K._Venkataswami_Naidu

K. Venkataswami Naidu

K. Venkataswami Naidu

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K Venkataswami Naidu (6 July 1896 – 8 March 1972) was an Indian lawyer and politician from the Tamil Nadu, belonging to Indian National Congress. He served as the mayor of Madras in the late 1930s. During 1952-54, he was the Minister for Religious endowments and Registration of Madras State(in C. Rajagopalachari's cabinet). [1][2][3]

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Early life

Born on 6 July 1896 to Bashyam Naidu [Founder of Appa & Co Pharmaceuticals], Venkataswamy Naidu is a direct descendant of Beri Thimmappa, a popular late 17th and early 18th century merchant and dubash. Venkataswamy Naidu was educated at the Pachaiyappa's College and studied law at the Madras Law College. Their Family represents a powerful Naidu Family & were one of the wealthiest families in Madras.

In 1916, Venkataswamy Naidu married Varalakshmi Bhimamma. He sacrificed his entire life for the welfare of the people.

References

  1. [1]
    Justice Party Golden Jubilee Souvenir, 1968. pp. 50–70.
  2. [2]
    The Madras Tercentenary commemoration volume. Madras Tercentenary Celebration Committee. p. 116.
  3. [3]
    S. Satyamurti, K. V. Ramanathan (2008). The Satyamurti letters: the Indian freedom struggle through the eyes of a parliamentarian, Volume 2. Pearson Education India. p. 203. ISBN 978-81-317-1684-7.
Preceded by Mayor of Madras
1938–1939		 Succeeded by
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