K. Venkataswami Naidu
| 7th Mayor of Madras | |
|---|---|
| In office 1938 – 1939 | |
| Succeeded by | J. Shivashanmugam Pillai |
| Member of the Madras State Assembly | |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Sivashanmugham Pillai |
| Constituency | Thousand Lights |
| Minister for Religious endowments and Registration | |
| In office 1952 - 1954 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
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]
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
- ^ Justice Party Golden Jubilee Souvenir, 1968. pp. 50–70.
- ^ The Madras Tercentenary commemoration volume. Madras Tercentenary Celebration Committee. p. 116.
- ^ 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.