B. Parameswaran

Male, Person

1913 –

94

Who is B. Parameswaran?

B. Parameswaran was an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Maduranthakam constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate in 1946, 1952, and 1962 elections. He was the grandson of Rettamalai Srinivasan. He was educated at the St. Gabriels High School and Presidency College, Madras. He served as private secretary to another Dalit leader M. C. Rajah. During 7 April 1949 - 9 April 1952, he was the minister for Firka development, Khadi, Cottage industries, Fisheries, Cinchona and Harijan uplift in the P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja cabinet. During 1952-54, he was the mayor of Madras. During 13 April 1954 - 31 March 1957, he was the minister for Transport, Harijan Uplift, Hindu Religious Endowments, Registration and Prohibition in K. Kamaraj's first cabinet. During 1958-62, he was a member of the Rajya Sabha - the upper house of the Indian parliament.

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Jan 20, 1913

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on July 23, 2013

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