V. R. Nedunchezhiyan
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V. R. Nedunchezhiyan (11 July 1920 – 12 January 2000) was an Indian politician and writer. He served thrice as the Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. He was also senior cabinet minister under the governments of C. N. Annadurai, M. Karunanidhi, M. G. Ramachandran and J. Jayalalithaa. For his literary contributions, he was also known as "Navalar" or the eloquent.[1]
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Quick Facts Acting Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Governor ...
V. R. Nedunchezhiyan | |
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Acting Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
In office 24 December 1987 – 7 January 1988 | |
Governor | Sundar Lal Khurana |
Political Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Preceded by | M. G. Ramachandran |
Succeeded by | V. N. Janaki Ramachandran |
Constituency | Athoor |
In office 16 November 1984 – 9 February 1985 | |
Political Party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Preceded by | M. G. Ramachandran |
Succeeded by | M. G. Ramachandran |
In office 3 February 1969 – 10 February 1969 | |
Governor | Sardar Ujjal Singh |
Political Party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Preceded by | C. N. Annadurai |
Succeeded by | M. Karunanidhi |
Constituency | Triplicane |
Minister of Finance, Tamil Nadu | |
In office 24 June 1991 – 12 May 1996 | |
Chief Minister | J. Jayalalithaa |
Preceded by | M. Karunanidhi |
Succeeded by | M. Karunanidhi |
In office 9 June 1980 – 24 December 1987 | |
Chief Minister | M. G. Ramachandran |
Preceded by | Nanjil K. Manoharan |
Succeeded by | M. Karunanidhi |
Minister of Education, Tamil Nadu | |
In office 13 August 1969 – 31 January 1976 | |
Chief Minister | M. Karunanidhi |
Preceded by | S. Madhavan |
Succeeded by | C. Aranganayagam |
In office 6 March 1967 – 10 February 1969 | |
Chief Minister | C. N. Annadurai himself (acting) |
Preceded by | M. Bhaktavatsalam |
Succeeded by | M. Karunanidhi |
4th Leader of the Opposition in the Madras Legislative Assembly | |
In office 29 March 1962 – 28 February 1967 | |
Deputy | M. Karunanidhi |
Chief Minister | |
Preceded by | V. K. Ramaswami |
Succeeded by | P. G. Karuthiruman |
Constituency | Triplicane |
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1991–1996 | |
Leader of the House | Himself |
Preceded by | G. Ponnu Pillai |
Succeeded by | N. R. Alagaraja |
Constituency | Theni |
In office 1984–1989 | |
Leader of the House | Himself |
Preceded by | A. Vellaisamy |
Succeeded by | I. Periasamy |
Constituency | Athoor |
In office 1980–1984 | |
Leader of the House | Himself |
Preceded by | G. R. Edmund |
Succeeded by | S. Narayanan |
Constituency | Thirunelveli |
In office 1962–1977 | |
Leader of the House |
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Preceded by | K. S. G. Haja Shareef |
Succeeded by | M. Aranganathan |
Constituency | Triplicane |
2nd General Secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
In office 23 June 1978 – 10 June 1980 | |
Preceded by | M. G. Ramachandran |
Succeeded by | P. U. Shanmugam |
In office September 1977 - 23 June 1978 Interim | |
General Secretary. | M. G. Ramachandran |
2nd General Secretary of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
In office 4 February 1969 – 16 May 1977 | |
Preceded by | C. N. Annadurai |
Succeeded by | K. Anbazhagan |
In office 24 April 1955 – 24 September 1960 | |
Preceded by | C. N. Annadurai |
Succeeded by | C. N. Annadurai |
3rd Presidium Chairperson of AIADMK | |
In office 1996 – 12 January 2000 | |
General Secretary | J.Jayalalithaa |
Preceded by | E. V. A. Vallimuthu[Note 1] |
Succeeded by | K. Kalimuthu |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 July 1920 Thirukannapuram, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Tamil Nadu, India) |
Died | 12 January 2000(2000-01-12) (aged 79) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Cause of death | Heart failure |
Political party | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1977-2000) |
Other political affiliations | Dravidar Kazhagam (1944-1949) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1949-1977) Makkal Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (own party;1977) |
Spouse(s) | Visalakshi (m. 1950; d. 2016) |
Children | 1 son |
Relatives | Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan (grandson) |
Residence(s) | Seethamma Colony, Teynampet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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