraj]] appointed her as minister for public health in [[K. Kamaraj]]'s cabinet from 1962 and continued in [[M. Bhaktavatsalam|M. Bhakthavatchalam]]'s ministry till 1967.<ref name="kan1">{{cite book |author=Kandaswamy. P|title=The political Career of K. Kamaraj|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|year=2008 |pages=62–64 |isbn=8170228018 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bOjT3qffnMkC}}</ref><ref>[http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/Resumes/03assly/03_01_1%20&%202.pdf The Madras Legislative Assembly, Third Assembly I Session]</ref><ref>[http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/Resumes/03assly/03_02_1.pdf The Madras Legislative Assembly, Third Assembly II Session]</ref>


Later She was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] from [[Egmore (State Assembly Constituency)|Egmore constituency]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate in [[1962 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1962]] election, and as an [[Indian National Congress (Organisation)]] candidate from [[Srirangam (State Assembly Constituency)|Srirangam constituency]] in [[1971 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1971]] election.<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf 1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref><ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1971/StatReport_TN_71.pdf 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref> This time Chief Minister [[K. Kamaraj]] appointed as minister for public health in [[K. Kamaraj]]'s cabinet between from 1962 and continued in [[M._Bhaktavatsalam | M. Bhakthavatchalam]]'s ministry till 1967.<ref name="kan1">{{cite book |author=Kandaswamy. P|title=The political Career of K. Kamaraj|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|year=2008 |pages=62–64 |isbn=8170228018 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bOjT3qffnMkC}}</ref><ref>[http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/Resumes/03assly/03_01_1%20&%202.pdf The Madras Legislative Assembly, Third Assembly I Session]</ref><ref>[http://www.assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/Resumes/03assly/03_02_1.pdf The Madras Legislative Assembly, Third Assembly II Session]</ref>  
Later she served as the governor of [[Kerala]] from 14 October 1977 to 26 October 1982.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=41 |title=Governors of Kerala |access-date=19 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813042814/http://www.rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=41 |archive-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Later she served as the Governor of [[Kerala]] from 14 October 1977 to 26 October 1982.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=41 |title=Governors of Kerala |access-date=19 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813042814/http://www.rajbhavan.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=41 |archive-date=13 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 1974, Jothi Venkatachalam was conferred with a '[[Padma Shri]]' award for her dedicated contribution in the field of Public Affairs.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}


In 1974 Jothi Venkatachalam was conferred with a '[[Padma Shri]]' award for her dedicated contribution in the field of Public Affairs.
On 19 July 1961, her husband was killed in a road accident. Jothi Venkatachalam is also deceased.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/trailblazers-from-another-era/article4889525.ece Trailblazers from another era]</ref>
 
In 19 July 1961, her husband Venkatachalam was killed in a road accident.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/trailblazers-from-another-era/article4889525.ece Trailblazers from another era]</ref>


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Jothi Venkatachalam
Personal details
Born(1917-10-27)27 October 1917
Maymyo, British Burma, Now Myanmar
DiedNovember 28, 1992(1992-11-28) (aged 75)
OccupationGovernor of Kerala, India
AwardsPadma Shri (1974)

Jothi Venkatachalam (27 October 1917 - 28 November 1992) was an Indian politician who served as Governor of Kerala and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu.

Life and career[edit | edit source]

Jothi Venkatachalam was born in Maymyo, hill city of British Burma (now Myanmar), on 27 October 1917 to G. Kuppuram and MeenaPai.[citation needed] Her father was appointed to serve in Secretary office of British Burma, resigned and came back to Chennai in 1930 due to political turmoil during that time in Burma. Jothi continued her study in Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Veppery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[citation needed]

Jothi was more involved in social works and came to the attention of Congress party. She was appointed minister for Liquor Prohibition and Women's Welfare in the C. Rajagopalachari cabinet between 10 October 1953 and 12 April 1954. Thus Jothi Venkatachalam became the first woman to be minister in Tamil Nadu state in the republic of India.[1] In that very brief stint, she clubbed the liquor prohibition department with Police department.

Later she was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Egmore constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1962 election, and as an Indian National Congress (Organisation) candidate from Srirangam constituency in 1971 election.[2][3] This time Chief Minister K. Kamaraj appointed her as minister for public health in K. Kamaraj's cabinet from 1962 and continued in M. Bhakthavatchalam's ministry till 1967.[4][5][6]

Later she served as the governor of Kerala from 14 October 1977 to 26 October 1982.[7]

In 1974, Jothi Venkatachalam was conferred with a 'Padma Shri' award for her dedicated contribution in the field of Public Affairs.[citation needed]

On 19 July 1961, her husband was killed in a road accident. Jothi Venkatachalam is also deceased.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ முதல் பெண்கள் - ஜோதி வெங்கடாசலம். Vikatan. 2020.
  2. ↑ 1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. ↑ 1971 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India
  4. ↑ Kandaswamy. P (2008). The political Career of K. Kamaraj. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 62–64. ISBN 8170228018.
  5. ↑ The Madras Legislative Assembly, Third Assembly I Session
  6. ↑ The Madras Legislative Assembly, Third Assembly II Session
  7. ↑ "Governors of Kerala". Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  8. ↑ Trailblazers from another era


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