Subrahmanyan Ramassamy (5 June 1939 – 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 Ramassamy | |
|---|---|
| 4th Chief Minister of Pondicherry | |
| In office 2 July 1977 – 12 November 1978 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Bidesh Tukaram Kulkarni |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| In office 6 March 1974 – 28 March 1974 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | Chhedi Lal |
| Preceded by | President's rule |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1939[1][2] 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 career
editRamaswamy 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.[5]
Electoral history
edit| Year | Post | Constituency | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | M.L.A | Neravy – T. R. Pattinam | DMK |
| 1974 | M.L.A | Karaikal South | AIADMK |
| 1977 | M.L.A | Karaikal South | AIADMK |
| 1985 | M.L.A | Karaikal South | IND |
| 1990 | M.L.A | Karaikal South | AIADMK |
Notes
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Puducherry: Former CM Subrahmanyan Ramaswamy passes away". The DNA India. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2020.