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 | (1939-06-05)5 June 1939 Karaikal, Puducherry |
| Died | 15 May 2017(2017-05-15) (aged 77) Karaikal, Puducherry, India |
| Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| Alma mater | Annamalai University, "Chidambaram," Tamil Nadu |
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.
Political career※
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.
Electoral history※
| Year | Post | Constituency | Party |
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| 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 | ※ |
| 1990 | M.L.A | Karaikal South | AIADMK |
| Preceded by | Chief Minister of Pondicherry 6 March 1974 – 28 March 1974 |
Succeeded by President's rule
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| Preceded by President's rule
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Chief Minister of Pondicherry 2 July 1977 – 12 November 1978 |
Succeeded by President's rule
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Notes※
- ^ 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.