K Venkataswami Naidu (6 July 1896 – 8 March 1972) was an Indian lawyer and politician from 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]
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 |
Early life
editBorn 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 and were one of the wealthiest families in Madras.
In 1916, Venkataswamy Naidu married Varalakshmi Bhimamma.
References
edit- ^ 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. ISBN 978-81-317-1684-7.