P. S. Sivaswami Iyer

Politician

1864 – 1946

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Who was P. S. Sivaswami Iyer?

Sir Pazhamaneri Sundaram Sivaswami Iyer, KCSI, CIE was a prominent lawyer, administrator and statesman who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911.

Sivaswami Iyer was born on February 7, 1864 in the village of Palamaneri. He had his schooling in Palamaneri and graduated from Presidency College, Madras. Sivaswami Iyer studied law and practised as a lawyer serving as the Advocate-general of Madras Presidency from 1907 to 1911. He also served as a member of the executive council of the Governor of Madras and as a member of the Council of State. Sivawami Iyer died on November 5, 1946 at the age of 82.

Sivaswami Iyer was also active in the Indian independence movement and presented India's case before the League of Nations. He was a keen connoisseur of arts and library science.

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Born
Feb 7, 1864
Thanjavur
Ethnicity
  • Tamil
  • Brahacharanam
Profession
Education
  • Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai
Died
1946
Mylapore

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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