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Bikkina Veeraswami
Bikkina Veeraswami | |
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| Prime Minister | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Minister of Forest (Madras Presidency) | |
| In office 18 June 1946 – 03 February 1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1886 Tatipaka, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 27 November 1970 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Licentiate in Agriculture From Madras College of Agriculture |
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Bikkina Veeraswami (1886 - 27 November 1970) was an Indian politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture in the Madras Presidency during a critical period in Indian history.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Veeraswami was born in Tatipaka village in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.[2][failed verification]
After completing his schooling, Veeraswami studied at the Madras College of Agriculture, receiving a licentiate in agriculture in 1915.[3][failed verification][4][failed verification]
Political career[edit]
Veeraswami ran in the 1946 Madras Presidency Legislative Assembly election. He became a Member of the Legislative Council representing East Godavari and was a member of the Indian National Congress party.[5]
In 1946, Veeraswami assumed the role of Minister of Agriculture in the Madras Government.
References[edit]
- ↑ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1950.
- ↑ Reed, Sir Stanley (1951). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Tiems of India Press.
- ↑ Committee, Indian National Congress All India Congress (1946). Congress Hand-book.
- ↑ Council, Madras (India : Presidency) Legislature Legislative (1947). Madras Legislative Council Debates. Government Press.
- ↑ The Indian Annual Register. Annual Register Office. 1947.
External links[edit]
- South India Information, Trade and General. 1951. p. 715.
- Sir Stanley Reed (1951). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. p. 440.
- Madras Legislative Assembly Debates. Official Report. 1947. p. I.
- Madras (India : State). Agriculture Dept (1943). Reports of Subordinate Officers. p. 8.
- Indian National Congress (1946). Congress Hand-book, 1946. p. 210.
- Indian Information - Volume 20. 1947. p. 118.
- The Indian Annual Register. 1947. p. 5.
- Indian National Congress. All India Congress Committee (1946). Congress Hand-book. p. 210.
- Madras Legislative Council Debates - Volume 12. 1947.
- Indian Information - Volumes 19-21. 1946. p. 118.