K. Kamaraj
Politician
1903 – 1975
Who was K. Kamaraj?
Kumarasami Kamaraj better known as K. Kamaraj was an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu widely acknowledged as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during the 1960s. He was the chief minister of Tamil Nadu during 1954โ1963 and a Member of Parliament during 1952โ1954 and 1969โ1975. He was known for his simplicity and integrity.
He was involved in the Indian independence movement. As a high-ranking office bearer of the Indian National Congress, he was instrumental in bringing to power two Prime Ministers, Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1964 and Indira Gandhi in 1966. In Tamil Nadu, his home state, he is still remembered for bringing school education to millions of the rural poor by introducing free education and the free Midday Meal Scheme during his tenure as chief minister. He was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously in 1976. The domestic terminal of the Chennai airport is named "Kamaraj Terminal", Chennai's Beach Road renamed "Kamarajar Salai", Bengaluru's North Parade Road as "K. Kamaraj Rd." and the Madurai Kamaraj University in his honour.
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- Born
- Jul 15, 1903
Virudhunagar - Religion
- Hinduism
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Education
- Kshatriya Vidyalaya
- Enadhy Nayanar Vidyalaya
- Died
- Oct 2, 1975
Chennai
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on July 23, 2013
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