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'''T. M. Nallawamy''' was an Indian politician and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from [[Karur (State Assembly Constituency)|Karur constituency]] in the Tamil Nadu state assembly elections in [[1957 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1957]], [[1962 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1962]] and [[1967 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1967]].<ref>[http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1957/StatRep_Madras_1957.pdf 1957 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India]<br />- [http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1962/StatRep_Madras_1962.pdf 1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India]<br />- [http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1967/Statistical%20Report%20Madras%201967.pdf 1967 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India]</ref>
{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = T. M. Nallaswamy
| image              = T.M.Nallaswamy.jpg
| order              = Member of State Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu, India
| termstart          = 1957
| termend            = 1971
| constituency        = Karur, Tiruchirappalli District
| party              = Indian National Congress (INC)
| birth_date          = 2 September 1924, Thottakurichi, Karur Taluka, Tiruchirappalli District (Madras Presidency, British Rule)
| death_date          = 30 September 2005
| firstminister      = K.Kamaraj (CM)
C.N.Anna Durai (CM)
V.R.Nedunchezhiyan (Acting CM)
M.Karunanidhi (CM)
| order2              = President, District Board, Tiruchirapalli District, Tamil Nadu, India
| termstart2          = 1954
| termend2            = 1957
| spouse              = Ponnammal
| profession          = Agriculturist, Politician
| nominator          = Perunthalaivar K.Kamaraj
}}


He died on 30 September 2005.<ref>{{cite court |litigants= T.N. Sivasubramanian vs T.N. Sivadevan|vol=71|reporter= |opinion= |pinpoint= |court=[[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]]|date=18 December 2012|url=http://www.tnhrce.org/pdf/Commissioner_orders/AP_ORDERS/2011/AP_71_of_2011_order.pdf|accessdate=4 August 2015|quote=}}<!--Archive Date:2015-08-24, Archive URL:https://web.archive.org/web/20150824171112/http://www.tnhrce.org/pdf/Commissioner_orders/AP_ORDERS/2011/AP_71_of_2011_order.pdf--></ref>
'''Thottakurichi Muthuswamy Nallaswamy''' (2 September 1924 to 30 September 2005) ''popularly known as T.M.N'' was an Indian politician and [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. He was elected to the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Madras State Legislative Assemblies later renamed [[Tamil Nadu legislative assembly|Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from [[Karur (State Assembly Constituency)|Karur constituency]] in the Madras State Legislative Assembly elections in [[1957 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1957]], [[1962 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1962]] and [[1967 Tamil Nadu state assembly election|1967]].<ref>- [[1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]<br />- [[1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]<br />- [[1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election]]</ref>
 
TMN is remembered for his achievements in the implementation of several agriculture irrigation & development schemes in Karur constituency, and obtaining sanction for establishing numerous government schools for the first time in Tiruchirappalli District in the 1950s and 1960s. He took great initiative in the agricultural development of his constituency, with the cause of farmers, being his prime endeavor and key purpose in public life.
 
== Early life ==
Nallaswamy, was born in an agricultural family in 1924 at Thottakurichi, a village near Karur, Tamil Nadu, India (the then Madras Presidency) as the second child to M. Muthuswamy Gounder and wife Raasaayi Ammal. His paternal grandfather was Malayanna Gounder. He completed his schooling in 1940, obtaining his secondary school-leaving certificate at Municipal High School, Karur. He then moved to Trichy to study the "intermediate" course at St.Joseph's College, Trichy which he could not complete due to family circumstances.<ref>Fact confirmed by T.N.Sivadevan the eldest son of T.M.Nallaswamy</ref>
 
== Career ==
[[File:TMN_with_Chief_Minister_K.Kamaraj.jpg|left|thumb|370x370px|T.M.N seen with Chief Minister K.Kamaraj and INC colleague S.Murugaiyan ]]
TMN's political career began in 1952 when he contested in the Madras State Legislative Assembly election from Aravakurichi Constituency which he lost to N. Rathina Gounder.<ref>{{Citation|title=1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election|date=2022-01-15|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1952_Madras_Legislative_Assembly_election&oldid=1065864794|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2022-02-03}}</ref> 
 
TMN then served as President, District Board, Tiruchirappalli district (comprising the present Trichy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur districts) from 1954 to 1957. During his tenure as MLA in 1962, TMN was Chairman, Tamil Nadu Legislature House Committee on Estimates.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 August 1967|title=The Madras Legislative Assembly 1962-1967: A Review|url=https://assembly.tn.gov.in/archive/3rd_1962/Review%203_62-67.pdf|access-date=February 3, 2022|website=Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly website}}</ref>
 
He served as Secretary, Tamil Nadu Sugarcane Growers Federation and was Founder, Pugalur Sugarcane Growers Association, Trichy District. He also served as Chairman, Tiruchirappalli District Co-operative Spinning Mills, Karur 1964 to 1967. 
 
TMN's mentor and guiding light was Chief Minister K.Kamaraj who trusted him for his personal integrity, sincerity and track record of efficiently implementing & delivering social development schemes for the people.  Due to this Chief Minister K.Kamaraj nominated TMN as candidate in consecutive state legislature elections (1952, 1957, 1962, 1967) to serve the community.
[[File:TMN_with_INC_Colleagues_and_Chief_Minister_K.Kamaraj.jpg|left|thumb|342x342px|T.M.N (seen extreme right) with CM. K.Kamaraj & Colleagues in the 1960s]]
[[File:TMN_with_CM_K.Kamaraj.jpg|center|thumb|350x350px|T.M.N with CM. K.Kamaraj during a visit to the constituency 1960s]]


== References ==
== References ==
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T. M. Nallaswamy
Member of State Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu, India
In office
1957–1971
Nominated byPerunthalaivar K.Kamaraj
First MinisterK.Kamaraj (CM)

C.N.Anna Durai (CM) V.R.Nedunchezhiyan (Acting CM)

M.Karunanidhi (CM)
ConstituencyKarur, Tiruchirappalli District
President, District Board, Tiruchirapalli District, Tamil Nadu, India
In office
1954–1957
Personal details
Born2 September 1924, Thottakurichi, Karur Taluka, Tiruchirappalli District (Madras Presidency, British Rule)
Died30 September 2005
Political partyIndian National Congress (INC)
Spouse(s)Ponnammal
ProfessionAgriculturist, Politician

Thottakurichi Muthuswamy Nallaswamy (2 September 1924 to 30 September 2005) popularly known as T.M.N was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Madras State Legislative Assemblies later renamed Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as an Indian National Congress candidate from Karur constituency in the Madras State Legislative Assembly elections in 1957, 1962 and 1967.[1]

TMN is remembered for his achievements in the implementation of several agriculture irrigation & development schemes in Karur constituency, and obtaining sanction for establishing numerous government schools for the first time in Tiruchirappalli District in the 1950s and 1960s. He took great initiative in the agricultural development of his constituency, with the cause of farmers, being his prime endeavor and key purpose in public life.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Nallaswamy, was born in an agricultural family in 1924 at Thottakurichi, a village near Karur, Tamil Nadu, India (the then Madras Presidency) as the second child to M. Muthuswamy Gounder and wife Raasaayi Ammal. His paternal grandfather was Malayanna Gounder. He completed his schooling in 1940, obtaining his secondary school-leaving certificate at Municipal High School, Karur. He then moved to Trichy to study the "intermediate" course at St.Joseph's College, Trichy which he could not complete due to family circumstances.[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

T.M.N seen with Chief Minister K.Kamaraj and INC colleague S.Murugaiyan

TMN's political career began in 1952 when he contested in the Madras State Legislative Assembly election from Aravakurichi Constituency which he lost to N. Rathina Gounder.[3]

TMN then served as President, District Board, Tiruchirappalli district (comprising the present Trichy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Karur districts) from 1954 to 1957. During his tenure as MLA in 1962, TMN was Chairman, Tamil Nadu Legislature House Committee on Estimates.[4]

He served as Secretary, Tamil Nadu Sugarcane Growers Federation and was Founder, Pugalur Sugarcane Growers Association, Trichy District. He also served as Chairman, Tiruchirappalli District Co-operative Spinning Mills, Karur 1964 to 1967.

TMN's mentor and guiding light was Chief Minister K.Kamaraj who trusted him for his personal integrity, sincerity and track record of efficiently implementing & delivering social development schemes for the people. Due to this Chief Minister K.Kamaraj nominated TMN as candidate in consecutive state legislature elections (1952, 1957, 1962, 1967) to serve the community.

T.M.N (seen extreme right) with CM. K.Kamaraj & Colleagues in the 1960s
T.M.N with CM. K.Kamaraj during a visit to the constituency 1960s

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ - 1957 Madras Legislative Assembly election
    - 1962 Madras Legislative Assembly election
    - 1967 Madras Legislative Assembly election
  2. ↑ Fact confirmed by T.N.Sivadevan the eldest son of T.M.Nallaswamy
  3. ↑ "1952 Madras Legislative Assembly election", Wikipedia, 15 January 2022, retrieved 3 February 2022
  4. ↑ "The Madras Legislative Assembly 1962-1967: A Review" (PDF). Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly website. 24 August 1967. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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