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K. Kamaraj

K. Kamaraj

July 15, 1903 –October 2, 1975

Politician, Independence activist

Lived 72 years

Born in
Virudhunagar, Madras Presidency
Passed away in
Madras, Tamil Nadu

Kumaraswami Kamaraj was an Indian independence activist and politician who served as chief minister of Madras State from 1954 to 1963. His government expanded public education and school meal programmes. Later, as president of the Indian National Congress, he helped broker the succession of national leaders after the deaths of Nehru and Shastri.

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Kamaraj