K. Rajaram
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K. Rajaram was an Indian politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(DMK) and later, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(ADMK) and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu
. He served as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1985.
Rajaram rose to prominence in 1962 when he defeated C. R. Narasimhan
, son of C. Rajagopalachari
while contesting from Krishnagiri as a candidate of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Salem II constituency
in 1971 as a DMK candidate and from the Panamarathupatti constituency
in 1980,84 and 91 as an ADMK candidate. He served as the Minister for Housing and Backward Classes during 1971-73 and as the Minister for Labour during 1973-76 in the M. Karunanidhi
cabinet. He was the Minister for Industries during 1985-89 in the M. G. Ramachandran
cabinet and the Minister for Food during 1991-92 in the J. Jayalalitha cabinet. He also served as a Member of Lok Sabha from Krishnagiri
during 1962-67 and from Salem
during 1967-71.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
(DMK) and later, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its...
(ADMK) and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
. He served as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1985.
Rajaram rose to prominence in 1962 when he defeated C. R. Narasimhan
C. R. Narasimhan
Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari Narasimhan was an Indian politician, freedom-fighter and member of the Indian Parliament from 1952 to 1962. He was the son of Indian statesman Chakravarti Rajagopalachari.- Early life :...
, son of C. Rajagopalachari
C. Rajagopalachari
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari , informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India...
while contesting from Krishnagiri as a candidate of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Salem II constituency
Salem - II (State Assembly Constituency)
Salem-II is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below.- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- Post Delimitaion :...
in 1971 as a DMK candidate and from the Panamarathupatti constituency
Panamarathupatti (State Assembly Constituency)
Panamarathupatti is a state assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu. Elections and winners in the constituency are listed below....
in 1980,84 and 91 as an ADMK candidate. He served as the Minister for Housing and Backward Classes during 1971-73 and as the Minister for Labour during 1973-76 in the M. Karunanidhi
M. Karunanidhi
Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
cabinet. He was the Minister for Industries during 1985-89 in the M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. Ramachandran
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran , popularly known by his initials , was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician....
cabinet and the Minister for Food during 1991-92 in the J. Jayalalitha cabinet. He also served as a Member of Lok Sabha from Krishnagiri
Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Before 2009:#Hosur#Thalli#Kaveripattinam#Krishnagiri#Bargur#Palacode -2009-present:#Uthangarai #Bargur#Krishnagiri#Veppanahalli#Hosur#Thalli-Members of Parliament:- Election results :...
during 1962-67 and from Salem
Salem (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Assembly segments:Salem Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments :#Omalur#Salem North#Salem South#Salem West#Veerapandi#Edappadi-Members of the Parliament:Lok SabhaDurationName of M.P.Party Affiliation...
during 1967-71.