Subramanyan Ramaswamy
Subrahmanyan Ramaswamy (5 June 1939[1][2] – 15 May 2017) was an Indian politician who was the fourth Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry, then Pondicherry. He served 3rd Assembly from 6 March 1974 to 28 March 1974 and 4th Assembly from 2 July 1977 to 12 November 1978.[3][4]
Subramanyan Ramaswamy | |
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| Chief Minister of Puducherry | |
| In office 2 June 1977 – 12 November 1978 | |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1939[citation needed] Karaikal, Puducherry |
| Died | 15 May 2017 (aged 77) Karaikal, Puducherry, India |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Alma mater | Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |
Political careerEdit
Ramaswamy started his political career in Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and became the Home Minister of Pondicherry in the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -Communist Party of India coalition ministry from 1969 to 1973 but soon after shifted his allegiance to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1973 a Party founded by M. G. Ramachandran in 1972 as a breakaway faction of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
In 1974 Pondicherry Legislative Assembly election, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam- Communist Party of India coalition came to power, and Ramaswamy was made Chief Minister for a brief period. He was again sworn in as Chief Minister in 1977 that lasted in office for a little over one year. He successfully contested as Independent from Karaikal in 1985. Later, Ramaswamy joined Congress in 1992.<ref>"Puducherry: Former CM Subrahmanyan Ramaswamy passes away". The DNA India. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
Electoral historyEdit
| Year | Post | Constituency | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | M.L.A | Karaikal | DMK |
| 1974 | M.L.A | Karaikal | AIADMK |
| 1977 | M.L.A | Karaikal South | AIADMK |
| 1985 | M.L.A | Karaikal South | [Independent] |
| 1990 | M.L.A | Karaikal South | AIADMK |
| Preceded by M. O. H. Farook |
Chief Minister of Pondicherry 6 March 1974 – 28 March 1974 |
Succeeded by President's rule |
| Preceded by President's rule |
Chief Minister of Pondicherry 2 July 1977 – 12 November 1978 |
Succeeded by President's rule |
NotesEdit
- ↑ India Who's who. INFA Publications, 2004, p. 180
- ↑ India Who's who. INFA Publications, 1997, p. 163
- ↑ "States of India since 1947 - Pondicherry (Puducherry)".
- ↑ "Former Puducherry Chief Minister Ramassamy passes away". The Times of India. PTI. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2019.