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P. Ramachandran

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P. Ramachandran
Governor of Kerala
In office
27 October 1982 – 23 February 1988
Preceded byJothi Venkatachalam
Succeeded byRam Dulari Sinha
Personal details
Born(1921-07-11)11 July 1921
Died23 May 2001(2001-05-23) (aged 79)
Tamil Nadu, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
ChildrenSon-One & two daughters.

P. Ramachandran (11 July 1921–23 May 2001)[1] was an Indian politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly. In parliament he represented Tamil Nadu. He was also Governor of Kerala (1982–1988). His great grandson Shomnath Ponnuswamy is now a predominant social worker and into film industry

In the assembly he was elected from Peranamallur constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1962.[2] He was later elected to Lok Sabha from Chennai Central constituency as a Janata Party candidate in 1977.[3][4]

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee President

Ramachandran served as a President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.[5]

See also

List of Governors of Kerala

References

  1. ^ "P. Ramachandran dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  2. ^ 1962 Madras State Election Results, Election Commission of India
  3. ^ Volume I, 1977 Indian general election, 6th Lok Sabha
  4. ^ http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/state1to12.aspx?state_name=Tamil%20Nadu
  5. ^ "TNCC Committee". Tncc.org.in. Retrieved 12 January 2012.